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Boyle County Couple Claims $50,000 Powerball Prize After Email Found on Vacation

The ticket traces to the Sept. 6 $1.8 billion drawing, with three Kentucky prizes still unclaimed.

Overview

  • The family learned of the win in St. Augustine Beach, Florida, after spotting a Sept. 7 email from the Kentucky Lottery.
  • Lynn's wife said she nearly deleted the message as a suspected scam before confirming the prize in their online account.
  • The couple claimed the prize about 40 days after purchase and received $36,000 after taxes.
  • They plan to pay off a truck and buy a new swing set for their grandchildren.
  • Kentucky Lottery records list two unclaimed $50,000 tickets in London and Lebanon and a $1 million ticket in Owensboro from the same drawing.