Maryland woman blown away after winning lottery thanks to 'two split-second decisions'

A Maryland woman was thrilled when she won $50,000 on the lottery after "two split-second decisions" saw her change up her usual lottery playing routine for the first time.

The Parkville woman told Maryland Lottery officials she has a very specific system when it comes to playing. “I’m a scratch-off fan and a Bonus Match 5 fan, so those are the tickets I usually pick,” said the school system employee.

“And, I go to four stores to get them. One store one day, another one the next," she said, explaining the second part of her system. But on August 3 the "frequent" player decided to switch up this part of her process and believes it may have made a big difference.

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The woman suddenly chose to sway from her usual method by visiting a different lottery retailer that day, heading to Speedy Convenience at 7101 Darlington Drive in Baltimore, and believes it paid off big time. “I don’t know why. I drive by Lottery stores every day without stopping because I like to stick to my system," she said.

She felt like playing a scratch-off game to purchase a few instant tickets. But before leaving the store she spotted something that made her make another quick decision.

“I was about to leave when I noticed two dollar bills in my purse," she recalled. The lottery winner decided to put the extra money to good use by purchasing a $2 quick-pick Bonus Match 5 ticket for that night's drawing.

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She was later stunned to find she'd won the $50,000 top prize. “It really came down to those two split-second decisions. It’s crazy," she said.

The woman revealed the first thing she'll be using her winnings for is to tackle a few bills. But she also intends on having some fun with the money too.

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“After that, I have no idea. Something fun will pop into my head, I’m sure," she said. Management at Speedy Convenience will also receive a $500 Lottery bonus for selling the top-prize winning ticket.