A Pennsylvania girl received a $100,000 lottery prize whereas visiting her mom in Maryland. Photograph courtesy of the Maryland Lottery
July 18 (UPI) — A Pennsylvania girl returned from a visit to go to her mom in Maryland with greater than recollections when she scored a $100,000 prize from a lottery ticket.
The 58-year-old Gettysburg girl informed Maryland Lottery officers she was visiting her mom in Maryland when the 2 ladies stopped on the City Middle Sunoco retailer in Germantown.
“I get down there fairly typically,” the participant mentioned. “Mother and I normally have a reasonably enjoyable time collectively.”
The lady mentioned she determined to purchase a Towering 10s Quick Play lottery ticket whereas inside the shop.
“I play the lottery at residence fairly typically, so I get tickets right here after I go to,” she mentioned.
The participant’s ticket matched the profitable numbers in two of the sport’s 10 towers, incomes her a pair of $50,000 prizes.
“I did not react in any respect,” the winner mentioned. “I walked straight out to the automotive to point out my mother. I informed her, ‘I feel I received massive.’”
She mentioned her mom accompanied her again into the shop to scan the ticket.
“There it was,” she mentioned, “the $100,000 was actual.”
The winner mentioned her prize cash will go towards a brand new patio for her mother and a school fund for her grandchildren.