A father and daughter each grabbed huge lottery wins just three months apart in Kentucky. The father, William Fannin, won $50,000 in May, and his daughter, Starla Fannin, won $150,000 in February.
A Kentucky family is celebrating after two members won huge lottery prizes just three months apart. The Fannin family of Hazard, Kentucky, collectively won more than $200,000 in prizes from the Kentucky Lottery after daughter Starla and father William each had a stroke of luck. Hazard, Kentucky is a small city located in eastern Kentucky.
In February, Starla Fannin kicked off the family's run of good luck with a six-figure win in an online lottery game, said the Kentucky Lottery in a May 13 blog post on its website. She played the "Merry Money Bonus Jackpot Instant Play" online game, and won $150,438.47, said the Kentucky Lottery. The family's lucky streak continued when her dad William Fannin, a retired teacher and basketball coach, had a big win of his own in May.
Starla Fannin, too, was extremely excited about her parents' good fortune. "She was probably more tickled than me," dad William Fannin said about his daughter's reaction. "She was so excited!" GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE He told the Kentucky Lottery that he and his wife did not have plans for what they would do with their winnings — but said that, since they're retired, the "extra money will come in handy.
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