$1M Lotto Win Helps Harford County Couple Save Up For Retirement

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — A fan of the Baltimore Ravens and the lottery has nabbed $1 million playing Mega Millions.

The woman and her husband have played an assortment of lottery games for years. She said her husband bought tickets for Mega Millions with an eye set on the big prize - the $619 million jackpot.

“He left the house to pick up four Mega Millions tickets — two for him and two for me. We were hoping for the jackpot, but this is still such a blessing,” she said.

A few days after the drawing, her husband checked the winning numbers online. To his astonishment, one of the tickets his wife had signed matched the winning numbers for a $1 million second-tier prize.

“Floored, he rushed to wake me up,” she told lottery officials. “At first, I thought I was dreaming. I’m still speechless, but I feel so blessed to receive a gift like this.”

To confirm their good fortune, the couple revisited the Wawa at 709 Bel Air Road in Harford County to scan the $2 ticket and verify the win. Since then, they’ve shared the news only with their children and will keep the lottery windfall a secret as they plan their next steps.

“We’re going to save and invest most of it,” the wife said. “I hope to help my family, make a generous donation to our church and ensure we have savings for the future.”