Gaithersburg woman stunned after new lottery ticket delivers $50K win
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — A Maryland woman chasing the newest scratch-off games hit a $50,000 prize after buying a recently released Rose Gold ticket during a stop at a Montgomery County store.
The Gaithersburg resident, described by lottery officials as a frequent scratch-off player, purchased the winning $10 ticket at Redmill Beer & Wine located at 7248 Muncaster Mill Road in Derwood.
According to the Maryland Lottery, the woman stopped at the store after leaving work and scratched the ticket shortly afterward.
She discovered one of her numbers matched a winning number tied to a $50,000 prize.
Lottery officials said the woman immediately shared the news with family members after realizing she had won.
The winner works as a cook and told officials she plans to use the prize money to purchase a new car.
Officials said she regularly buys scratch-off tickets with members of her household, often pooling money together to play new games.
The Rose Gold scratch-off ticket launched in April.
Lottery officials said this marks the first claimed $50,000 prize connected to the game. Three additional $50,000 prizes remain unclaimed, along with seven top prizes worth $100,000.
Key Points
• A Gaithersburg woman won $50,000 playing the Rose Gold scratch-off ticket
• The winning ticket was purchased at Redmill Beer & Wine in Derwood
• Maryland Lottery officials said seven top prizes worth $100,000 remain unclaimed
