Woman wins $50,000 on lottery scratchcard that was last one in vending machine
![Denise McIntosh could not sleep that night because she was worried about having a valuable ticket in her house (Image: Newsflash)](/upload/news/2023/02/07/2594.jpg)
A lucky woman has revealed she won $50,000 on a lottery scratchcard after purchasing the last ticket left in a vending machine.
Denise McIntosh, from Baltimore, Maryland, US, had bought five losing cards in a row from a self-service machine and had given up hope of winning after losing on all of them.
But when she saw there was just one left, she snapped it up - and realised she had won a massive prize.
Nursing home worker Denise said in a statement on February 6: "I thought, 'Let me buy that last one'."
She added: "I scratched it while walking out of the store and then I scanned it on my phone. I said, 'I think I'm going to cry!'."
![Woman was 'adamant' she would win top lottery prize - then pockets $200,000 eiqrriqkdidqkinv](/upload/news/2023/02/01/333_m.jpg)
She was stunned when she realised that she had just won $50,000 (£42,000).
Lucky Denise told how she could not sleep that night because she was worried about having a valuable ticket in her house.
![Woman wins $50,000 on lottery scratchcard that was last one in vending machine](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article29157272.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_PAY-Newsflash-LastTicket-02.jpg)
A few days later, she rushed to the Maryland Lottery headquarters in Baltimore and collected her prize, which she said was life-changing.
She revealed that she first plans to use some of the money and pay off some bills.
The lottery added that the Walmart retailer who sold the ticket received a $500 (£417) bonus for selling a top-prize winning scratch-off.
The win comes just days after a lucky teenager scooped $48million (£30m) on her first ever lottery ticket.
Juliette Lamour, from Ontario, Canada, had just turned 18 when she was told by her grandad to purchase a lottery ticket, which turned out to be a stroke of genius.
The win made the young woman, from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, the youngest big lottery winner in Canadian history.
"I just turned 18 and my grandfather suggested I buy a lottery ticket for fun," explained Juliette during a winner’s celebration at the lottery HQ in Sault Ste. Marie.
She continued: "When I went to the store, I wasn’t sure what to ask for because I had never bought a ticket before, so I called my dad who told me to buy a LOTTO 6/49 Quick Pick.
![Woman plays lottery on 'tough day' during her break - ends up winning $100,000](/upload/news/2023/02/03/1173_m.jpg)
"I still can’t believe I hit the GOLD BALL jackpot on my very first lottery ticket!"
The teenager has pledged to finish school and then go with her parents travelling.
She continued: "While I am so excited about the opportunities that lie ahead, I feel comforted knowing I am surrounded by the grounding love of my family.
They will be with me on every step of this incredible journey," Juliette said.
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