Silver Spring Woman Wins $1 Million Maryland Lottery Prize After Turning $14 Into Jackpot

Silver Spring, Md. — A Montgomery County woman broke down in tears after turning a small Powerball win into a $1 million Maryland Lottery jackpot through a chain of scratch-off purchases at a Silver Spring convenience store.

The woman, whose identity was not released by Maryland Lottery officials, won the top prize playing the $20 “100X the Cash” scratch-off game after first cashing in a $14 Powerball ticket on May 7.

Lottery officials said the Silver Spring resident immediately called her husband crying with excitement after realizing she had become a millionaire.

“He immediately left work to be at her side because she was so excited,” Maryland Lottery officials said, noting her husband wanted to make sure she did not become overwhelmed after the life-changi...