A LOTTERY player has won $1million from a scratch-off thanks to deploying a bold strategy.
That's an anonymous winner located in Hartford County, Maryland, according to a post from the state's lottery.
He, who is employed in manufacturing, is a regular lottery player.
But in April, it really paid off when he purchased three tickets from the scratch-off game Hot 777 at Fallston Liquors.
Each ticket costs $20, with the top prize pegged at $1million.
The odds of winning a prize are one in 3.03, which could explain his strategy to buy a trip of tickets from the game.
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But he was still flabbergasted when he left the liquor store and scratched off his final ticket, which turned out to have the $1million grand prize winner.
“I couldn’t believe it," he told the Maryland lottery.
"I was in shock. I am still in shock,” he said.
Fortunately for the anonymous winner, he has already paid off his mortgage.
The man will save his winnings for his retirement, which he plans on doing soon.
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Also, keep in mind that the $1million winnings are subject to taxes and fees.
OTHER LOTTERY STRATEGIES
Before playing the lottery, keep in mind that no strategy will guarantee you a win.
Make sure you gamble with only what you can afford to lose.
That said, there are other moves you can make that can boost your odds of winning in addition to buying more tickets from the same game.
One of them includes checking out your state lottery's website to see how many prizes remain and which ones are still available.
Also, a daily lottery player, who has won thousands of dollars, revealed to The U.S. Sun his biggest secret to boosting your odds.
That’s looking around the store you plan on buying lottery tickets and seeing if there are any losing scratchcards.
“If you see three tickets on the counter and you ask [the clerk] for the same ticket, most likely you're going to win if someone already lost for you.”
He also recommends talking to people who work inside the store and asking them who won and lost on particular tickets.
“They can help, they can definitely pinpoint out what ticket to play that day,” he said.
If you have a gambling problem and need help, the National Gambling Helpline is 1-800-522-4700.
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