A Washington, D.C. man won a $5 million Maryland Lottery jackpot after purchasing a fortunate scratch-off ticket from a Hyattsville convenience store, just days after his birthday.
Maurice Williams, a school bus driver, stopped at 7-Eleven on Sheriff Road to cash in a $50 prize from the LUXE scratch-off game while on his way to work earlier this month. He used his winnings to purchase another ticket for the same game.
Williams admitted to lottery authorities that he nearly missed out on a life-changing victory. “I didn’t notice I had a matching number at first, until I scanned it,” he replied. “It’s crazy because the matching number was 59, and I just turned 59 the other day.”…