BERLIN, MD – A Worcester County woman struck it big Sunday morning after defying advice to skip $5 scratch-off tickets, winning a $50,000 top prize on the Maryland Lottery’s Festive Fortune game.
The Eastern Shore native bought two $5 tickets at Your Store on Old Ocean City Boulevard in Berlin — and the second one changed her life.
She discovered the winning ticket after revealing an ice-skate symbol worth $50,000 and confirming the win on the store’s scanner.
Key Points
- The $5 Festive Fortune ticket purchased in Berlin awarded a $50,000 top prize.
- The winner ignored a fellow player’s suggestion to avoid $5 scratch-offs.
- The couple plans to use the winnings to start two small businesses.
Couple stunned by surprise win
After scanning the ticket and seeing the message “See Lottery,” the woman and her husband exchanged stunned looks before realizing their luck. “We just couldn’t believe it,” she told Maryland Lottery officials when claiming her prize on November 13.
From disbelief to business dreams
The winner, a social media influencer, said she plans to use her share of the windfall to launch a cleaning business. Her husband, who works in construction, intends to start his own contracting company. The couple, who share two daughters, said family time at the beach remains their favorite way to unwind.
Store rewarded for selling winning ticket
Your Store, located at 10137 Old Ocean City Boulevard, will receive a $500 bonus — equal to one percent of the total prize — for selling the winning ticket.
The Festive Fortune scratch-off is one of Maryland Lottery’s seasonal games, offering players a chance at instant prizes and top awards of $50,000.
