Tuesday, July 25, 2000
Powerball's lucky for Kentucky
By Susan Vela
The Cincinnati Enquirer
RICHWOOD — Wanted: A lottery ticket owner who played 2-12-15-33-41 and a clinching Powerball number of 33 for Saturday's Powerball drawing. The lucky owner, suspected to be an Erlanger man, bought it at the Pilot Travel Center off Interstate 75.
Reward: A $65.4 million jackpot — the third-largest in Kentucky's Powerball history.
The ticket owner chose the cash option, which means he will receive a $34.3 million check within two weeks. Even after taxes, he is expected to receive $23.2 million.
First, he must report to the Kentucky Lottery Corp. offices in Louisville.
“We're just kind of hanging out, waiting,” spokeswoman Kristen Greenert said.
Kentucky is enjoying a streak when it comes to Powerball winnings. Three of the last four jackpot-winning tickets were sold in Kentucky.
In May, four Tennesseans bought several tickets at Lotto Land in Franklin and won a $60.6 million jackpot.
In April, three Tennesseans bought a winning ticket at Ray's Mark in Whitley County. They received a check for $42 million.
And then there was Saturday's drawing.
Speculation abounded Monday at the Pilot Travel Center about the winner and what he may do with his new millions.
Bob Burdine of the Kentucky Lottery Office in Florence heard that the winner, on Sunday, called Mac's Liquor in Walton to confirm the winning numbers. The man's wife apparently visited Pilot Travel Center to do the same in person. “It's definitely the buzz around town,” Mr. Burdine said.
Bill D'Andrea of Boone County was getting gas at Pilot Travel Center when he learned that it had sold a winning ticket. It inspired him to buy five tickets.
“I know we won't have back-to-back winners,” he said. “But hey! I love to gamble.”
Pilot Travel Center will receive $109,177 for selling the winning ticket.
“It's pretty close to getting rich,” regional manager Gary Grill said. ""It's pretty great.”
Powerball is played in 20 states including Indiana.
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