ESSEX, MD—A Baltimore County woman’s stroke of Maryland Lottery  luck has earned her a $50,000 prize.

The winner, who chose the nickname “Mary” to share her story, purchased a $5 FAST PLAY Lightning Cash game ticket at the Royal Farms located at at 10740 Pulaski Highway in White Marsh and was shocked to discover her win after scanning it.

“I kept my composure inside the store so I didn’t draw attention to myself,” “Mary” said. “But when I got in the car, I screamed and shouted so loud my family thought something was wrong with me! Once I told them, they started dancing like they had won the money themselves.”

“Mary,” who has been playing Lottery games for over two decades, enjoys the FAST PLAY game for its consistent small prizes. She told Maryland Lottery officials that she has won a few hundred dollars several times on the game.

The Essex resident plans to use her winnings to purchase a new family car and save the remainder for the future. She also plans to continue playing Lottery games, hoping to replicate her top-prize win.

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

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