A US woman is celebrating after winning the lottery for a third time in about three years.
The 61-year-old player from Montgomery County in the state of Maryland recently bought two $7 Lucky scratch-off tickets at Talbert's Ice and Beverage Service in Bethesda.
The first ticket didn't hit, but the second landed her the game's top prize of $70,195.
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That alone would be amazing, but it's actually the third time she's won a $70,195 lottery prize at that store, according to Maryland Lottery officials.
In August of 2018, she won by playing $70,195 Bonus Cash.
The following October, she did it again playing Cash Craze Doubler.
The retired housekeeper said she was shocked to win for a third time.
"I just didn't believe it, again!" she told lottery officials.
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After the initial shock subsided, the lucky winner called her best friend to share the news.
"When she told me, I was so happy for her," said the friend, who joined her at Maryland Lottery headquarters.
"It was hard to believe that she won $70,195 again."
Of course, they know how rare it is for anyone to win the lottery — let alone three times.
"People play every day and not win," the winner said.
"It's amazing that I won three times."
She plans to use the money for some much-needed home improvements, she told lottery officials.
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