Maryland Man Wins $500,000 Scratch-Off Prize, Plans to Support Family and Friends

A regular lottery player from Maryland decided to try his luck with a scratch-off ticket and was delighted to win a top prize. Recently, the Maryland Lottery announced that a man from Lanham won one of the top prizes in their Bonus Bingo X20 2nd Edition scratch-off game.

The winner opted to stay anonymous, so his identity will likely remain hidden forever. According to the Lottery's announcement, the lucky individual bought his $20 ticket at Village Pump Liquors, located at 4901 Greenbelt Road in College Park. To his surprise, the Lanham resident won one of the remaining top-tier prizes, earning a cool $500,000 payout. After selling the top prize ticket for the Bonus Bingo X20 game, the retailer will receive a $1,000 bonus. The extraordinarily fortunate winner recently visited the Maryland Lottery headquarters in Baltimore to claim his substantial prize. While collecting this life-changing sum, he mentioned having a large family. When asked about his plans for the newfound wealth, he said, I guess I’ll be helping them out and investing.

The Maryland Lottery launched the Bonus Bingo X20 scratch-off ticket on February 10 of this year. This game is one of several bingo-themed scratch-offs that appeal to a diverse range of lottery players. Each ticket costs $20 and offers a chance to win prizes ranging from $20 to a top prize of $500,000. Of the five top prizes of $500,000 originally available, three are still up for grabs. In addition to these top prizes, the popular $20 scratch-off game also features five second-tier prizes worth $50,000 each. Players can also win third-tier prizes of $10,000, with 34 out of the initial 45 prizes still available. For lower prize tiers, players can win amounts between $20 and $5,000. The overall odds of winning any prize in the Bonus Bingo X20 scratch-off game are 1 in 2.97.