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‘Just had this premonition’: Shepherdsville woman wins $80K on lottery scratch-off
A Shepherdsville woman's determination to follow a dream she had won her the top prize on a scratch-off.
Editorial Standards ⓘ A Shepherdsville woman's determination to follow a dream she had won her the top prize on a scratch-off.Pamela Howard-Thorton had a dream that she had won the lottery jackpot, and when she woke up the next day, she started planning.“I just had this premonition – go get that ticket,” Howard-Thorton said.According to lottery officials, Howard-Thorton said she kept telling herself she needed to buy a ticket for the newest lottery bingo game, but she took a while to actually purchase one.When Howard-Thorton went to the store the first time, she bought a different ticket and won $200. Later, she used the money from her winnings to purchase four Flamingo Bingo tickets.After almost throwing away her fourth ticket by accident, Howard-Thorton played the ticket and won the $80,000 top prize.She plans to use the money to buy a new car, pay off some bills and give some money to her mother.After taxes, Howard-Thorton took home $57,600.A Speedway in Shepherdsville will receive $800 for selling the ticket. Pamela Howard-Thorton had a dream that she had won the lottery jackpot, and when she woke up the next day, she started planning.
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