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$25,000 windfall raises the roof

The sky is the limit for Lyle Eby's home renovation plans after uncovering $25,000 a Western Scratch 'N Win lottery tickets.

The sky is the limit for Lyle Eby's home renovation plans after uncovering $25,000 a Western Scratch 'N Win lottery tickets.

Eby decided to head over to Julie's Conerstone in Luseland for an evening coffee July 2 He bought two $1 tickets while he was there. When Lyle scratched the first ticket his jaw dropped.

The clerk asked him if he won $50.

"No, there are three zeroes and a 25 in front of it," Eby replied.

He won the game's top prize and his other ticket won a $2 prize as well.

"I still don't know what to feel yet," he confirmed.

Eby plans to use the money to put a new roof on his house, pay some bills and maybe buy a newer truck.

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