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BROOKLYN PARK, MD — A Brooklyn contractor’s lottery routine paid off when he won a $50,000 top prize playing the $50,000 Cash scratch-off after stopping at a 7-Eleven for a soda and a few tickets.

The lucky player, who prefers to buy scratch-offs in consecutive order believing it increases his odds, purchased the last three tickets from a roll. While the first two tickets were not winners, the third revealed the life-changing prize.

After encountering an error message on the first scanner, he tried another machine, which prompted him to visit the lottery office. Still uncertain, he scratched the ticket completely in his car, revealing the $50,000 win.

The winner rushed home to share the news with his wife, who initially dismissed the ticket as a non-winner before realizing the big win upon a second look.

The man plans to use his prize money to pay off credit card debt and fund home improvements.

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Chris Quigley is a Staff Writer and Community News Correspondent for Shore News Network, where she covers local government, public safety, community affairs, politics, and issues impacting residents throughout New Jersey. Her reporting focuses on delivering timely, accurate, and relevant news that helps readers stay informed about the communities in which they live and work.

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Through her work at Shore News Network, Chris Quigley contributes to the organization's mission of providing trusted local news coverage, accountability reporting, and community-focused journalism throughout New Jersey.

Chris Quigley is a graduate of Stockton State University and began her career at IN Jersey, the online news and media branch of the Asbury Park Press. She also worked at Monmouth Internet, the Ocean Signal Newspaper, and JTOWN Magazine during her career in both content management and operations.

Degrees: Business B.A. - Stockton University

Experience and interests: Criminal Justice, Business, Animal Care, Entertainment, Lottery News, Local News