Kentucky coworkers split $50,000 jackpot from scratch-off they bought on lunch break

Payday came early for these supermarket coworkers.

Tyesha Trice and Dylan Mitchell won $50,000 after they decided to split two scratch-off tickets during their lunch break, the Kentucky Lottery announced Tuesday.

The duo — both cashiers at a Louisville Valu Mart — had no expectations when they bought the tickets.

“We were just messing around and decided to play,” Trice said.

After finding that they won $100 off a $30 ticket, they decided to push their luck a little further and try for a $50 500X ticket.

Trice and Mitchell were happy enough after scratching off the ticket’s first spot to reveal a $500 win, but the momentum continued to build.

“I saw the second one and thought I was going to pass out,” Trice said.

The players hit a win on every spot on the ticket, meaning their winnings totaled $50,000.

They cashed in the next day, which happened to be Mitchell’s birthday.


Tyesha Trice and Dylan Mitchell
Tyesha Trice and Dylan Mitchell bought the two winning tickets during their lunch break.
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“I’ll never forget it,” Mitchell said. “Definitely, a birthday to remember.” 

After taxes, Trice and Mitchell each took home $17,875.

Mitchell said he plans to use his birthday winnings to buy himself a car and find housing.

Trice wants to use her share for rent and her savings.

Their employer, Valu Mart, was also awarded $500 for selling the winning ticket.

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