A dad from Bowie recently wins $100,000 in scratch off lottery game

A Bowie resident who won $100,000 on a $10 lottery ticket purchased on Father's Day said he'll pay off bills from a surgery and help his daughters.

"This is the best Father’s Day gift," said the winner, who called himself Mr. Wilson to tell his story to Maryland Lottery officials.

"Maybe next week I’ll hit a million!” “Mr. Wilson” buys a variety of games regularly but had never before landed a six-figure win.

On the day he encountered his lucky top-prize win, the Bowie resident purchased a $10 Six Figures instant ticket along with a bingo-themed and a crossword-themed scratch-off.

These are his favorite games. He bought the scratch-offs at a 7-Eleven store in Bowie. To his surprise, the Six Figures game showed a matching number worth $100,000.