SILVER SPRING, MD – A scratch-off aficionado from Silver Spring has struck it rich, winning $57,777 on the Maryland Lottery’s Winning 7s game. After claiming his prize at the Lottery headquarters in Baltimore, he expressed his gambling philosophy: “It’s either I win big or I go home.”
The Montgomery County resident purchased his lucky $5 ticket at a 7-Eleven located at 8472 Piney Branch Road in Silver Spring. The winning moment came swiftly as he used the Maryland Lottery app to scan the ticket in the store and discovered his hefty win.
Overjoyed with his fortune, he immediately called his mom to share the good news. While he plans to keep a low profile, the winner intends to deposit most of the money into his savings but is also considering a trip to Atlantic City and purchasing a special gift for his mom. He remains enthusiastic about continuing to play scratch-offs, citing the thrill of the potential win.
The 7-Eleven store that sold the winning ticket will receive a bonus of $577.77 from the Lottery. Winning 7s, which debuted in November 2023, still has two of its top-tier $57,777 prizes up for grabs and is currently ranked No. 17 on the Lottery’s chart of Top 40 Scratch-Offs.