Routine switch leads to jackpot win for Pennsylvania FAST PLAY player

Hagerstown, MD — A change in routine paid off for a Pennsylvania woman who landed a progressive jackpot after trying a different lottery game during a recent purchase.

The Waynesboro-area resident, who regularly plays FAST PLAY games, decided on April 19 to purchase a Cash Combination ticket instead of her usual selections.

After buying the ticket at a convenience store on Maugans Avenue in Hagerstown, she took it home rather than scanning it immediately. When she later checked it using the Maryland Lottery app, she received a message directing her to visit a retailer.

Realizing something was different, she and her husband sought confirmation and eventually contacted Maryland Lottery officials, where they learned the ticket was a progressive jackpot winner worth $156,581.

The couple claimed the prize April 20 at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore.

The winner, a retired private security worker, said the purchase was not typical of her usual routine. She and her husband plan to use the winnings for a vacation.

The retailer that sold the ticket will receive a $1,000 bonus. Officials said the progressive jackpot has since reset and will continue to grow with future ticket sales.

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Key Points

• Pennsylvania woman wins FAST PLAY progressive jackpot
• Winning ticket purchased in Hagerstown after routine change
• Couple plans to use prize for vacation