BALTIMORE, MD—A Severn man has won $1 million after buying a scratch-off ticket at a local liquor store, the Maryland Lottery has announced. The player plans to use some of his funds for home improvements and to buy a new car but will save the rest of the funds.

The Maryland Lottery said the man was driving past a local convenience store when he was inspired to buy a scratch-off. He stopped by Severn Liquors, located at 8265 WB&A Road, to pick up a $20 Millionaire’s Club scratch-off because he liked the look of the game and the fact that it had recently arrived in stores.

The man, who works in the restaurant industry, was blown away when he revealed a winning number on the very first line. He matched a winning number on the very first line, revealing his $1 million prize. He was shocked and proceeded to call his wife.

“I said, ‘Are you sitting down? ‘” he recalls asking his wife. “I just won $1 million.”

His wife was also shocked, but she said that her husband often talked about winning a big prize. “He always said he was going to win and be a millionaire one day,” she said.

After claiming the prize, the man went back to the store to confirm it and to show his wife the scratch-off. After confirming the win, they celebrated at the Lottery retailer.

This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.

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