Herndon Man Splits $100K Maryland Lottery Ticket With Brother

HERNDON, VA — A Herndon man who won one of the eight top prizes in the Maryland Lottery's $100,000 Crossword Sixth Edition game is splitting his winnings with his brother.

“It is a 50-50 split,” Jesus Vallecillo Serrano, 49, of Herndon said, when he arrived with his 51-year-old brother Orlando Vallecillo Serrano at lottery headquarters in Baltimore. He added that the two brothers live together and look out for each other, which is why he decided to share his winnings.

“I won some money on scratch-offs before, somewhere around $50 to $100 and still split it with him before but he won a whole lot more,” Orlando Vallecillo Serrano said, laughing.

Jesus Vallecillo Serrano was in Maryland working with a construction company when he bought the winning ticket. He enjoys the challenge of the Crossword game and buys tickets whenever he's in Maryland.

“I like to take my time and enjoy playing the game. There is no rush," he said, in the release.

The two brothers have not decided how they will spend their winnings, though some of the money will go toward paying bills and possibly making a down payment on a house, according to the Maryland Lottery.

Jesus Vallecillo Serrano purchased the winning ticket at 7-Eleven #29997 at 3570 Crain Highway in Bowie. The store will receive a $1,000 bonus from the lottery for selling the winning instant ticket.