Scratch-Off Win Moves Up Honeymoon for PG Mom

From the Maryland Lottery:

GREENBELT, MD — A Prince George’s County stay-at-home mom recently had some Lottery luck, which will allow her to go on her honeymoon two years ahead of schedule.

She won $10,000 instantly playing the Hit It Big scratch-off. That lucky ticket will allow the mother of four, who put many parts of her life on hold as bills and obligations piled up, to finally have the honeymoon she was saving for.

“I play several times a week,” said the 26-year-old. “The tickets are fun for me. I love imagining what we’ll do with the money we win.”

She bought her winning ticket at Spring Hill Lake Mini Mart, 9240 Spring Hill Lane in Greenbelt.

“I stopped by the Lottery store and picked out a $10 ticket,” she said. “I wanted to play a $20 game but decided to limit what I spent to $10.” Wouldn’t you know it, that $10 ticket produced a $30 win.

“I had my $10 back and $20 for the Hit It Big ticket I had my eye on,” she said. “It felt like it was supposed to happen.”

Starting at the bottom of the ticket, the Greenbelt resident immediately saw “DBL,” signaling that she would win twice the amount she uncovered. “It was $5,000, which meant a $10,000 win. I kept pretty calm, but started crying the minute I left the store.”

The happy winner said she’ll pay outstanding family bills with her prize and move plans for their honeymoon up to 2016. “We’ve been saving for our honeymoon for a few years now, with plans to do it in 2018. Now, we can go this year.”