🎉 Mother’s Day Came Early in Kentucky! 💐💰
A Central Kentucky woman just got the ultimate Mother’s Day gift — and made Kentucky Lottery history in the process! 😱 Her son bought a $2 Powerball ticket for last Saturday night’s drawing, and it turned into a life-changing $167.3 MILLION JACKPOT — the largest ever awarded in the Bluegrass State! 💵🏆
👩👦 Meet the lucky duo: Linda Grizzle and her son Shannon Farthing, both of Georgetown. They arrived at Kentucky Lottery headquarters on Monday, April 28, 2025, holding the golden ticket purchased at Clark’s Pump N Shop (480 Connector Rd., Georgetown, KY). 🛑⛽
💬 “It’s going to be a good Mother’s Day,” Grizzle smiled. “This is going to pay off my debt!” 😍
She said she called her son on Sunday thinking she had the winning numbers — he rushed home, and they both returned to the store in disbelief to confirm the win. 🤯🧾
💬 “I would have never dreamed it… it hasn’t sunken in yet,” she laughed.
🎤 Kentucky Lottery President and CEO Mary Harville couldn’t contain her excitement:
💬 “Kentucky FINALLY has a Powerball jackpot winner — and not just any winner, a record $167.3 million prize!” 🥳
She also celebrated the impact:
💬 “Everyone’s a winner — the players, the retailer, and the people of the Commonwealth. Lottery proceeds fund college scholarships and grants for our Kentucky students!” 🎓📚
🎯 The winning numbers drawn on Saturday, April 26, 2025, were:
1 – 12 – 14 – 18 – 69 and Powerball: 2 🔴
💸 The mother and son duo now face a tough (but amazing!) decision:
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30 annual payments OR
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A lump-sum cash option of $77.3 million 💼🤑
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They’re currently discussing next steps with their financial advisor. 📈👥
📍 Fun fact: This historic jackpot beat out Kentucky’s previous record win of $128.6 million from December 2009 — also sold in Georgetown! 🏆
🏪 As for Clark’s Pump N Shop — they’re cashing in too with a $37,000+ bonus for selling the lucky ticket! 🎉💼
📊 In 2024 alone, the Kentucky Lottery paid out over $1.5 BILLION in prizes, and its proceeds have supported over 1 million students with scholarships and grants. 🎓❤️
