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Hanover, MD – A Virginia resident recently secured a $50,000 prize with a Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket after experiencing a streak of bad luck at a casino. The woman, who was not having the best luck on the casino floor, later purchased a $500,000 Crossword instant ticket from Arundel Mills Exxon in Hanover. This $20 purchase led to her unexpected win of the second-tier prize.

The Alexandria resident shared that she prefers crossword-themed scratch-offs and initially believed she had won $1,000. She had discovered seven words on the first puzzle of the scratch-off. However, she realized there was more to the win when she scratched off the puzzle’s multiplier box, revealing a 50X multiplier. This discovery confirmed her $50,000 prize.

The winner remarked on the swift change in her fortune. While at the casino, she had expressed dissatisfaction with her performance to friends and family. Later, she excitedly informed them about her $50,000 win with the scratch-off ticket. Her career with the federal government, which began in 1976, is possibly drawing to a close as she considers retirement. She plans to allocate her winnings to charitable donations

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