A Washington, D.C. man won a $5 million Maryland Lottery jackpot after purchasing a fortunate scratch-off ticket from a Hyattsville convenience store, just days after his birthday.
Maurice Williams, a school bus driver, stopped at 7-Eleven on Sheriff Road to cash in a $50 prize from the LUXE scratch-off game while on his way to work earlier this month. He used his winnings to purchase another ticket for the same game.
Williams admitted to lottery authorities that he nearly missed out on a life-changing victory. “I didn’t notice I had a matching number at first, until I scanned it,” he replied. “It’s crazy because the matching number was 59, and I just turned 59 the other day.”
Upon scanning the ticket, he discovered that he had won the game’s top prize of $5 million. I just sat there stunned; I couldn’t believe it,” he stated. “I had to get my head straight.”
Williams called his mother before putting the ticket away and going to work. During his break, he called the lottery to set up an appointment to claim the win. He admitted that he tossed and turned all night and didn’t completely believe it until the award was formally claimed.
Williams intends to use some of the earnings to buy his mother a house, save a piece, and then decide how to spend the remainder.
The 7-Eleven that sold the winning ticket will be awarded a $5,000 bonus.
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