HVAC Tech Keeps His Cool Despite Winning $100,000 Maryland Lottery Scratch-Off Prize

A Crofton man got the gift of a lifetime after a friend gave him a $30 instant ticket with a big payout, officials say.

The lucky winner plans to share the $100,000 prize with his friend, who generously gifted him the ticket.
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07/28/2022 3:00 p.m.

The lucky player won the $100,000 top prize after his friend purchased the $100,000 Lucky game at 7-Eleven in Riverdale, according to the Maryland Lottery.

The duo scanned the scratch-off at a different Lottery retailer and discovered the win, hiding their excitement as they quietly left the store, officials say.

The 25-year-old says before this win, the most he had ever won was $20 on a game.

He plans to share the win with his friend who purchased the ticket saying, "It's only right", Lottery officials state.

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