Burtonsville Retiree Wins $50,000 in Maryland Lottery, Clears Debt

UncategorizedBreaking Local News ReportAugust 14, 2024Breaking Local News ReportAugust 14, 2024Dollar bills background. Pile of american money cash. One hundred usd dollars banknotes. Financial and economic crisisBURTONSVILLE, MD — A retired school administrator from Burtonsville has struck it lucky with a $50,000 top prize from the Joker’s Wild scratch-off lottery ticket. Having retired a few years ago, she had taken up part-time work to supplement her retirement income and carefully managed her finances, including setting aside a small weekly budget for her favorite lottery scratch-offs.Her routine purchase at the Giant store on 12028 Cherry Hill Road in Silver Spring led to the surprising win. The winner bought the ticket and only remembered to check it hours later while at work. Using the Maryland Lottery app, she scanned the QR code and received a message to visit a retailer. After scratching off the entire ticket, she discovered her match and the $50,000 prize.The winnings will s...