Chef’s Lotto Win After Buying Four Tickets

A chef has told how he cooked up a lotto fortune after he finished off four scratch-off tickets in a single sitting.

Maurice Sumpter, 61, from the city of Clear Spring, in Maryland State, USA, poses in undated photo. He won USD 50,000 (GBP 41,758) on the lottery in March 2023. (Maryland Lottery/Newsflash)

Lucky Maurice Sumpter, 61, – from the town of Clear Spring, Washington County, Maryland State, USA – scooped USD 50,000 (GBP 41,758) in his win.

Maurice told how he was convinced that one of his four tickets for a new game Lucky Riches would be a winner.

After the first three were duds, he was overjoyed when his last ticket turned out to be a massive winner.

Maurice said in a statement obtained by Newsflash from Maryland Lottery: “I went with my instincts. Then, when I saw that I won, I couldn’t believe it was real.”

Image shows Sheetz #184 in the city of Hagerstown, Maryland State, USA, where the lucky ticket was purchased, undated photo. Maurice Sumpter, 61, won USD 50,000 (GBP 41,758) on the lottery in March 2023. (Google Maps/Newsflash)

But he said he has no plans to quit his restaurant job and will use the cash to help buy a new home.

He said: “I enjoy the job and the people. I love to be around people. I am very grateful.”

Mauricce, who is also an amateur artist, reportedly decided to take part in the new Lucky Riches game, when he visited the convenience store Sheetz #184 at 12404 Lager Avenue in the city of Hagerstown to buy propane.

The retailer will receive USD 500 (GBP 417) bonus for selling a top-prize ticket.

Maryland Lottery said: “The USD 5 [GBP 4.17] Lucky Riches game kicked off on 20th February. The game is packed with prizes ranging from USD 5 [GBP 4.17] to USD 50,000 [GBP 41,758].”

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