A Maryland groundskeeper won a $500,000 lottery jackpot on a lucky scratcher purchased during his lunch break, according to officials.
The weekly lottery player purchased the ticket in March from the Long Branch Beer & Wine establishment on University Boulevard East in Silver Spring.
Groundskeeper hits the jackpot
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What they’re saying: “I paid for my food and soda and saw that I had $20 left in my wallet,” he told Lottery officials. “So, I decided to splurge on a $20 ticket, and Bonus Bingo was the first one I saw.”
Later that night, he scratched the ticket and found out he had won.
Plans to use prize money to help family
Later that evening, the man realized he had won the prize. The Montgomery County lawn lawncare specialist stated that he intends to use his winnings to purchase a new home for his mother, help other family members, and even start his own groundskeeping business.
