Lexington man ‘pays home’ after winning online Ky. Lottery jackpot

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A Lexington man says he plans to pay off his home after winning the jackpot in an online Kentucky Lottery game.

According to lottery officials, the man bet $5 on the High Roller Jackpot Instant Play game in November when he hit the $261,303.10 jackpot.

“I gambled for the jackpot,” the man told lottery officials. “I wasn’t really paying attention and the next thing you know, it hit!”

The man received a check for $188,138.24 after taxes and told lottery officials he planned to pay off his home first.