Laurel Construction Worker Wins $100K Lottery, Buys Parents a House

The man plans to put the remaining money from his lottery win into his savings account.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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A construction worker from Prince George's County, Maryland, won $100,000 playing the Red 5's Doubler scratch-off lottery ticket and plans to use the winnings to buy a home for his parents.

Why it matters

Lottery wins can provide life-changing opportunities, and this construction worker chose to use his winnings to help support his family by purchasing a home for his parents.

The details

The man scratched off the winning $100,000 ticket at the 24/7 Convenience Store in Laurel, Maryland. He said he was in shock when he realized he had won the top prize, and immediately went home to tell his parents. After buying a home for his parents, the construction worker plans to put the remaining money from his lottery win into his savings account.

  • The winning ticket was sold on December 5, 2025.
  • The construction worker claimed his prize on February 19, 2026.

The players

Prince George's County Resident

A construction worker who won the $100,000 top prize on a Red 5's Doubler scratch-off lottery ticket.

24/7 Convenience Store

The Laurel, Maryland store that sold the winning $100,000 lottery ticket and received a $1,000 bonus for doing so.

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What they’re saying

“I was in shock. I went home and told my parents.”

— Prince George's County Resident, Lottery Winner (Maryland Lottery)

What’s next

The construction worker plans to use the remaining money from his lottery winnings to add to his savings account.

The takeaway

This story highlights how a lottery win can provide life-changing opportunities, and this construction worker chose to use his winnings to support his family by purchasing a home for his parents.