Scratch-off purchase during fuel stop turns into six-figure prize in Maryland
HYATTSVILLE, Md. – A routine stop for gas turned into a $100,000 windfall for a Prince George’s County man who decided on a whim to buy a scratch-off ticket while filling up his tank.
The New Carrollton resident purchased the $10 Red 5’s Doubler ticket at a Shell station on Annapolis Road, then scratched it inside the store, where he quickly realized he had landed the game’s top prize.
“While I was pumping the gas I thought, ‘why not grab a scratch-off game’,” the winner said. “So, I filled up, went inside, pointed at a game and asked the cashier to give me that one.”
Winning moment confirmed inside store
After scratching the ticket, the man scanned it to confirm what he was seeing.
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“It said I was a $100,000 winner,” he said. “So, I went to the car to call my wife and tell her.”
Key Points
- New Carrollton man won $100,000 on a scratch-off in Hyattsville
- Ticket purchased during a routine gas stop at Shell on Annapolis Road
- Winner plans to pay bills and possibly buy a car for his wife
His wife initially urged caution before celebrating.
“He said, ‘I think I won $100,000’,” she said. “I got excited and told him to go back and scan it again and to send me a picture of the message.”
Prize claimed in Baltimore, plans for winnings
After confirming the win, the man went home before attempting to cash the ticket at a local casino, where he learned the prize required an official claim in Baltimore. He later claimed the prize with Maryland Lottery officials on March 31.
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Lottery officials said the winner, who works in apartment maintenance, plans to use the money to pay off bills and may purchase a car for his wife.
The winning ticket was sold at the Shell gas station located at 8309 Annapolis Road in Hyattsville. The retailer will receive a $1,000 bonus for selling the top-prize ticket.
The Red 5’s Doubler scratch-off game, launched in December 2025, still has multiple prizes remaining, including four $100,000 top prizes and several other high-value payouts.
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