PARKVILLE, MD—He’s enjoyed playing the Maryland Lottery for years and has won prizes in the $5,000 range, but a man from Parkville was astonished when he scored $100,000 on a $10 scratch-off ticket.

“I was shocked!” he said while claiming his prize at Maryland Lottery headquarters on February 24th.

He was sitting at his kitchen table and, at first, he thought it was a $10 winner, then he scratched some more to reveal another zero. Then more zeros. Then he let out a shout and his wife, who was upstairs, heard him and asked what happened.

“I enjoy playing, but I never expected this. I feel like I’m dreaming,” the Parkville player said.

He and his wife anticipate putting the money toward a new house, and they may have a celebratory dinner.

He bought his lucky Gold X50 ticket at Tobacco & Cigar Depot, located at 8621 Walther Boulevard in Nottingham (21236).

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