WALDORF, Md. — A St. Mary’s County postal worker hit a $50,000 jackpot with the very first lottery ticket he ever bought, after giving in to his mother’s suggestion during a routine shopping trip.
The Southern Maryland resident was accompanying his mother at Shoppers grocery store on Smallwood Drive in Waldorf when she encouraged him to try his luck. She recommended the $5 Big Money scratch-off game, and the two returned to their car where she walked him through the rules.
He scratched the ticket and uncovered a top-prize match, earning him a $50,000 windfall. The man described the moment as an overwhelming “rush” of emotion after realizing he’d won.
The Big Money game launched in Maryland lottery retailers in early February. This marks the third top prize to be claimed since its release. Four top prizes and ten $5,000 second-tier prizes remain unclaimed.
Shoppers in Waldorf, where the winning ticket was purchased, will receive a $500 bonus for selling the top-prize scratch-off.
Game still loaded with prizes
Despite the man’s declaration that this may be his last ticket ever, he left open the possibility of playing again in the future, suggesting a potential try at larger games like Mega Millions or Powerball.
Key Points
- St. Mary’s County man wins $50,000 on first-ever lottery ticket
- Big Money scratch-off still has four top prizes and ten $5,000 prizes left
- Shoppers grocery store receives $500 bonus for selling winning ticket
