$60K Win Claimed By Harford County Mom On Lottery's Big Spin Wheel

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — A Harford County mom who calls herself Smiley grinned from ear to ear after winning $60,000 with The Big Spin Wheel at Maryland Lottery headquarters.

“I was excited and nervous but I feel very blessed,” the anonymous player said as she walked into the lottery’s winner’s circle to spin the wheel.

The player said she found several scratch-offs with the digital spin symbol. With this $5 game, players can win up to $50,000 instantly or a digital spin, which can lead to cash prizes of $10 to $250 or a trip to lottery headquarters to try to win $50,000 to $250,000 on The Big Spin Wheel.
The lucky lady scanned the instant tickets that contained digital spins and won $50 on two occasions. “Smiley” said her third digital spin symbol led to a different result. After seeing the symbol, she scanned the The Big Spin scratch-off only to have the scanner message read: “Go to Lottery.” She kept the scratch-off for two weeks before making her appointment to claim the prize, knowing she was the seventh lucky winner given a chance to win big with The Big Spin Wheel.

“I was trying to get a good grip on it before I spun,” she said afterward, with a smile. The Big Spin Wheel landed on $60,000. “Smiley” said she was happy with the experience and her prize, which she plans to use to pay off her car loan. The remainder of the windfall, she said, will go toward a family surprise.

“Christmas will be good for my kids,” she said.

Carroll Mart, located at 2906 Churchville Road in Harford County, will receive a $600 lottery bonus for selling the scratch-off that brought “Smiley” to lottery headquarters.