According to lottery officials, a woman from Lexington purchased a Powerball ticket using numbers from a fortune cookie and won a $50,000 jackpot.
Kathy Bailey decided to buy a Powerball ticket using the numbers from a fortune cookie after she and her family had just finished eating Chinese food. The Lexington resident also wagered $5 on Golden Snake Triple Play while on the Kentucky Lottery website.
Her screen flashed a $50,000 victory a few seconds later. The Kentucky Lottery states that there is a one in two million chance of earning $50,000 with a $5 ticket.
“Oh my god,” said Bailey. “You might want to look at this and let me know if I’m seeing this correctly,” I said to my spouse.
“What have you done now?” he asked, unable to believe it.
She soon got a confirmation email from the Kentucky Lottery that she had won.
Bailey stated, “This will be some extra money to have on hand because my husband is retiring in December.” Our house, van, and truck have already been paid off, so this will be a pleasant boost to our funds.
Bailey’s take-home pay was $36,000 after taxes.
As she walked out of the lottery office, she remarked, “Not bad for a $5 spin.”
