Silver spring woman wins $1 million maryland lottery prize after turning $14 into jackpot — money big ID 8216288 © Alexkalina | Dreamstime.com

Silver Spring, Md. — A Montgomery County woman broke down in tears after turning a small Powerball win into a $1 million Maryland Lottery jackpot through a chain of scratch-off purchases at a Silver Spring convenience store.

The woman, whose identity was not released by Maryland Lottery officials, won the top prize playing the $20 “100X the Cash” scratch-off game after first cashing in a $14 Powerball ticket on May 7.

Lottery officials said the Silver Spring resident immediately called her husband crying with excitement after realizing she had become a millionaire.

“He immediately left work to be at her side because she was so excited,” Maryland Lottery officials said, noting her husband wanted to make sure she did not become overwhelmed after the life-changing win.

Small Win Led to Million-Dollar Ticket

According to the Maryland Lottery, the winning sequence started at the 7-Eleven located at 13401 New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring.

The woman redeemed a Powerball ticket worth $14 and used part of the money to buy a $10 scratch-off ticket. That ticket won $20, which she then used to purchase the “100X the Cash” scratch-off ticket that delivered the $1 million prize.

Before the jackpot, the woman said her typical Lottery winnings ranged between $20 and $50.

Lottery officials described her as a regular player who frequently buys scratch-offs in addition to participating in other games.

Key Points

• A Silver Spring woman won $1 million playing Maryland Lottery’s “100X the Cash” game
• The jackpot followed a chain of winnings starting with a $14 Powerball ticket
• The winning ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven on New Hampshire Avenue

Winner Plans to Restart Business

The woman told Lottery officials she plans to use part of the winnings to pay bills and revive a beauty supply business.

The 7-Eleven that sold the ticket will also receive a $1,000 retailer bonus for selling the top-prize winner.

The “100X the Cash” scratch-off game launched in January with seven $1 million top prizes available statewide.

As of May 8, Maryland Lottery officials said four of those million-dollar prizes had been claimed, leaving three remaining top prizes still unclaimed.

The game also continues to carry additional unclaimed prizes, including two $10,000 prizes, two $50,000 prizes, and thousands of lower-tier prizes ranging from $20 to $5,000.

Maryland Lottery Game Still Has Major Prizes Available

Lottery officials continue encouraging players to check tickets carefully, particularly in newer scratch-off games with large remaining prize pools.

The Silver Spring woman’s win highlights how smaller Lottery payouts can quickly escalate into larger prizes through reinvested ticket purchases — a common pattern among frequent scratch-off players.

The Maryland Lottery did not release additional personal information about the winner.

Phil Stilton Latest posts

Phil Stilton is the Editor and Publisher of Shore News Network, an independent digital newsroom providing original reporting on New Jersey, national news, government, public policy, public safety, courts, and community affairs.

As founder of the publication, Stilton leads editorial strategy, investigative reporting, and daily newsroom operations while overseeing coverage that reaches millions of readers annually.

With extensive experience covering municipal government, county government, state legislatures, elections, law enforcement, emergency management, and public records, Stilton specializes in translating complex government actions into clear, factual reporting. His work frequently relies on primary source documents, including court filings, legislation, public meeting records, election finance disclosures, government databases, police reports, and Freedom of Information and Open Public Records Act (OPRA) requests. He has reported extensively on local government accountability, taxpayer spending, campaign finance, public corruption investigations, infrastructure, public safety, and the policies affecting New Jersey residents.

Under Stilton's editorial leadership, Shore News Network has grown into one of New Jersey's largest independent digital news organizations, publishing thousands of original news articles each year while providing breaking news coverage, investigative reporting, and analysis across state and local government. The publication's reporting is routinely sourced from official government agencies, public officials, court records, and firsthand documentation, with a commitment to transparency, attribution, corrections when warranted, and clearly distinguishing factual reporting from opinion.

Stilton's journalism follows established newsroom standards emphasizing accuracy, verification, fairness, and accountability. Every effort is made to verify information through official records and multiple reliable sources before publication. His reporting is intended to provide readers with timely, well-documented information that helps them understand the issues affecting their communities, while maintaining editorial independence from political parties, government agencies, advocacy organizations, and commercial interests.

Readers can submit story tips, corrections, public records, or media inquiries through the official Shore News Network website or its verified social media channels. Shore News Network welcomes corrections and updates when new information becomes available as part of its ongoing commitment to accurate and transparent journalism.