$100K Top Prize On Maryland Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket Claimed By Silver Spring Man

SILVER SPRING, MD — A construction worker from Silver Spring claimed a $100,000 prize from the Maryland Lottery on a winning In the Money instant ticket he bought at an Adelphi restaurant recently.

The 43-year-old purchased the $10 blue and green scratch-off ticket from the usual place he plays the lottery, the King Kong Restaurant located at 2350 University Blvd.

Discovering that the instant ticket was a winner, the man told lottery officials that he rushed home to tell his family and friends of his $100,000 windfall. He has not made any plans yet on how he will spend his winnings, according to the Maryland Lottery.

For selling the $100,00 top-prize winning scratch-off ticket, the King Kong Restaurant will receive a $1,000 bonus from the Maryland Lottery.

Since In the Money debuted in February, six of the game's top eight $100,000 prizes have been cashed in, leaving just two left to be claimed. In addition, four $20,000, seven $10,000, and nine $1,000 prizes, plus others ranging from $10 to $500, remain for players to claim.