Tim Todd of Huntingtown hit the jackpot when he added the Megaplier option to his Mega Millions ticket , boosting a significant win from $10,000 to a staggering $40,000 in the Maryland September 3 drawing.
“I do it all the time. It’s more money that you can win,” said the 52-year-old about his strategy of using an extra dollar for the Megaplier feature on his lottery tickets .
While running errands at the grocery store, Tim decided to check his $15 quick-pick ticket. As he began to scan it, an unexpected message flashed: “Go to Lottery.”
Tim, an electrician, shared, “I said, ‘This must be something good,'” recalling the moment with anticipation.
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Tim couldn’t contain his curiosity about his winnings and had the clerk confirm his big win, finding that he was indeed the holder of a $40,000 prize ticket.