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Itching For Relaxation, Woman Scratches Her Way To $50,000
Big Money Bingo Pays $10,000, Multiplied By Five

(Baltimore) – A Takoma Park woman’s favorite pastime turned into more than just an enjoyable evening at home. “Scratch-offs are my favorite thing to do,” she said. “I buy a couple each day.” The 69-year-old widowed mother-of-three purchased the winning ticket on Wednesday afternoon. It wasn’t until Wednesday evening that she scratched the ticket to find out that she was a winner – five times over. 

“I wait until my grandchild, who I watch during the day, goes home in the evening," she said.  "Then I look at my tickets. It’s my relaxation. I look forward to it all day."

Favorite scratch-off tickets include Super Crossword and Big Money Bingo. The woman said that she went over and over the numbers, until believing she had actually won. Originally, she thought she was a $10,000 winner since she hadn’t checked the prize multiplier. She then realized she was not $10,000, but $50,000 richer. “I almost had a heart attack. I checked that ticket ten times and then called my daughter,” she offered.

The elated winner said that she intends to do some home repairs, buy a couple of appliances and enjoy herself. The winning ticket was purchased at Dennis Express located at 6315 New Hampshire Ave. in Takoma Park.

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