March 2 (UPI) — A Kentucky man said finding an extra $10 in his pocket led to the last-minute decision to buy a scratch-off lottery ticket — and he won $250,000.
Joseph Hellard of Elsmere told Kentucky Lottery officials he went to the Elsmere Mini Mart to buy some scratch-off tickets, but ended up without any winners.
Hellard said he was on his way out of the store when he found $10 in his coat pocket and made the snap decision to turn around and buy another ticket.
The player selected a $10 100X scratch-off ticket, which revealed a $250,000 prize.
“I fell to the ground on my knees. I just couldn’t believe what I was seeing. It was crazy,” Hellard said.
Hellard said he is planning to buy a house and a new vehicle with his winnings.
“Everything we’ve been through, it’s sure going to help,” he said.