The Cincinnati Enquirer

ERLANGER - Twenty-five employees at Wild Flavors Inc. will share a $12.6 million jackpot, Kentucky's second-largest Lotto South winning ticket ever.

"There's a group of 25 that have played for some time now, and they hit the jackpot Saturday,'' said Kevin Gavin, general counsel for Wild Flavors Inc. "They'll claim their prize, hopefully (today). I understand they have to fill out some paperwork, and a couple of them work on third shift.''

The winning ticket was sold Thursday afternoon at Save on Cigs at 670 W. Third St. in Covington. Winning numbers were 16-22-28-35-45-47. For selling the winning ticket, the retailer will receive a check for about $25,000 next week, said Chip Polston, Kentucky Lottery vice president of communications.

The winning players can accept an annual payment of $420,000 over 30 years, or $289,800 after taxes, Polston said. If they choose the cash option, they'll receive a one-time check for $6,441,718, or $4,444,785 after taxes.

In December, a Louisville couple won a $21 million jackpot.

Wild Flavors Inc. makes flavors, colors and special ingredients for the food and beverage industries.