After Trying Luck Here & There A Maryland Lottery Player Won $50k
The lucky winner, who has been a casual lottery player for a decade, his interest piqued by a small win on a scratch-off years ago. According to a March 27th news release from the Maryland Lottery player played the lottery games “here and there,” and occasionally experienced the thrill of minor wins sometimes.
However, a recent trip to an Oxon Hill gas station transformed his lottery routine into a life-altering event. He was inquisitive about the $5 20X The Cash scratch-off ticket, so he decided to take a chance. But he didn’t know this decision would bring a smile brightly upon him.
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When he scratched his ticket then the familiar act of scratching away the silver coating showed a staggering $50,000 prize. This winning was a significant leap from his usual “small amount” wins. The lottery winner confessed to officials: “I got lucky.” Scratch-off tickets are appealing due to the instant gratification and suspense of revealing the prize.
He said he has a plan to visit Florida with his son and he also plans to engage in some serious “brainstorming” to determine the best way to allocate the remaining funds.
Reference: For the latest info on lottery payouts and federal tax implications visit www.irs.gov.
