Louisville co-workers win $50K together after buying lottery tickets on break
By Curadhan Powell
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A couple of co-workers in Louisville were able make a lot of extra cash together, but not by pulling overtime.
Highlands Valu Market cashiers Tyesha Trice and Dylan Mitchell bought two scratch-off tickets together one day on their work break and ended up winning $50,000.
After winning $100 on a $30 ticket, the pair felt confident enough to buy a $50 500X game ticket.
They won $500 after scratching off the first spot.
“We were excited about the first win,” the co-workers said. “We even did a little fist bump.”
As they continued to scratch off, every single spot on the ticket turned out to be a winner. By the time they were done, their winnings had totaled $50,000.
After taxes and splitting their winnings, they’ll each pocket $17,875 after taxes.
They even got to claim their winnings on Mitchell’s birthday, which was the day after they got the tickets.
He said he plans to get a car and find housing, while Trice said she’ll put her winnings toward rent and savings.
Their employer even benefitted as Valu Market will get $500 for selling the ticket.
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