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HYATTSVILLE, Md. — A woman from Prince George’s County has won a $50,000 top prize playing the Gold Bar Bingo scratch-off, the Maryland Lottery announced. The winner, a resident of Hyattsville, achieved her victory with a ticket from the fourth edition of the $5 game.

Earlier this week, the lucky player asked her son to buy some bingo-themed scratch-offs. He purchased a selection of $3 and $5 tickets from Langley Shop at 8001 New Hampshire Avenue and brought them home. The woman took her time playing the games and initially thought she had won $500.

“I didn’t really see it right away,” she said. “I saw I had four corners and thought I had won $500.”

Upon closer inspection, she realized she had revealed an “X” pattern on the sixth bingo card, indicating a $50,000 prize. Unsure of the amount, she called her son to verify the win.

“I looked at the ticket, but we both don’t see well,” said the winner’s son. He took the ticket back to the Lottery retailer to scan the prize check area, confirming the $50,000 win.

“When he called to tell me, I was shocked,” said the retired housekeeper. “I’m just very grateful for this good fortune.”

While claiming her prize at Lottery headquarters, the winner shared that she has yet to decide how to use her winnings. The retailer, Langley Shop, will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

The Gold Bar Bingo 4th Edition game has one $50,000 top prize remaining, along with three $10,000 prizes and others ranging from $5 to $5,000. A fifth edition of the game, featuring a black background, went on sale this week with eight $50,000 top prizes and ten $10,000 prizes.

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