Behind The Scenes: 'Cash Explosion' Celebrates 25 Years

Special to the Director's Cut Blog
By Jason Nguyen, WKYC Web Reporter

We are taking you behind the scenes of the only state lottery game show on air in the United States -- "Cash Explosion."

For 25 years, Ohio's own lottery game show has made a difference in the lives of thousands of people.

"We said back then that we didn't make life changing money, but we gave away make a difference kind of money," says host Sharon Bicknell.

It's money that has inspired many people to buy a lottery ticket, scratch it, and hope there name gets picked.

Dalton's own Stephen Cruchfield wants to win big to change another's life, his wife's.

"She needs surgery to be able to see clearly. She has never been able to see clear her whole life," says Cruchfield.

You'll have to wait until March 10 to see how much he is taking to the doctor's office.

Moments like this tend to happen on a show that was only slated to last for 13 weeks in 1987.

Click on the video or a behind the scenes look at what it takes to put on a show:

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