Kentucky woman buys Powerball ticket in honor of late father, wins $150,000 prize on his birthday

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ekem6078 — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 21:34:36 GMT

Congratulations Shannon and Happy Winnings .

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JustMaybe — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:59:49 GMT

Oh wow, she went all in.

*One draw

*Five tickets

*Powerplay Option - Yes

*Double Play - Yes.

Well, here I am buying one ticket per draw, well, at least with power play

Congrats on the win

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PrisonerSix — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:52:36 GMT

What a great story. Sounds like she is doing some good things with the money. Perhaps it was a gift from beyond the grave.

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sully16 — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:16:05 GMT

What a wonderful sad and sweet story, congrats Shannon.

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Fantasy5Fan — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:22:39 GMT

So sorry she lost her father, but how wonderful she won so close to his birthday and kept their wish.

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TyraAnnTyriana — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:12:44 GMT

I love this So much

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Bleudog101 — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:01:00 GMT

Another 'feel good' story.

The KY bottom feeders on the KLC FB page won't be able to complain of the same old thing....Louisville is not near Hopkinsville.

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hearsetrax — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:06:08 GMT

Kentucky woman buys Powerball ticket in honor of late father, wins $150,000 prize on his birthday

Lottery Post — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:41:09 GMT

I just had this overwhelming feeling.

By Kate Northrop

A sentimental anniversary inspired a Kentucky woman to play Powerball in her late father's memory and won a $150,000 prize on his birthday.

A Kentucky woman felt an overwhelming urge to play the lottery while keeping her late father in mind, and in doing so won a $150,000 Powerball prize.

Shannon Williams remembered a promise she and her father had made to each other in 2019 that they would win big in Powerball together. It... [ More ]