Maryland man turns spare tips into $100k lottery win — money

Baltimore County driver wins $100K scratch-off using tip money strategy

Baltimore, MD – A Baltimore County man has claimed the first $100,000 top prize in Maryland Lottery’s new Scratch & Match game after purchasing a winning ticket with tip money, officials said Monday. The ticket was sold at Lansdowne Citgo on Hammonds Ferry Road in Halethorpe.

The winner initially believed he had won $50,000 after revealing an “autowin” on the ticket but later discovered a second $50,000 prize upon scratching the remaining portion. “I decided to scratch off the rest of the ticket for fun and saw there was another $50,000,” he said April 6 when claiming the prize.

The man, a delivery driver, said he typically uses tip money to play and avoids withdrawing personal funds for lottery purchases. He also noted a change in routine while scratching the ticket. “I had a lucky coin, but I lost it,” he said.

New scratch-off game still holds top prizes

The Scratch & Match game launched March 20 with nine top prizes of $100,000. Following this claim, eight top prizes remain unclaimed along with two $50,000 second-tier prizes and thousands of additional prizes ranging from $10 to $10,000.

Lottery officials confirmed the retailer will receive a $1,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

The winner said he plans to use the money to pay off his car and save the remaining funds.

Key Points

Baltimore County man wins first $100K Scratch & Match top prize
Winning ticket purchased at Lansdowne Citgo in Halethorpe
Player used tip money and discovered two $50K prizes on one ticket

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