SEVERN, Md. — A routine grocery trip turned into a life-changing moment for a Severn retiree who claimed the first $30,000 top prize in the Maryland Lottery’s new Diamond Bingo 6th Edition scratch-off game.
The Anne Arundel County man purchased the $3 ticket on a whim as he was leaving the Giant grocery store at 7940 Crain Highway in Glen Burnie. He didn’t scratch it until days later, thinking he had won just $60 — only to find out at a retailer that the prize was far greater.
“When I heard the amount, I was confused,” the winner said after collecting his prize at Maryland Lottery headquarters on July 9. Though surprised, he said he plans to use the winnings to support his retirement…