Travel Kentucky Kentucky Nurse Wins $200,000 from Scratch-Off Ticket Same Day She Retires “I saw this as a sign it was meant to be for me to quit working.” By Tara Massouleh McCay Tara Massouleh McCay Tara Massouleh McCay is the Travel and Culture Editor for Southern Living. A writer and editor with nearly 10 years of experience in producing lifestyle content for local, regional, and national publications, she joined the Southern Living team in 2021. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on November 11, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email One Kentucky nurse is celebrating her retirement in style after winning $200,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket on her last day of work. Getty Images: Bloomberg / Contributor The woman—who lives in Dana, Kentucky, and wishes to remain anonymous—worked as a nurse for 36 years and served on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic. On the day of her retirement, she drove to a Double Kwik convenience store in Prestonburg, Kentucky and purchased a $10 Tree-Mendous Winnings scratch-off ticket. While scratching off the ticket, she realized she matched No. 20 on the card's final row. Once she scratched off the prize amount, she was shocked at what she saw. "It was unbelievable," she said in a statement to local station WDRB. "I had just retired that day. I saw this as a sign it was meant to be for me to quit working." She cashed in her ticket at lottery headquarters last week for a cool $142,000 after taxes. We'd say that's a pretty good way to start your golden years! Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit