RANDALLSTOWN, Md. — A Baltimore County woman is $1 million richer after a spontaneous stop at a gas station in Annapolis led to a top-prize win on a Lucky 777 scratch-off ticket, according to the Maryland Lottery.
The Randallstown resident, who requested anonymity, purchased the ticket at the Exxon station located at 2101 West Street. She claimed the prize at Maryland Lottery headquarters this week. “I saw the word ‘winner’ pop up but then I saw the amount. I just froze,” she said.
The winning moment came during a routine day. On her way to a meeting, she left early to avoid traffic and made a stop at the Exxon to purchase a beverage and several scratch-off tickets. After buying a few lower-cost tickets and winning back $20 on a MONOPOLY ticket, she decided to take one more chance on the $20 Lucky 777 ticket.
Later, after her meeting, she scratched only the barcode of the ticket and scanned it using the Maryland Lottery mobile app. That’s when she saw the word “winner” and the full prize amount.
Family, fortune and future plans
With the newfound fortune, the woman plans to support her family financially, invest in her retirement, and spoil her two dogs, whom she affectionately refers to as her “kids.” She did not provide further details about the allocation of the funds.
The Exxon station where the winning ticket was sold will receive a $1,000 bonus from the Maryland Lottery.
