Aberdeen Angler Reels In Monster Scratch-off Prize

ABERDEEN, MD — Successful fishing is combination of patience, persistence and a bit of luck. That same combination also works for winning playing Maryland Lottery scratch-offs, a Harford County resident told lottery officials. He hooked a whopper of a win with a $10,000 prize on a Maximum Money scratch-off earlier this week.

The 69-year-old former refrigeration manufacturer from Aberdeen retired seven years ago and now passes the time with his three passions: family, fishing and scratch-offs. His grandson would frequently visit, bringing along a bundle of scratch-offs for him. When one of his numbers matched, the angler told Lottery officials he felt the same excitement he has when a fish tugs a baited line. Revealing the matching number’s prize amount of $10,000 was exhilarating.

The winner told Lottery officials that he doesn’t have any immediate plans for the prize, but might take a couple of nice fishing trips. “Anywhere there’s fishing is all right with me,” said the retiree.

Post Road Liquors, 1123 Revolution Street in Havre de Grace, sold the winning ticket.

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