Kentucky man wins $75,000 playing lottery online

KENTUCKY ( FOX 56 ) — A Greensburg man won big playing the Kentucky Lottery online.

The Kentucky Lottery said Scott Lockard was playing online late one night when he wagered $10 on the Wild 8’s Instant Play game.

Lockard told lottery officials he had played his favorite Instant Play game, Kentucky Cash Drop, and won $375, but later that evening, while lying in bed, he placed a couple more wagers on Kentucky Cash Drop before wagering $10 on Wild 8’s.

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“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.”

After taxes, Lockard took home $54,000.

“I never imagined having this kind of money, and it’s going to be a tremendous help.”

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