A Maryland school bus driver is planning to buy his mother a new home after winning a $5 million prize from a Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket, reported ABC News.
Maurice Williams of Hyattsville said he purchased the winning ticket at a 7-Eleven while headed to work, according to the news report.
Williams reportedly bought the $5 million winning ticket using money he had won from another lottery ticket earlier, turning a previous small victory into a life-changing jackpot.
“One lottery ticket later,” Williams told local news reporters, “I was a multi-millionaire.”
“The winning ticket came from the Maryland Lottery’s $5 million LUXE scratch-off game, which still has two top prizes remaining.
Williams said he was overwhelmed when he realized he had won the game’s top prize. “I just sat there stuck, I mean, I couldn’t believe it,” he said. “I had to get my head straight.”
Williams reportedly told lottery officials he almost missed the life-changing win. “I didn’t notice I had a matching number at first, until I scanned it,” he said. “It’s crazy because the matching number was 59 and I just turned 59 the other day.”
After confirming the win, Williams immediately shared the news of his $5 million lottery payout with his mother. He said one of his first major purchases will be a new home for her.
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