Perry County lottery winner comes forward
HENDERSOn, ky. (WEHT) – The Hoosier Lottery has announced a winner from Perry County has publicly claimed the $42.5 million prize at the Hoosier Lottery's Prize Payment office in Indianapolis.
Officials say the winner, a lifelong resident of Perry County who regularly plays the Hoosier Lottery, claimed the prize as 'Free Ticket, LLC.' He had won a free Hoosier Lotto ticket after matching two out of six numbers on a previous drawing. He redeemed the free ticket at On the Fly #822, located at 1448 12th Street in Tell City, for the March 12 drawing, choosing a Quick Pick for his numbers.
'We love when Hoosiers play Indiana's hometown favorite jackpot game, and we especially love it when Hoosiers win,' said Hoosier Lottery Executive Director Sarah M. Taylor. 'The fact that it was won on a free ticket makes it even more exciting.'
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Hoosier Lottery says after the drawing, the winner scanned his ticket while at the grocery store. The screen displayed a message stating he would need to contact the Hoosier Lottery to claim his prize. When he checked his numbers, he could not believe he had matched all six numbers and won the $42.5 million jackpot. Once he got to work, he asked a coworker to check his ticket for him. After examining the ticket and checking the winning numbers, his coworker scanned it using the Hoosier Lottery app.
'You won!' the coworker exclaimed.
'I thought I was going to have a heart attack,' the winner said. 'I still cannot believe it. I keep thinking any day I might wake up and find out it's a dream.'
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Officials say the winner checked and rechecked the numbers several times and even had a family member print the winning numbers from a convenience store terminal.
Hoosier Lottery says the winner's 'Free Ticket, LLC' representative accepted a lump sum cash payout option of $20,550,851. The winner decided to retire early from his job as a truck driver shortly after confirming the winning ticket. He looks forward to being able to spend more time on his favorite activities, including watching Indiana University and Tell City High School basketball and riding his motorcycle. While the winner plans to continue living a simple life, he has one big purchase in mind: men's basketball season tickets to watch his 'beloved IU Hoosiers.' Hoosier Lottery Executive Director Sarah M. Taylor paid tribute to the winner's dream coming true by presenting a branded IU basketball to the winner's representative.
Officials say by selling the winning Hoosier Lotto jackpot ticket, the retailer will receive $100,000.
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