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DC Mom Finds $50K Jackpot Hiding In Forgotten Maryland Lottery Ticket DC Mom Finds $50K Jackpot Hiding In Forgotten Maryland Lottery Ticket
DC Mom Finds $50K Jackpot Hiding In Forgotten Maryland Lottery Ticket A Washington, DC woman struck gold in the unlikeliest of places—a scratch-off ticket she forgot about for several weeks. The longtime Maryland Lottery player picked up the $50,000 Cash instant ticket on a whim at the Seat Pleasant BP gas station on Martin Luther King Jr. Highway while she was on her way to a hair appointment with her college-age daughter and snagged the $20 scratch-off. Weeks later, while off duty from her job as a social worker, the DC native finally decided to check her ticket, where a quick scan at a Maryland Lottery retailer revealed the life-changing $50,000 top prize.…

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License to Win: Lottery Luck Drives District Man to Two Big Payouts In DC, Maryland License to Win: Lottery Luck Drives District Man to Two Big Payouts In DC, Maryland
License to Win: Lottery Luck Drives District Man to Two Big Payouts In DC, Maryland Some folks say the stars have to align for a big lottery win, but for Carlos Gamez, it seems the key is all in the numbers—and maybe his license plate. The District resident hit the jackpot not once but twice, using the same digits: 82524.  The sequence, tied to a license plate and a memorable date, drove him to nearly $75,000 in winnings in the DMV.  It’s safe to say Aug. 25, 2024, was no ordinary day for Gamez—and it’s one he’ll never forget. Gamez's streak started on that day, when he turned the numbers 82524 into a $50,425 prize playing the DC Lottery’s DC5 game.  The …

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