After 22 years of consistently playing the same numbers in Ohio's Classic Lotto, an American man has finally won the jackpot, securing a prize of $3.5 million on February 4, 2026. This remarkable display of persistence, which he attributes to being "stubborn," involved playing the same combination of numbers every week, yielding only minor winnings for over two decades. The winning numbers were 6, 8, 16, 20, 26, and 45. The fortunate player, who estimated spending approximately $10 per month or $2,640 over 22 years, plans to retire, purchase a new home with a large swimming pool as promised to his wife, and build a home gym. He opted for a lump-sum payout, expecting to receive around $1.3 million after taxes.