A Charles County retiree is celebrating the surprise of a lifetime after winning a $2,041,396 progressive jackpot on a $30 FAST PLAY Gold Rush Progressive ticket purchased at Mutt’s Liquors in Indian Head, Maryland.
The lucky winner, who chose to remain anonymous, is now one of Maryland’s newest multi-millionaires, thanks to the Maryland Lottery’s growing lineup of FAST PLAY games.
A Surprising Discovery
According to the Maryland Lottery, the Southern Maryland resident picked up the ticket during a routine stop at his favorite liquor store, Mutt’s Liquors, located at 4541 Indian Head Highway. After purchasing the ticket, he scanned it and was met with the familiar yet mysterious message: “Go to Lottery.”
Not knowing exactly what that meant, he took the ticket home and showed it to his wife. The couple attempted to read the numbers and determine their prize, but had difficulty interpreting the results. They knew something was special about the ticket, but weren’t sure just how special.
A News Article Confirms the Suspicion
It wasn’t until they came across an online article reporting that a $2 million-winning FAST PLAY ticket had been sold at Mutt’s Liquors that everything clicked…