HANCOCK COUNTY, Ky. (WEVV) — Kenneth Finley of Lewisport turned a casual lottery ticket purchase into a $25,000 win with a Kentucky Lottery Scratch-off.

Finley bought two $3 Crossword Scratch-off tickets at Powers Express in Hawesville, Hancock County.

“I was just sitting there, scratching away, and suddenly, the letters started aligning. I thought I had won $1,000, which already had my heart pumping. But then I realized it was $25,000!" said Finley.

He was thrilled to discover he had hit the top prize.

"I couldn't believe my eyes," Finley said. "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."

It was the bonus area that revealed an “E” and an “I,” securing his $25,000 priz

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