Eight stories about life-changing lottery wins in Kentucky
This collection of stories show how Kentucky residents see their lives change after winning lottery prizes. Each details ordinary people who have received big checks and face new choices.
Check out the stories below.
NO. 1: LEXINGTON LOTTERY PLAYER PLANS FOR VACATION, NEW RIDE AFTER WINNING 6-FIGURE PRIZE
She purchased the lucky ticket from an area grocery store. | Published January 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jackie Starkey
NO. 2: EASTERN KY MAN BECOMES FIRST IN STATE TO WIN MEGA MONEY JACKPOT. IT’S A RECORD PRIZE
The win made him emotional. | Published January 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Aaron Mudd
NO. 3: KENTUCKY MAN’S WIFE URGED HIM TO PLAY UNIQUE LOTTERY CROSSWORD GAME. THEN HE WON BIG
The man told lottery officials he doesn’t normally like the crossword games. | Published February 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Aaron Mudd
NO. 4: WITH A CARTON OF EGGS IN HAND, KY WOMAN SECURES A MEME-WORTHY ONLINE LOTTERY WIN
She can now afford all the eggs she wants. | Published March 31, 2025 | Read Full Story by Aaron Mudd
NO. 5: CENTRAL KENTUCKY MOTHER, SON DUO CLAIMS STATE’S $167.3M POWERBALL JACKPOT WIN
“This is going to pay off my debt,” on of the winners told the Kentucky Lottery. | Published April 28, 2025 | Read Full Story by Meredith Howard
NO. 6: A LUCKY KENTUCKIAN HAS A LOTTERY TICKET WORTH ‘$25,000 FOR LIFE.’ WHERE IT SOLD
The winner can claim the annual prize or take the cash option. | Published June 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Aaron Mudd
NO. 7: A POWERBALL TICKET WORTH $50,000 SOLD IN KENTUCKY. COULD IT BE YOURS?
Check for these winning numbers from the June 28 drawing. | Published June 30, 2025 | Read Full Story by Aaron Mudd
NO. 8: POWERBALL JACKPOT HITS $216M, AND 2 KENTUCKY PLAYERS HOLD BIG WINNING TICKETS
One of the tickets is worth $1 million. | Published July 8, 2025 | Read Full Story by Lindsay Smith
The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.