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4 Way Bingo is One Way Ticket to Big Money
First $30,000 Top Prize on New Scratch-Off Claimed

(Baltimore) – “I love my scratch-offs,” said Germaine Bruton from Baltimore.  The 46-year-old’s love for Lottery games paid off yesterday when she became the first 4 Way Bingo $30,000 top prize winner. 

Accompanied to Lottery headquarters by her fiancé and niece, Ms. Bruton said she buys scratch-offs daily. On Monday afternoon, she picked up a few tickets after doing some grocery shopping. Upon returning home, she sat down and proceeded to play. The first one wasn’t a winner, but after scratching the second, Ms. Bruton realized she had a winning ticket, she just didn’t know how much. She took it to a nearby Lottery retailer and was told that her she had won over $600. Once again examining her scratch-off, the reality finally set in that she was a $30,000 winner. “I was just nervous all day. I couldn’t believe it,” said the mother-of-four.

Ms. Bruton intends to pay off bills and take her children shopping with her prize money. The ticket was purchased at Irvington Liquors at 3043 Arunan Ave. in Baltimore.  
 

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