Family visit turns into $50,000 win for Alexandria man
BRENTWOOD, Md. – A quick family visit across the Potomac turned into a major win for an Alexandria, Virginia, man who claimed a $50,000 top prize from the Maryland Lottery’s Cash Scratch Fever game.
The maintenance supervisor purchased the $5 ticket at AJ Liquors, located at 3801 Bladensburg Road in Brentwood. When he scratched it, he discovered the game’s top prize — his biggest lottery win to date.
Key Points
- Alexandria, Va., man wins $50,000 on Maryland’s Cash Scratch Fever ticket
- Winning ticket purchased at AJ Liquors in Brentwood
- Store earns $500 bonus for selling top-prize ticket
Familiar game, fresh luck
The winner said he used to play Cash Scratch Fever regularly but had stopped after a streak of smaller wins ended. During a visit to family nearby, he decided to try the game again and hit the top prize.
He plans to deposit the winnings into his savings account.
Remaining prizes
The Maryland Lottery reports that four $50,000 top prizes remain unclaimed for Cash Scratch Fever, along with 11 second-tier prizes worth $5,000 each.
The Prince George’s County retailer that sold the winning ticket will receive a $500 bonus.