A Maryland lottery player was persuaded to buy a ticket but did not initially realize she was a millionaire.
The unnamed Prince George’s County resident plays lottery games only once or twice a year. In this instance, her mom prompted her to buy the ticket that led to her $1.8 million win in an October 28 draw.
The Bowie woman was at the gas station when her mom talked her into making the purchase. That random ticket was a jackpot winner that benefitted from a three-month rollover .
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The Multi-Match, game player took some time to realize she had made the lucky purchase as her mom, who is a regular player, initially took the ticket home with her.