Laurel man kicks off new year with $100K lottery win on Red 5’s Doubler ticket
Laurel, MD — A construction worker from Prince George’s County walked into 2026 with a life-changing surprise after uncovering a $100,000 prize on a Maryland Lottery scratch-off, setting the tone for what could be his most memorable year yet.
The lucky winner, who purchased the Red 5’s Doubler ticket from the 24/7 Convenience Store on Old Sandy Spring Road in Laurel, used a personal strategy of revealing the numbers before scratching the prize amounts. His careful method paid off when number 52 matched and revealed the game’s top $100,000 prize…