A Marylander won a $5 million jackpot in the Maryland Lottery’s 50th Anniversary Lottery.

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The anonymous winner, nicknamed “Lucky Dad,” is a father of two from New Carrollton, Prince George’s County. He received his prize on March 13 at the Maryland Lottery headquarters in Baltimore and plans to pay bills and a mortgage on his home and use the money for his children’s future college expenses.

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The state lottery said in a press release that the winner was “all smiling” and that the man recalled being “very surprised” when he realized he had won.

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The man will celebrate with his family, including his brother who accompanied him to receive the prize.

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Scratch was purchased from Liquor City on Annapolis Road in Lanham. The seller will receive a $5,000 bonus from the sale.

Liquor City

The state’s first $50 scratchoff is the most popular scratchoff in the state. It went on sale on February 20 with three top prizes of $5 million each.

After the last win, there are nine prizes at the $100,000 level, six at the $50,000 level, and 80 at the $10,000 level.