Maryland woman wins $229,680 lottery while waiting for chicken meal

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A Maryland woman, who chose to remain anonymous and go by "Faithful Grandmother," won $229,680 from a Fast Play lottery ticket she purchased from a vending machine. Photo courtesy of Maryland Lottery

April 29 (UPI) -- A woman in Annapolis, Md., won $229,680 from a Fast Play lottery ticket she purchased from a vending machine.

"This is real!" she said.

The woman has chosen to be anonymous and go by the name "Faithful Grandmother" to describe her winnings at the Maryland Lottery Headquarters in Baltimore.

"Faithful Grandmother" picked up lottery tickets on April 22 while waiting for her order of chicken at Maryland chain Royal Farms. She didn't find out she won until she was home.

Her daughter, who went with her to collect her jackpot, said, "She called me and said, 'I think I won the progressive jackpot. She was so calm."

She went over to her mother's to doublecheck the $10 Casino Royale Slots ticket and saw that she did indeed win.

"Faithful Grandmother" isn't sure what she will do with her winnings.

"I haven't thought about it. I'm still in shock," she said, "But I'm going to enjoy life. I'm just so happy and grateful."

She said she will be helping out her grandchildren.