NEW CARROLLTON, MD – According to the Maryland Lottery Commission, a Carrollton father of two has won $5,000,000 on a lottery scratch-off ticket.
The man, who wished to remain anonymous, purchased one of the state’s first $50 lottery tickets to try his luck. And he was lucky.
“The instant ticket is part of the Lottery’s celebration of 50 years of fun and games and went on sale Feb. 20 with three $5 million top prizes available” the Maryland Lottery Commission announced.
He claimed his prize on March 13 at the Maryland Lottery headquarters in Baltimore.
Prior to his big win, the man said he had never won more than $1,000 playing the lottery. He plans on paying off his mortgage, and bills, putting some more money away for his two kids for college.
The ticket was sold at Liquor City at 9115 Annapolis Road in Lanham. The Prince George’s County retailer receives a bonus of $5,000 from the Lottery.