Upper Marlboro Woman Wins $200K After Letting Lottery Ticket “Marinate” for Days

Upper Marlboro, MD — A Prince George’s County woman turned a delayed decision into a $200,000 payday after waiting several days to scratch a Maryland Lottery ticket her boyfriend encouraged her to buy. The winning moment came from a $50 “$5,000,000 LUXE” scratch-off purchased at a Bowie convenience store, with the prize claimed Thursday at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore. The woman, a financial specialist from Upper Marlboro, said she initially set the ticket aside instead of scratching it right away—only to later discover a six-figure prize hidden in the final row. One match, $200,000 payoff The ticket was purchased at Crain Convenience & Tobacco, located at 1340 Crain Highway in Bowie. According to the Maryland Lottery, the game features 10 rows with five numbers each, offering 50 chances to win. When she finally scratched the ticket days later, the outcome came down to a single number. “I took it home and set aside for a time,” she said. When asked why she hadn’t checked it yet, she told her boyfriend, “I’ll let it marinate awhile.” That patience paid off. The final number in the last row matched, revealing a $200,000 prize. From missed call to financial planning After discovering the