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Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Yahoo
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.' Tell City lottery winner still has time to claim jackpot 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.' Tennessee man arrested after short pursuit in Perry County 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. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Fourth-largest Hoosier Lotto jackpot won in Tell City
HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) – Excitement is buzzing for Tell City as a ticket for the fourth-largest Hoosier Lotto jackpot in game history was sold for Wednesday's drawing. Hoosier Lotto officials state the ticket was sold at On the Fly on 12th Street. Officials also state the ticket sold was for a jackpot of $42.5 million. The winning numbers for the drawing are 10-16-24-33-39-46. Explore Evansville wins best promotion for coverage of 2024 total solar eclipse 'Congratulations to our newest Hoosier Lotto jackpot millionaire,' said Hoosier Lottery Executive Director Sarah M. Taylor. 'Since its first drawing in 1990, Hoosier Lotto has remained Indiana's hometown favorite jackpot game.' Officials say Wednesday's jackpot was only the fifth time in Hoosier Lotto history that the jackpot has topped $40 million. The Hoosier Lotto jackpot for Saturday, March 15 is an estimate $1 million. Players have until 10:39 p.m. ET to get their tickets for the 11 p.m. drawing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
