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Ellicott City, MD — A Maryland Lottery player who usually expects the “bare minimum” from his tickets walked away with a life-changing $1 million prize after scratching a $20 MONOPOLY X100 ticket purchased in Clarksville.

The lucky winner, a resident of Ellicott City, claimed his prize at Maryland Lottery headquarters on Monday, saying the shock nearly caused him to have a heart attack. He bought his winning ticket at 108 Liquors, located at 12447 Clarksville Pike, after seeing others ahead of him win smaller prizes on different MONOPOLY-themed games.

Instead of following the crowd, he chose the untouched $20 ticket, scratched it, and matched the number 59 to reveal the $1 million prize.

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Ellicott City man wins $1 million with MONOPOLY X100 scratch-off ticket
Winning ticket purchased at 108 Liquors in Clarksville
Retailer awarded $1,000 bonus for selling the jackpot ticket

Winner plans to spread his lottery blessing among family and friends

The winner said he kept the victory private, sharing the news only with his girlfriend. Plans for the money include helping friends who recently lost jobs, supporting his mother and family members, buying a new car, and investing in his girlfriend’s new business.

He called the jackpot a once-in-a-lifetime blessing and said even with the huge win, he has no plans to stop playing the lottery because he believes anything can happen.

The MONOPOLY X100 ticket started with six $1 million top prizes; four remain following this big win.

MONOPOLY scratch-offs continue delivering big prizes in Maryland

The MONOPOLY family of scratch-offs launched in January and includes six different games with second-chance promotions for non-winning tickets. Players can enter non-winners into monthly drawings through July to win cash jackpots starting at $10,000.

The $20 MONOPOLY X100 ticket remains a popular choice for players chasing the remaining million-dollar prizes.

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