Woman plays same number twice wins $100K in lottery twist

Cecil County woman hits $100K with twin Pick 5 lottery tickets

North East, MD — A Cecil County woman hit the jackpot twice in one night after unknowingly buying two identical Pick 5 tickets—each worth $50,000—in the September 30 drawing, Maryland Lottery officials confirmed.

The longtime player typically buys just one ticket per draw but walked away with two identical plays for the same combination: 78048. When the number hit, she won both top prizes, totaling $100,000…

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