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Bowie Couple Win $1,000 a Week for 20 Years
Claim Final Instant Set for Life Top Prize

(Baltimore) – Bowie resident Louis Kreitzer, Jr. and his wife Margie are set for life. That’s because the lucky couple just won the final instant top-prize on the Set for Life scratch-off, winning $1,000 a week for 20 years. Although the final instant top prize has been claimed, players still have a chance to win $1,000 a week for 20 years with the Top Prize Drawing contest.  Players who collect the letters L-I-F-E and mail them to the following address will be entered into the drawing: Set for Life Top Prize Drawing, Maryland Lottery Agency, P.O. Box 29944, Baltimore, MD 21230.

Louis, a heavy equipment operator with the Patuxent Research Refuge Fish and Wildlife Service, was visiting a store with a co-worker when he purchased two of the tickets. “I scratched them right in the car,” said Louis. He won the top prize when he revealed the word “Life” three times on one of his scratch-offs.

He called his wife as soon as he was sure. “I didn’t believe him. I thought he must have been reading it wrong,” said Margie. She knew it was real when his co-worker confirmed the win.

The lucky couple love the outdoors and camping in National Parks. They plan to use the winnings to update their recreational vehicle. They also plan to give a portion of the prize to charity. “We always said that if we ever fell into money, it would be nice to have it to help people out. Now we have that opportunity,” said Margie. The winning ticket was purchased at Lee’s Market on Brock Bridge Road in Laurel.

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