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A Former Marine and Avid Marathon Runner Raced To Lotto Headquarters To Claim His $100K
A former Marine and marathon runner who has logged close to 70 races recently sprinted to the lottery to claim his $100K prize.
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — A marathon runner raced to Maryland Lottery headquarters to claim his $100,000 prize he recently won on a Lucky scratch-off ticket.
The Prince George's County man found the 15th of 65 $100,000 top prizes on the $30 game. The former U.S. Marine has logged close to 70 marathons and also has collected several big lottery prizes on his way to getting $100,000 richer. While at lottery headquarters, the 66-year-old recalled winning at least two $50,000 prizes and one $100,000 prize from both the Maryland Lottery and D.C. Lottery.
“I have very good luck,” he said.
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Lothian Mart, located at 5423 Southern Maryland Boulevard in Lothian, also can celebrate. For selling a $100,000 top-prize winning scratch-off, the Anne Arundel County retailer receives a $1,000 bonus from the lottery.
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