Mom wins ‘biggest prize of her life’ after spending $5 on Maryland Lottery. ‘Shocked’

A Maryland woman is patiently waiting for her turn to win a big lottery prize.

She is now $100,000 richer.

The Baltimore mom stopped at a convenience store and purchased a few The Big Spin scratch-off games that cost $5 each, the Maryland Lottery said in a May 7 news release.

She checked the tickets at the store and one match had a “Congratulations” message on it.

She had discovered “Spin” on the scratch-off game, lottery officials said.

The woman then made an appointment to play The Big Spin Wheel game at lottery headquarters and win a prize of between $50,000 and $250,000, the agency said.

She brought her fiancé with her and the couple locked eyes while she spun him around.

“When I heard the last click, that’s when I opened my eyes,” she said.

The cursor landed on $100,000, “the biggest prize of his life”.

“I’m still in shock,” the woman told lottery officials. “I’ve been playing for so long and I was tired of reading people’s stories about buying a loaf of bread and a scratch card and winning a top prize. I was waiting for my turn.

The lucky player now plans to use her prize money for a trip to Las Vegas, where she will fly for the first time.

She also told lottery officials she wanted to take her children on a cruise and to a water park.

“It came at the perfect time,” she said.

Many people can gamble or gamble safely. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin their lives and families.

If you or a loved one are showing signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the National Gambling Hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or by visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.

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