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Local Man Buys Winning Ticket From Eldersburg Store
Lawrence Rezabek won $50,000 playing the Maryland State Lottery.
A Sykesville man moved back to Maryland just in time to purchase a lucky ticket.
Lawrence Rezabek, 63, picked up his $50,000 check Thursday from Maryland State Lottery Headquarters after picking the right numbers at the right time in Bonus Match 5, according to a Maryland State Lottery press release.
The winning ticket was purchased at Tobacco Stop in Eldersburg. Rezabek returned to the store three days after his purchase to find out that he was a winner.
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When he went back to the retailer, he checked his ticket on the Quick Check scanner, which showed the message, “Report to Lottery Headquarters,” according to the release.
He began to exit when the store clerk stopped him and said, “Hey, we sold a $50,000 ticket!” Lawrence happily replied, “Guess what? That was me,” according to the release.
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The retiree and his wife moved back to Maryland just two months ago, according to the release.
Rezabek and his wife plan to use the prize money to fix up their new house.
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