MONTGOMERY CO., MD – A 39-year-old man from Montgomery County, Maryland, had a big smile on his face as he claimed his $50,000 scratch-off prize at the Lottery headquarters in Baltimore. The win brings him one step closer to fulfilling his dream of owning a home.
The fortunate winner stopped at Route 1 Liquors in Beltsville on his way home from work to play some of his favorite scratch-off games. He decided to try his luck with the $50,000 Cash instant game and bought two $20 instant tickets. The first ticket didn’t yield any winnings, but the second one turned out to be a life-changing moment.
“I was so happy when I saw the prize beneath the ‘stack of coins’ symbol,” the retail employee said, recalling the exciting moment.
Eager to share the incredible news, he rushed home and surprised his wife and brother with the revelation. His brother accompanied him to claim the prize and admitted that he initially thought the win was for $50 or $500, never imagining it was a massive $50,000.
The winner signed the back of his ticket, made the necessary arrangements, and claimed the $50,000 prize at the Lottery headquarters. He revealed that he had been diligently saving money to purchase a home, and this significant win has brought him one step closer to realizing that goal.
The retailer, Route 1 Liquors located at 10500 Baltimore Avenue in Prince George’s County, is also a winner in this story. They will receive a $500 bonus from the Maryland Lottery for selling the top-prize winning scratch-off worth $50,000.
The $50,000 Cash instant ticket, which debuted in December 2022, initially had 160 $50,000 top prizes. As of now, there are still 98 top prizes remaining, along with various other prize amounts ranging from $20 to $5,000.