PG County Woman Wins $2 Million In Lottery

HYATTSVILLE, MD -- A Hyattsville grandmother was hoping for a miracle in her finances, and she got one, scoring a $2 million grand prize on a $30 scratch-off Maryland Lottery ticket.

The woman, who decided to remain anonymous, started playing the $30 scratch-off last year and once won $5,000.

The winning ticket was purchased at 7-Eleven #36471 in Hyattsville.

"She scratched the instant ticket off in her car, first revealing the winning numbers and then scratching her numbers to see if anything matched," reads a Maryland lottery statement. "She had one matching number! Her entire world changed when she revealed the $2 million prize underneath."

She immediately called her son to share the good news, calling it a "blessing."

“We’ve had some financial issues and I prayed and prayed for some help,” she said. “But, this win is so much more.”

The woman, who is 53, is the mother of six grown children, and she also has five grandchildren. She plans to use the money to pay bills, invest, help family, and to take a trip.

She decided to take her money in the form of $100,000 before taxes every year for 20 years.

The 7-Eleven retailer at 2000 University Boulevard that sold the ticket will get a $2,000 bonus.

There is still another $2 million top prize to find, as well as four $50,000 prizes.

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