Melvin Stubbs III won $140,001 after winning the Rolling Cash 5 on Monday. He will take home $100,800 after state and federal taxes, totaling 28%.

BELPRE, Ohio — A West Virginia man who has been out of work for several years as he battles cancer won more than $100,000 in the Ohio Lottery.

Melvin Stubbs III won $140,001 after winning the Rolling Cash 5 on Monday. He will take home $100,800 after state and federal taxes, totaling 28%.

“I’ve been sick, so I had cancer. I think it is a blessing to win,” Stubbs said.

On the day of the drawing, Stubbs said he was spending time with his son and decided to go purchase a ticket.

“I just went over the bridge to play my numbers like normal. Then when I checked at night, I seen I won,” he said.

Matching all five numbers made him feel so happy that he …