A fortunate family from Maryland wins $250,000 recently in scratchers

A Maryland family is celebrating a big lottery win. On Sunday, the family won $250,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket purchased at the 7-Eleven in Ocean City.

The family, who chose to remain anonymous, said they plan to use the money to invest in their family’s future. The lucky winner said they had been playing the same numbers for over 20 years.

The family said they were overwhelmed with emotion when they realized they had won. “It was unreal. I couldn’t believe it,” the winner said.

The family said they plan to use their winnings to pay off debts, invest in their children’s college funds and take a family vacation.

The Maryland Lottery encourages players to play responsibly and to set a budget when playing.

The lottery also encourages players to sign their tickets and to check their numbers regularly.