Rockville Dad Is A Millionaire After Playing Scratch-Off Game

ROCKVILLE, MD — A Rockville man is now a millionaire thanks to a recent lottery ticket win.

The lucky player, who dubbed the prize "For the Kids," usually plays scratch-offs on special occasions, like holidays or birthdays, according to a press statement. But Sunday was different.

That day,"For the Kids" bought a Win Big scratch-off while picking up supplies and a Big Gulp at a 7-Eleven in Olney. The 52-year-old Rockville resident told Maryland lottery officials that he doesn't usually play $20 games, but noticed serval of tickets in the lottery vending machine.

"I figured I'll just take the one in the number 21 spot," he said.

Win Big is a $20 game that consists of six rows and five scratch-off spots in each row, according to lottery officials.

Once inside his car, "For the Kids" scratched off every other spot. He didn't find much, so he scratched off the remaining spots.

"I had to put my glasses on," he said after learning he won the $1 million prize. The lucky player immediately called his wife to tell her that he was a millionaire.

"I thought he was lying!" she told lottery officials.

Once he convinced his wife, she told him to drive home carefully, put the scratch-off in a safe spot, and check that it's still there at least once a day, according to a press statement.

Asked what he'll do with the money, "For the Kids" told lottery officials that he intends to meet with a financial planner. He said some of the money will help cover college tuition for his two children, replace a diamond in his wife's wedding ring, and book a trip to Italy. The winner also said he plans to take his family out to dinner and celebrate.

The 7-Eleven on Georgia Avenue that sold the $1 million top-prize winning scratch-off gets $1,000 from the Maryland Lottery.

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