SEVERNA PARK, MD – A player in the Maryland Lottery from Severna Park encountered an unexpected $30 in his wallet on August 2nd, prompting him to purchase three $10 scratch-off tickets. In a stroke of luck, he snagged an astonishing $100,000 prize on the second ticket he scratched.
The Severna Park local, who admits to playing sporadically when he has some extra cash, shared his excitement with Lottery officials. He reminisced, “I had $30 and said, ‘Why not?’” The game that brought him a windfall was Lucky Times 10. “I got a thrill all right,” he remarked, emphasizing his disbelief at his incredible luck. He humorously added, “I scanned that thing like 16 times.”
Upon the realization of his $100,000 triumph, the first two people he notified were a friend in his vicinity and his mother. His mother’s reaction was particularly memorable: “She said, ‘Bring it over right now.’” Together, they securely stored the winning ticket in a safe location.
At 42 years old, he already has clear intentions for his newfound wealth. He intends to use it to pay off his car loan, purchase a new car for his mother, and strategically invest the remainder, with plans of eventually acquiring a house within the next couple of years. Furthermore, he looks forward to celebrating his good fortune by hosting a celebratory dinner with close friends.
Adding to the positive outcome, the Citgo gas station located at 8355 Ritchie Highway in Pasadena shares in his victory. The Anne Arundel County establishment receives a $1,000 bonus, equivalent to 1% of the prize, from the Lottery for selling the top-prize winning scratch-off worth $100,000.
Following this recent notable victory, the game still boasts two remaining $100,000 top prizes, coupled with two $50,000 rewards and seven at the $10,000 level, along with an impressive array of over 173,000 other prizes ranging from $10 to $1,000.