Bored wife buys scratch-off to ‘help pass the time' — and wins big in Maryland
A bored woman bought a scratch-off ticket to help pass the time and won one of the game's top prizes in Maryland.
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A woman was 'feeling a little bored' while her husband was at work, so she took a trip to a local convenience store to help pass the time, Maryland lottery officials said.
While at the Royal Farms in White Marsh, she bought a $10 spur-of-the-moment scratch-off ticket — and won one of the game's top prizes, officials said in a May 6 news release.
The woman told lottery officials she plays Powerball and Mega Millions, but she's especially fond of $5 and $10 bingo and crossword scratch-offs. But she's never matched the numbers in the game's 'twist.'
'She was happily surprised' when she realized she had done it and 'checked the prize legend for Card #8 and learned she won one of the game's $100,000 top prize(s),' officials said. 'She told Lottery officials she had to look three times, because as many times as she has played the Bingo X10 game, she's never before matched numbers in the twist.'
The winner doesn't have plans 'for her newfound fortune' as she's worked 25 years in the medical insurance field and has no plans to retire, officials said.
Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.
If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.
Brooke Baitinger
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Brooke (she/them) is a McClatchy Real-Time reporter who covers LGBTQ+ entertainment news and national parks out west. They studied journalism at the University of Florida, and previously covered LGBTQ+ news for the South Florida Sun Sentinel. When they're not writing stories, they enjoy hanging out with their cats, riding horses or spending time outdoors.
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