A Maryland woman said a cheap birthday gift of a $5 scratch-off ticket from her father turned out to be a $50,000 winner. Photo courtesy of the Maryland Lottery
The woman said she scratched off the seemingly-cheap present and, after taking a few moments to interpret the results, realized she had won $50,000.
The winner, who dubbed herself "Winning Wilkens," was accompanied by her parents when she claimed her prize at lottery headquarters in Maryland. She said she plans to share the prize with them.
The woman's father purchased the winning ticket at Royal Farms in Essex, which was awarded a $500 bonus for selling the $50,000 winner.
