Personal Finance
$30K Winning Lotto Game Boosts Retiree's Bottom Line
A Howard County retiree recently won a third time playing a scratch-off ticket, with this one netting $30,000.
HOWARD COUNTY, MD — A regular lottery player from Howard County cashed in on the Keno lottery game and snagged $30,000.
The recent Keno prize happens to be his third big Maryland Lottery win and ranks third in total value. He won $50,000 in 2022 and $100,000 in 2021, both times on scratch-off tickets. He also has won a few second-chance promotions through the years.
As in the past, his winnings will be going in the bank.
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“I worked pretty hard all my life, and when I retired, I retired,” he said, noting that aside from keeping his house and garden in good order, he mainly just revels in having no pressing engagements.
“I enjoy playing the lottery,” he added.
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The lottery player bought his $30,000 Keno ticket at Anita’s Liquors at 1408 South Main Street in Mount Airy, which receives a $300 bonus, equal to 1% of the prize total.
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