Woman wins $50k lottery prize just hours after buying ticket
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Woman wins $50K lottery prize just hours after buying ticket

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March 24, 2026
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Randallstown woman scores $50K lottery win hours after buying ticket

RANDALLSTOWN, Md. — A Baltimore County woman didn’t have to wait long to hit it big, winning $50,000 the same day she bought a scratch-off ticket.

The federal employee picked up a THE BIG SPIN ticket on its first day of release after noticing the popular game had returned to stores.

Moments later, her excitement turned into shock when she revealed a matching number — 24 — and saw the $50,000 top prize printed underneath.

Not trusting her eyes, she scanned the ticket for confirmation before celebrating the win in her car.

“I always thought that one day I might hit the big one,” she said.

The winner plans to use part of the money to pay off her car and save the rest.

The ticket was purchased at Randallstown Plaza Liquors on Offutt Road, which will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

THE BIG SPIN is a $5 scratch-off game that launched March 20 and features multiple prize tiers, including chances to spin a prize wheel at lottery headquarters for even bigger winnings.

Key Points
  • Randallstown woman wins $50,000 on first day of ticket release
  • Winning scratch-off purchased at local liquor store
  • Winner plans to pay off car and save remaining money
Chris Quigley

Chris Quigley

Chris Quigley is a Staff Writer and Community News Correspondent for Shore News Network, where she covers local government, public safety, community affairs, politics, and issues impacting residents throughout New Jersey. Her reporting focuses on delivering timely, accurate, and relevant news that helps readers stay informed about the communities in which they live and work.

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Chris Quigley is a graduate of Stockton State University and began her career at IN Jersey, the online news and media branch of the Asbury Park Press. She also worked at Monmouth Internet, the Ocean Signal Newspaper, and JTOWN Magazine during her career in both content management and operations.

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