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The first was sold when a Prince George’s County man pulled over to make a phone call in the parking lot of 24/7 Convenience in Laurel, deciding on a whim to purchase a 100X The Cash ticket for $20.
The second winner bought his $20 ticket for $1 Million Royale at Giant on Fairlawn Street in Laurel and scratched it right at the store.
He scratched a “diamond” underneath his number, meaning he was guaranteed the $1 million prize without having to match it to any of the winning numbers. He knew he was a winner but scanned the ticket at the store for official verification.
“I was excited and a little nervous at first. I didn’t tell anyone,” the second winner, a construction worker from Prince George’s County, tells lottery officials.
He’s still thinking about how to best enjoy his winnings.
“This is a lot of money,” he says. “It’s life-changing money. I am going to be smart with it.”
Four $1 million prizes and four $50,000 second-tier prizes are still unclaimed for for $1 Million Royale.
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