Gaithersburg Dad Wins $100K In Lottery

GAITHERSBURG, MD — A father of four from Gaithersburg is now $100,000 richer thanks to a recent lottery ticket win.

The lucky player, who calls himself the "Winning Carpenter," snagged one of Winter Cash Tripler's top prizes at a Germantown beer and wine store.

The 43-year-old man told Maryland lottery officials that he doesn't follow a specific routine when buying scratch-offs, so he had no reason for selecting the $10 game.

"Sometimes I buy them based on the color," he said.

When he told his wife about their newfound wealth, she didn't believe him — that is, until he showed her the winning ticket.

So what's next for the "Winning Carpenter?"

Lottery officials say he's putting the money in the bank until he knows what to spend it on.

The "Winning Carpenter" isn't the only one who scores big in this story.

Chapel Beer and Wine on Frederick Avenue gets a $1,000 for selling the top-prize winning scratch-off.