Trending Now - Lottery Winner's Joy Turns to Doubt as Wife Demands Proof

WHO:

Newsweek - James Milby, a truck driver from Glasgow, Kentucky.

Yahoo Lifestyle Canada - Tammy Milby, James's wife.

WHAT:

Newsweek - James Milby won a $551,151 Kentucky Lottery jackpot.

Yahoo Lifestyle Canada - After taxes, the couple received just under $400,000 from the lottery prize.

Yahoo Lifestyle Canada - James Milby purchased a $20 lottery ticket with $30 he had on him.

WHERE:

Newsweek - The lottery win occurred in Kentucky.

Yahoo Lifestyle Canada - The Milbys live in Glasgow, Kentucky.

WHEN:

Newsweek - The lottery win was reported on Saturday, March 21st, 2026.

WHY:

Yahoo Lifestyle Canada - James Milby switched from buying scratch-off tickets to the Fast Play game based on advice from his grandson.

HOW:

Yahoo Lifestyle Canada - James Milby scanned the ticket and initially thought something was wrong before confirming the win with a friend who works at the store.

(UPDATED April 9, 2026 19:22 UTC)

James Milby, a truck driver from Glasgow, Kentucky, recently won a Kentucky Lottery jackpot worth $551,151 after purchasing a $20 ticket with just $30 he had on him. After taxes, he and his wife, Tammy Milby, received just under $400,000 from the prize, which was reported March 21st. James made the switch from scratch-off tickets to the Fast Play game based on advice from his grandson, and he initially thought something was wrong when he scanned the ticket before confirming his win with a friend who works at the store.