HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) - A Hancock County man turned a casual purchase into a win worth $25,000 off a Kentucky Lottery Scratch-off ticket.

Lottery officials state Kenneth Finley, of Lewisport, stopped at Powers Express where he bought two $3 Crossword Scratch-offs and took home to play.

Finley was ecstatic when he realized he won the $25,000 prize.

“I was just sitting there, scratching away, and suddenly, the letters started aligning," Finley said. "I thought I had won $1,000, which already had my heart pumping, but then I realized it was $25,000! "I couldn't believe my eyes. The last one I scratched off, I was like, ‘Oh no!’ I looked over that ticket about 13 times, going through every letter to make sure. I haven’t slept all night.”

Officials state it wasn't until he scratched off the

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