HARWOOD, MD—A mailman who has consistently played Maryland Lottery games is one step closer to retirement after taking home a $1 million top prize.

The Washington, D.C. resident, who frequently travels to Maryland to play the lottery, recently won a $1 million top prize on a Millionaire’s Club scratch-off, the Maryland Lottery said in a news release.

The scratch-off enthusiast bought instant tickets at the 7-Eleven located at 4450 Solomons Island Road in Harwood as an unplanned stop on his way to work.

“Thank you, Lord,” the happy winner said after scratching off the $20 Millionaire’s Club instant ticket, according to the Maryland Lottery. He had matched the winning number 54 for the corresponding $1 million top prize in the second row of the game’s play area.

The win marks the end of 30 years of hard work for the postal service worker, who is now a millionaire and ready to retire.

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

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