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Tennessee father and son win big on $1M scratch-off: ‘I ain’t ever eating bologna again’
They won big, no baloney!
A Tennessee father and son duo vowed they’d be eating like kings after winning nearly $1 million on a $20 scratch-off ticket.
Jody — who chose not to share his last name — father purchased a $1 million Casino Nights Kentucky Lottery scratch-off game at a gas station in Adairville, Kentucky, on June 8, according to the Kentucky Lottery.
After purchasing the ticket, Jody’s father, whose name wasn’t revealed, couldn’t wait to play and began scratching the ticket right at the Adairville Market, which is roughly 12 miles away from Springfield, Tennessee, where Jody lives.
“I said [to the clerk], ‘If I hit this million dollars, I ain’t ever eating bologna again,’” the father said, according to lottery officials.
The top prize was revealed within the first couple of rows, and he matched the three key symbols next to the top prize amount.
“It kind of shocked me,” the father said.
Ecstatic over the win, Jody’s father said he called his son immediately to break the joyful news.
“He went, ‘You’ll never believe what I just did,’” Jody told lottery officials.
“And, I said, ‘what?’ He said, ‘We just won a $1,000,000!’ I was sitting there thinking, yeah right, I don’t believe you!”
Jody’s father then hightailed over to his son’s home, where the two planned on driving to Kentucky Lottery Headquarters that following Monday and discussed how they would claim the prize.
The father-son team arrived at headquarters in Louisville on June 10 and opted for the lump sum of $700k.
Large lotto winners can choose between taking their winnings home as a lump sum or annuity payments.
But while at the headquarters to claim their prize, finding out that they had won a life-changing amount of money didn’t stop the father from performing chores around the house.
Jody’s father shared that he still hopped on his lawnmower and mowed his yard while they waited over the weekend to cash in the ticket, according to officials.
Jody shared that the duo planned to invest their new money after paying off all their bills.
“Houses are paid off. Cars paid off, done. We will be bill-free probably next week,” Jody shared.
“You become debt free, and you don’t have any bills.”
Since the father and son opted for the lump sum, lottery officials said they took home a check for $504,000 after taxes.
The gas station where the lucky ticket was bought will also receive a check for $7,000 for selling the winning ticket.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Big hearts, small hands! Tennessee kids are stepping up to make a big difference this summer.
First Lady Maria Lee on Tuesday announced the eighth annual Tennessee Kids Serve Summer Challenge, encouraging young students to dedicate part of their summer to helping others.
The program, part of the Tennessee Serves initiative, runs from June 1 through Aug. 1 and is open to rising kindergarteners through rising sixth graders across the state.
Participants must complete at least two hours of service across two of eight designated categories to finish the challenge, with top participants earning an invitation to a September carnival at the Tennessee Residence.
Since its launch in 2019, more than 3,500 children have contributed over 15,000 hours of service through activities ranging from park cleanups to assisting nursing homes and raising funds for disaster relief.
Registration opened Tuesday, with parents and guardians able to sign up participants and access additional details through the First Lady’s official website.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A bill moving through the Tennessee Legislature could reshape how pharmacies do business in the state, with CVS warning it could lead to widespread store closures.
The Tennessee Senate has passed legislation that would change the way pharmacies can operate. The proposal has been dubbed “the CVS bill” because it directly impacts the drugstore chain.
Under the bill, drugstores would no longer be allowed to negotiate prices directly with insurance providers or government programs. Instead, a third party would be required to step in.
The bill is now under debate in the House. CVS says the change would force more than 100 of its pharmacies to close across Tennessee, but lawmakers disagree.
Tennessee football star Jermod McCoy is the player who will likely hear his name called first from the Tennessee program in the upcoming NFL Draft. There are many teams he would fit well, but these three teams are the teams I believe he is the best fit with at this moment.
1. Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are in need of a cornerback in the draft class, and they are likely to spend one of their first two picks on one. They are selecting at No. 12 and No. 20 in the draft as of now, and McCoy could hear his name called. He would be joining a decent group of cornerbacks, but he would be an immediate starter, likely alongside a later selection that they make with a cornerback.
It would be shocking if the Cowboys pass on him if they select at 12 and he is still on the board. McCoy would be an immediate starter and would be someone who could shut down a whole side of the field for the Cowboys early in his career.
2. Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins is one of the better fits for Jermod McCoy, and it would make the most sense, as the Dolphins could use almost every position after a major haul of their players. They are in a major rebuilding phase and drafting at No. 11 leaves many to believe that McCoy could be in play.
McCoy would likely be their No. 1 cornerbakc the day he got to the franchise, and would have the chance to dominate the way he did in his one season on the field with the Vols. This selection would depend on who drops out of the first ten selections. If he is one of the better players remaining (highly likely) he very well could hear his name called at pick 11.
3. New York Jets
The New York Jets have the chance to be very good when it comes to the draft, as they are drafting at both No. 2 and No. 16. I believe they will be looking to get a cornerback with their No. 16 pick, which would make a lot of sense considering they had to get rid of Sauce Gardner.
McCoy would be the perfect replacement, as they could find themselves in one of the better situations on the defensive side of the football. He can shutdown a side of the field, and I would bet that he would be a great fit with the Jets because of that exactly.
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