BOWIE, MD – A lottery player from Bowie, Maryland, has developed a unique routine when it comes to selecting scratch-off games. He chooses games based on whether the number on the scratch-off display bin matches a family member’s birth date. Recently, his routine paid off when he won a remarkable $100,000 top prize.
Having played the Maryland Lottery for 40 years, the lucky winner has won small amounts in the past but never anything as substantial as six figures. He expressed his gratitude and joy for this unexpected win, emphasizing that he is incredibly grateful.
The winner, a building engineer, and his partner were on their way to a church project when they decided to stop at a Valero gas station located at 5601 Martin Luther King Junior Highway in Capitol Heights to play their numbers. He purchased a Hot 7s Multiplier scratch-off ticket from bin #23, which coincided with a family birthday. After scratching the ticket, he used the Maryland Lottery app on his phone to check if he had won, and to their surprise, they discovered the $100,000 prize.
Despite their newfound fortune, they proceeded to the church and completed their project. The winner plans to use the prize money to pay bills and intends to share a portion with the church.
The Valero gas station that sold the winning ticket will also benefit from the win, receiving a $1,000 bonus from the Maryland Lottery.