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Silver Spring Man Thankful for $50K Scratch-Off Win
A Silver Spring man gave thanks last week for winning $50,000 in a scratch-off game; he's not sure what to do with his winnings.
SILVER SPRING, MD — A 26-year-old Silver Spring man is still savoring his pre-Thanksgiving win of the final $50,000 top prize remaining in the Fantasy 5s scratch-off game.
The grateful player, with his friend by his side, claimed the prize at Maryland Lottery headquarters in Baltimore. The lucky winner is a big fan of lottery scratch-off games and very excited about his big win. He has not yet decided what he will do with his windfall.
The lucky scratch-off was the last of seven $50,000 top-prize winners in the $5 Fantasy 5s game, which launched in February. The happy player found his winning ticket at Value Dollar located at 8030 New Hampshire Avenue in Hyattsville.
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The Prince George’s County retailer will receive a $500 bonus – equal to 1 percent of the prize value – for selling a top-prize scratch-off worth $20,000 or more.
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