🌱 How a Bladensburg contractor’s snack run turned into $50,000
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- How a Bladensburg contractor’s snack run turned into $50,000
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• Young Bladensburg Contractor Wins $50,000 on 50X the Cash (mdlottery.com) — A Bladensburg resident who works as a contractor just turned spare change from a snack stop into a $50,000 Maryland Lottery win. After buying a 50X the Cash scratch-off at a Hyattsville Sunoco, he uncovered the big prize and now plans to use the money to renovate his family’s home. 
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