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$100K Winning Scratch-Off Lotto Ticket To Help Pay Off Bel Air Retiree's Bills
A retiree from Bel Air has won $100,000 on a scratch-off ticket from the Maryland Lottery. He plans to use his winnings to pay off bills.
BEL AIR, MD — A retiree from Bel Air couldn't believe his luck when he won $100,000 on a Gold Rush 7s Multiplier scratch-off ticket.
“It said ‘Go to Lottery’. I knew it was a good thing,” the retiree said told lottery officials.
The big winner scanned the prize check QR code on the ticket before scratching it to see if it was a winner. Once he received the abovementioned message, he decided he should scratch the ticket. He saw he matched the number 58 and under the number was a $100,000 prize.
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“There was a lot of excitement when I saw it was $100,000,” he added.
According to the Harford County resident, he plans to use his prize to pay off bills.
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Another big winner is the Fountain Green Wawa, located at 1515 E. Churchville Road. The Harford County retailer will receive a $1,000 bonus for selling the winning scratch-off.
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