💰 $50,000 Win Thanks to Traffic Detour

• Winner: A man from Delaware

• Location of Purchase: Thirsty’s, a convenience store in Delmar, Maryland

• Game Played: Money Bags scratch-off ticket from the Maryland Lottery

• Ticket Price: $10

• Prize Won: Tier-two prize of $50,000

🚗 How It Happened

• The man was stuck in traffic and couldn’t stop for a drink as originally planned.

• He decided to cross into Maryland, found a store, and on a whim bought a Money Bags ticket.

• His decision was spontaneous:

  “There’s no real reason why I bought a ticket then. The idea just sort of popped into my mind.”

• His girlfriend used the Maryland Lottery app to verify the $50,000 win.

🎯 His Plans for the Winnings

• Pay off bills

• Help his family with the rest

• He described the situation as a “blessing in disguise,” saying:

  “Looking back, that traffic was one heck of a blessing.”

📦 Money Bags Scratch-Off Game – Current Status

• Ticket Price: $10

• Top Prize: $250,000

• Odds of Winning Any Prize: 1 in 3.50

✅ Prizes Remaining (as of now):

• Top Prizes ($250,000): 3 of 5 still unclaimed

• Tier-Two Prizes ($50,000): 1 of 4 left (after this win)

• Tier-Three Prizes ($10,000): 10 still available

• Lower-Tier Prizes ($10–$1,000): Thousands remain

📌 Key Takeaway

Sometimes, an annoying traffic jam can be the universe’s way of redirecting your luck — and for this man, it led to a $50,000 surprise.