1OXON HILL, MD – A Prince George’s County man walked away $50,000 richer after hitting the top prize on Maryland Lottery’s Mosaic Money scratch-off.

The longtime lottery fan, who has been playing for about two years, claimed his winnings at Lottery headquarters Monday and shared the story of his surprise win.

He said his early experience with smaller prizes helped build his confidence to keep playing. “If I can win small, I know I can win big,” he said.

His luck struck at the Gulf gas station on Livingston Road in Oxon Hill when a $5 Mosaic Money ticket caught his attention.

After scratching several tickets, he initially thought he had no winners — until the second-to-last ticket revealed something different. “When I scratched the ticket, I knew it was something,” he said.

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