He beat odds of 1 in 235,636 to win the second-tier prize, which is an annuity paid as $50,000 a year for 20 years.
The top prize in the game is $1 million every year for life. As of Tuesday, there are four top prizes remaining in the game that debuted Jan. 3.
Salyers chose the $500,000 cash payout option and will receive about $360,000 after federal and state taxes, the lottery said.
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