$50K Win For Rockville 'Money Lady' In Maryland Lottery

ROCKVILLE, MD — A retired military veteran from Rockville who goes by the name "Money Lady" is $50,000 richer, after winning the top prize in the Show Me $50,000! scratch-off ticket from the Maryland Lottery.

The 66-year-old woman, who is legally blind, visited Lottery Headquarters on Aug. 3 to collect her prize. She told lottery officials that she purchased the winning ticket at the Giant grocery store located at 625 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. Although she's been playing lottery games since 1979, this was the first large prize that she won.

“I couldn’t believe that I won. I thought it was a joke at first,” she said.

Although Money Lady doesn't have any immediate plans for her winnings, she may share it with her three grandchildren.

“I have no clue what I am going to do with the money,” she said, in a release. “It hasn’t sunk in yet, but it is never too early to put money away for my grandkids’ college.”

The Giant store in Rockville where the $50,000 ticket was sold will also receive a $500 bonus from the lottery.

The Maryland Lottery launched the Show Me $50,000! scratch-off game in May and four of its $50,000 to prizes have yet to be claimed, as well as 10 $5,000 prizes.