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Eastern Shore woman turns snack run into $100,000 lottery win

DENTON, MD – A quick stop for snacks turned into a life-changing moment for a Caroline County woman who scratched her way to a $100,000 prize.

The lucky player bought a $5,000,000 Cash scratch-off ticket at the Goose Creek convenience store on Greensboro Road.

She said her $50 purchase was covered by a recent $290 Pick 4 win, proving her belief that “you must play to win.”


Key Points

  • Caroline County woman won $100,000 on a $5,000,000 Cash scratch-off
  • Ticket purchased at Goose Creek convenience store in Denton
  • Winner plans to use prize money to settle her finances

Winning ticket revealed at home later that day

After returning home, the woman scratched her ticket and discovered she had matched five winning numbers worth $10,000 each, plus a 50X multiplier on a $1,000 prize, bringing her total to $100,000. She said she shouted in disbelief before calling her son to share the news.

Twice-retired winner plans to pay off bills

The winner, a twice-retired correctional officer, told Maryland Lottery officials she plans to use her prize to square her finances.

According to the Maryland Lottery, the $5,000,000 Cash game was launched in February 2024 with four $5 million top prizes and ten $100,000 second-tier prizes. As of this week, two top prizes and six $100,000 prizes remain unclaimed.

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