CENTREVILLE, MD – A fisherman from Caroline County has won a $100,000 prize from a scratch-off ticket. The enormous catch occurred at the Centreville Citgo over the weekend.
The player, a resident of Goldsboro, indulged in his favorite scratch-offs while visiting the convenience store. He made his choice based on the remaining prizes available on the lottery website and the encouragement of the store owner, who suggested the $100,000 Cash ticket due to a strong belief it contained a big winner.
“He believed he was one of the few retailers that was still carrying the ticket,” the construction worker stated. He purchased the ticket along with two other scratch-offs before going home.
After scratching off the tickets, the winner recalled his surprise at the outcomes. “The first two I scratched, I got my money back,” he said. “The third one was the $100,000 win… I was dumbfounded.”
The winner claimed his prize on October 14 at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore. He expressed amazement at the ticket, stating he “had never seen that many zeroes on a scratch-off prize ever.” He plans to use the money for a fishing trip with his mother as well as to address some debts.
The $100,000 Cash scratch-off, launched in 2023, still has 47 top prizes available. The retailer, Centreville Citgo, located at 426 South Commerce Street, will receive a $1,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
