June 2 (UPI) -- A Maryland man won a $30,000 prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket he received as a gift from his nephew.
The Gwynn Oak resident told Maryland Lottery officials he's a frequent player of scratch-off tickets and recently received a $3 Bonus Crossword ticket as a random gift from his nephew.
The man was surprised to scratch off a $30,000 prize.
"I couldn't believe it. I was totally shocked," the player recalled.
The winner said his nephew will receive a little bit more than a simple "thank you."
"I threw a couple of dollars his way since he bought the ticket," the uncle said.
He said the rest of his winnings will go toward paying off bills.
