BALTIMORE, MD – A retired U.S. Army veteran had a stroke of luck last Friday when he won $100,000 while playing a Maryland Lottery scratch-off. The Clinton resident, who frequently buys scratch-offs, had little luck recently with his usual go-to game, the Six Figures scratch-off. He was considering switching to another game, but decided to give Six Figures one more try. And that’s when he hit the jackpot.
“I saw the $100,000 match and just about fell out of my chair,” the married father of four told Lottery officials. He was alone at home at the time, but that didn’t stop him from celebrating. “I walked around my yard shouting, ‘Will you look at this’ and ‘Ain’t that something!’”
The 70-year-old plans to use his winnings to buy a new car for his family and to take on some home repair projects. He also plans to share his good fortune with his adult children.
The gas station where he bought the ticket, Piscataway Mobil at 9808 Piscataway Road in Clinton, will receive a $1,000 bonus from the Lottery for selling the top-prize winner.