Maryland man wins $2 million again
A retired utility employee from Maryland has scratched off a $2 million lottery prize — for the second time.
The 65-year-old Salisbury, Maryland man had received $2 million enjoying the $2,000,000 Richer scratch-off recreation a number of years in the past and continued to play the sport. Through the coronavirus pandemic, he purchased two tickets at a neighborhood Exxon station and realized one of many scratch-off tickets had a “Gold Bar” emblem over a $2 million prize, Maryland Lottery officials said.
His different ticket was a winner, too, netting a $100 prize. The person put the $2 million-winning ticket in a secure and waited till simply earlier than the expiration date to redeem it.
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Maryland Lottery started providing the $2,000,000 Richer scratch-off recreation in 2019, with prizes from $30 to $50,000 and 6 prime prizes of $2 million. Nov. 1 is the ultimate day to say prizes within the recreation.
The winner stated he deliberate to make use of the newest $2 million prize to pay for house enhancements and a household trip, based on the Maryland Lottery. The earlier $2 million prize allowed him to retire and to take a household trip, too.
Regardless of his luck, the person advised different lottery gamers not anticipate such an final result. As an alternative, they need to get pleasure from enjoying for the possibility to win, versus anticipating a profitable ticket.
That is good recommendation, as even lottery winners who wind up with a massive payout do not essentially discover happiness. Some lottery winners have discovered that hitting the jackpot can lead to misery.
As entrepreneur and Dallas Mavericks proprietor Mark Cuban told CNBC, lottery winners have to be cautious to not change into a human ATM. Mates and family will ask for cash, however “inform them no,” he stated. “Be happy to assist some, however speak to your accountant earlier than you do something.”
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