A Maryland woman from the Salisbury area received an unexpected $100,000 prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket she received as a holiday gift. Initially thinking it was a prank, the winner, who usually doesn’t participate in lotteries, scratched off the $10 Ultimate Cash ticket on Christmas Day, revealing the top prize. The ticket, sold at Thirsty’s in Delmar, Maryland, became a cause for celebration for her family. The winner, a mother and aspiring teacher, plans to allocate most of the winnings to her children’s savings accounts.
Unbelievable Surprise for Holiday Gift
The lottery winner, who typically does not participate in scratch-off lotteries, received the $10 Ultimate Cash ticket as a holiday gift. The revelation of the $100,000 top prize on Christmas Day left her initially in disbelief, considering her family’s penchant for jokes.
Upon scratching off the ticket, the winning number 43 emerged, prompting screams of excitement from the winner’s family. Despite her initial skepticism, the woman realized the authenticity of her winnings and celebrated the unexpected windfall with her loved ones.
The $10 Ultimate Cash winner, identified as a mother and teacher’s assistant aspiring to become a teacher, expressed her intention to use some of the winnings for personal items. However, the majority will be allocated to her children’s savings accounts, reflecting her commitment to their future financial well-being.
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Details of the Ultimate Cash Game
The winning ticket was sold at Thirsty’s, a gas station and shop in Delmar, Maryland. As a result of selling the top-prize winning ticket, Thirsty’s will receive a $1,000 bonus from the Maryland Lottery.
The $10 Ultimate Cash scratch-off ticket, which went on sale in June 2023, offers eight top prizes. Despite this win, there are still five top prizes remaining, along with other cash prizes ranging from $10 to $10,000. The announcement also highlights that lottery winners are subject to federal and state taxes on their prizes, with the Maryland winner facing a 24% federal tax and an 8.95% state tax on her $100,000 prize.
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