16 Northeast Ohio NASA employees win $250,000 Mega Millions lottery prize

CLEVELAND - A group of 16 NASA employees have hit an astronomical prize, winners of $250,000 in the Mega Millions jackpot, the Ohio Lottery said.

The group of employees hail from a number of Northeast Ohio suburbs.

After federal and state taxes are taken out, the group will split $172,500. That comes to more than $10,000 per person.

They purchased the winning ticket at Warren Village Beverage and State Liquor on Warren Road in Cleveland. The winning numbers were 9-17-18-28-43 and chosen using autopick.

Here is the list of names of the winners:

- David  A. Bennett, Cleveland
- Jeffery A. Bobonik, Oberlin
- Alexis N Camaryo, Brook Park
- Michael R. Garapic, Medina
- Thomas R. Hoffman, Chagrin Falls
- Jason M Jacko, Brunswick
- Paul J. Lizanich, Strongsville
- Jeffry F. Paulin, Avon
- Steven W. Pesek, Medina
- Eric L. Stevens, Painesville
- James E. Sexton, Lakewood
- Joseph Switala, North Olmsted
- Kenneth P. Trsek, Medina
- John V. Wargo, North Royalton
- Adam M. Wasylyshyn, Elyria
- James C. Yager, Avon Lake