Navy veteran wins big on Maryland lottery ticket her mom bought as housewarming gift

A mother’s housewarming present to her daughter turned out to be price $50,000 in Maryland.

The daughter, an Higher Marlboro girl who lately returned to Maryland after serving within the U.S. Navy for “a few years,” was transferring into a brand new house on Saturday, Could 7, together with the assistance of her mom, the Maryland lottery stated in a information launch on Friday, Could 13.

“It meant a lot to me that she could possibly be there, to see my first new home,” the 46-year-old daughter stated, in line with the lottery. “Plus, she introduced me just a few scratch tickets to assist rejoice.”

On Mom’s Day, she scratched one of many tickets, a $5 Multiplier Cash, and noticed she received a high prize.

“I simply stared on the ticket for some time after which requested my husband to verify it,” the girl stated, in line with lottery officers. “What a blessing!”

Her win was the final $50,000 high prize of the sport, in line with the lottery.

The girl advised lottery officers she plans to make use of her winnings to assist her family and friends. She additionally plans to avoid wasting for a household trip and to get “one thing very particular” for her mother.

Higher Marlboro is about 40 miles south of Baltimore.