Lottery Fever In The Tri-State
“We would buy a nice house out in the country, not too far. We’re going to have animals and stuff like that,†says Terese McKannan.
“Well, I’d get my license, buy me a car, and buy me a new home,†David W. Payne III.
Bob Smith says he’s won big before, but is hoping to win big again and knows what he would do with the extra cash.
“Yes, I have. I won a million dollars in 06. I’d buy property in Hawaii. Maybe Florida. It’s kind of cheap I hear. And I’d take care of my family,†says Smith
Earlier this week, Wicks Well Market & Deli in Madisonville sold a 1 million dollar Mega Millions ticket. The next day, the Tobacco Patch in Owensboro sold a $150,000 ticket. Employees say they’ve had an influx of lottery ticket sales, and people are hoping the store’s luck hasn’t worn off.
“Since this seemed to be a lucky spot- they’re coming here to purchase their tickets as well as in the tri-state area. So they’re going pretty much everywhere in the tri-state area, trying to be the next lucky winner,†says Wanda Brown, Tobacco Patch Cashier.
People all over the Tri-State are hoping to win big, and share the wealth with those they love.
“But, if I’m blessed. I’d make sure a whole lot of other people be blessed too,†says Payne.
“Of course people have grandiose ideas, a Rolls Royce, and stuff. But I do know that one thing it would buy is peace of mind. For my family, my kids, my grandkids, if they ever had a problem I’d have peace of mind knowing we could get it solved,†says Tom Reynolds.