Maryland woman wins $50,000 in lottery after trusting her gut: ‘I was so happy’

“It was disbelief. Could it really be $50,000?” 

The woman told the Maryland Lottery that she plans on spending her prize on her family, perhaps with “a big event” or “maybe a trip.” 

“Either way, it’ll be all of us together,” she said. 

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The Maryland Lottery was founded in 1973, says its website.

Since that time, the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control agency has contributed $19.3 billion to the state of Maryland.

The woman told the Maryland Lottery that she plans on using her winnings to treat her family, possibly on a trip.  (Nik Wheeler/Corbis via Getty Images / Getty Images)

“To achieve our mission, we provide entertaining games that are run with honesty, integrity and transparency, and give Marylanders 18 years of age and older the chance to win cash and other great prizes,” the organization said. 

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The Maryland Lottery has distributed more than $31.5 billion in prizes, said its website. 

FOX Business reached out to the Maryland Lottery for additional comment. 

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