$100K Winning Scratch-Off Ticket Snagged By Prince George's County Mom

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — An Upper Marlboro mom couldn't believe her luck when she snagged the top prize of $100,000 on the $100,000 Lucky scratch-off game from the Maryland Lottery.

The 58-year-old woman federal government employee enjoys playing scratch-offs and typically plays $10 and $20 instant tickets but changed her routine on a whim recently. While picking up a few items at the 7-Eleven #38540 in Capitol Heights, she chose the $30 $100,000 Lucky scratch-off.

“I just looked at the ticket and said, ‘I’m going to try this one,’” she said.

The mom played the instant ticket while she was still in the store and thought she saw a $100,000 prize but in disbelief, she scanned the instant ticket to be sure.

“The message said to see the Lottery,” she exclaimed, recalling the winning moment. “Lord have mercy, this can’t be true!”

She was still in shock and asked the cashier to check the scratch-off again for a win. The store employee confirmed that the lucky player was holding a $100,000-winning instant ticket.
Excited to share her great news, the single mother returned to her car and called her adult daughter and one other family member. She then headed home and went online to see how to claim her $100,000 prize, which she has already done. She isn't sure just how she'll spend her winnings though.

Also celebrating her big win is the 7-Eleven. The store located at 6620 Walker Mill Road in Capitol Heights receives a $1,000 bonus from the lottery for selling a $100,000 top-prize winning scratch-off.