D.C. woman claims first $50k top prize on new Jurassic Park scratch-off
BETHESDA, Md. – A Washington, D.C., woman became the first top-prize winner in Maryland’s new Jurassic Park scratch-off game, taking home $50,000 after buying a ticket on her way to work.
The winner stopped at Crescent Convenience, located at 7475 Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda, where she picked up three $5 scratch-offs. She played them in the store and was stunned to discover one was worth the game’s top prize.
Key Points
- Washington, D.C., player wins first $50,000 top prize on new Jurassic Park scratch-off
- Winning ticket purchased at Crescent Convenience in Bethesda
- Store earns $500 bonus for selling top-prize ticket
Winning ticket and plans
Lottery officials said the player initially thought her ticket was worth $50 until the cashier scanned it and confirmed the full prize. She went to work before claiming her win at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore.
The winner plans to use her prize money for home improvements.
About the game
Jurassic Park is a $5 scratch-off that launched September 19 and still offers multiple top prizes. Non-winning tickets can be entered into a second-chance promotion through My Lottery Rewards for a chance to win a trip to Hawaii and compete in the $1,000,000 Jackpot Challenge.