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A Green County man couldn’t believe his eyes when he won $75,000 playing a Kentucky Lottery Instant Play game.
Scott Lockard of Greensburg was playing online late one night when he wagered $10 on the Wild 8’s Instant Play game.
Earlier in the day, Lockard had played his favorite Instant Play game, Kentucky Cash Drop and won $375.
Later that evening, while lying in bed, Lockard placed a couple more wagers on Kentucky Cash Drop before wagering $10 on Wild 8’s.
“No way, it popped up $75,000. I just wasn’t expecting to see that so I thought it said $750. I went to show it to my girlfriend and when I turned the phone I saw more zeroes,” Lockard said.
“My heart started racing. I couldn’t believe it. I’ve never won anything like this.”
Lockard told officials he couldn’t sleep that night when he arrived at lottery headquarters later that morning.
After taxes, Lockard received $54,000.
“I never imagined having this kind of money and it’s going to be a tremendous help.”
