Frederick County couple wins $30,000 on scratch-off lottery ticket

THURMONT, Md. — A Frederick County couple is celebrating a $30,000 windfall after winning the top prize on a Maryland Lottery Peppermint Payout scratch-off ticket purchased during a routine grocery trip. The husband and wife, longtime lottery players, picked up the $3 instant ticket at the Food Lion store in the Orchard Village shopping center on Tippin Drive. After scratching off the ticket at home, the couple said they had to triple-check the results to confirm their first major win. “We had to look at it about three times,” the husband said, speaking from Lottery headquarters in Baltimore, where the pair claimed their prize.10 Interesting Facts About Earth's Oceans The couple plans to use the winnings to purchase a new pickup truck, and they hinted at their enthusiasm for future games. “We’re going to hit it again, only for a little bit more, maybe $250,000!” the husband added. The Food Lion store will also receive a $300 bonus from the Maryland Lottery for selling the winning ticket. This marks the couple’s largest lottery win after previously claiming $1,000 two years ago. 10 Interesting Facts About Earth's Oceans