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$46K Lotto Winnings Will Help Crofton Couple Travel To Hawaii

A Crofton man who won more than $46,000 on a racetrax lotto ticket plans to use the winnings to help pay for an anniversary trip to Hawaii.

CROFTON, MD — A Crofton man couldn't believe his luck when his racetrax lotto ticket netted $46,104. It all started with a $20 wager and ended up with winnings of almost $50,000 for the 41-year-old Anne Arundel County resident who goes by the nickname “#1 Jockey."

“If I’m going to win, I want a prize that will pique my interest,” he said.

The lucky player told the Maryland Lottery he and his wife will use a portion of the winnings to celebrate their wedding anniversary with a trip to Hawaii and the rest will be saved.

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The $20 racetrax superfecta ticket, bought at the 7-Eleven in Gambrills, also earned the store a bonus of $461.04.

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