“Touchdown Joe” of Silver Spring won a $100,000 top prize playing the Ravens X5 scratch-off.
Montgomery County man claims first top prize in Ravens X5 game
A Silver Spring man is celebrating a bit of end-zone glory this week after making a touchdown-worthy $100,000 top-prize win on a Ravens X5 scratch-off.
The 57-year-old stationary engineer has discovered the first top prize in the $5 game. The lucky man’s affinity for football, new scratch-offs and second-chance prizes were contributing factors in his windfall.
The Montgomery County resident, who dubbed himself “Touchdown Joe,” said he and his wife were playing a few scratch-offs at an Annapolis Wawa when something unusual happened. He uncovered a football emblem on the bottom of his Ravens X5 scratch-off. The prize he revealed beneath the lucky symbol was one of the game’s seven top prizes.
“I was in shock,” he said. “I just couldn’t believe it.”
After they confirmed the win, the happy couple rushed home to put their lucky instant ticket somewhere safe. They also shared news of their Lottery luck with their children.
“Touchdown Joe” says he plans to use a portion of his prize for home repairs. He added that he expects to save the bulk of the winnings for his children and their future. One of his children started college this year.
The Lottery’s 2021 edition of its Ravens scratch-offs hit retail locations Aug. 23. Players can try to win thousands of dollars in prizes on the $2 Ravens X2 and Ravens X5 games and enter a second-chance promotion to win cash prizes and Ravens experiences. If you don’t win instantly with the scratch-offs, enter them into your My Lottery Rewards account and pick the prize category you want to try to win. Prizes include seats for 20 years, $10,000 cash, Pass for Cash on-field experience, and Ravens Bucks. Get details HERE. Upcoming entry deadlines are Oct. 17, Nov. 15, Dec. 13 and Jan. 11.
The store that sold the Lottery scratch-off also has reason to celebrate. For selling the top-prize winning scratch-off, Wawa #569 at 321 Busch Frontage Road in Annapolis will earn a $1,000 retailer bonus from the Lottery.
