Aberdeen player turned a $20 win into a massive Bonus Bingo payday
ABERDEEN, Md. — A Maryland seafood carry-out owner who recently celebrated a modest lottery win is now reeling in a much bigger prize after turning a quick liquor store stop into a $50K scratch-off jackpot.
The Abingdon resident claimed the prize Monday after playing a Bonus Bingo X10 scratch-off ticket purchased at Northside Liquors, located at 210 North Philadelphia Blvd. in Aberdeen, according to Maryland Lottery officials.
The winner said he initially stopped at the store after work to buy beer and cigarettes and decided to add a scratch-off ticket to the purchase.
After winning $20 on the first ticket, the restaurant owner chose to cash it in and buy another $20 ticket from the slot next to the original game. That decision led to the Bonus Bingo X10 ticket that changed the night.
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Officials said the player matched caller numbers on card nine of the ticket to complete an X pattern tied to a $50,000 prize.
The winner told lottery officials he was stunned when he realized the amount of the payout.
According to the Maryland Lottery, the seafood carry-out owner plans to use the winnings for a vacation, boat repairs, and savings.
Bonus Bingo X10 launched in February 2025 and carries a top prize of $500,000. Lottery officials said two top prizes remain unclaimed along with two additional second-tier prizes worth $50,000.
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- A Maryland seafood carry-out owner won $50K on a Bonus Bingo X10 scratch-off
- The winning ticket was purchased at Northside Liquors in Aberdeen
- The player turned a previous $20 win into the larger jackpot prize
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