**BREAKING: MARYLAND WOMAN’S SNACK ATTACK TURNS INTO JACKPOT WIN**
In a bizarre incident that has left lottery officials scratching their heads, a Maryland woman’s quest for a late-night snack led her to a life-changing fortune.
According to sources, 32-year-old Karen Jenkins was rummaging through her pantry in search of a midnight munchie when she stumbled upon a crumpled up lottery ticket she had purchased on a whim several months ago. The ticket, which had been buried beneath a pile of stale crackers and dusty cans of beans, turned out to be the winning ticket for the Maryland Lottery’s $10 million jackpot.
“I was just looking for something to eat, and I was like, ‘Oh, I wonder if that lottery ticket is still good?'” Jenkins said in an interview, still in shock. “I mean, I had totally forgotten about it. I thought it was just a silly $2 investment that I would never think about again.”
As Jenkins checked the numbers, her eyes widened in amazement. “I was like, ‘Wait a minute… these numbers match! These numbers MATCH!’ I started screaming and dancing around my kitchen, knocking over a bag of chips in the process.”
The winning ticket, which was purchased at a local convenience store in Annapolis, matched all six numbers drawn in the lottery drawing on February 12th. Jenkins claimed her prize on Wednesday, beaming with pride as she accepted her giant check.
When asked what she planned to do with her newfound wealth, Jenkins exclaimed, “Well, first things first, I’m buying a snack-filled vending machine for my kitchen! And then, I’m traveling the world, eating all the free snacks I can find!”
Lottery officials praised Jenkins for her diligence, saying, “We’re thrilled that our lucky winner was thorough in her snack search. We’re not sure what would have happened if she had missed that ticket, but we’re just glad she didn’t throw it away with the trash!”
Jenkins’ windfall has sent shockwaves throughout the community, with friends and family members coming out of the woodwork to congratulate her on her good fortune.
“I’m just glad I didn’t eat that ticket by mistake,” Jenkins joked. “Can you imagine? ‘Oh, I’ll just take a little nibble of this lottery ticket… Oh wait, it’s worth $10 million!'”
The Maryland Lottery Commission has announced that it will be offering a special “Snack-Fortune” promotion in honor of Jenkins’ win, where players can purchase a ticket and receive a free snack-sized bag of chips with their purchase.
In related news, sales of lottery tickets and snack foods have skyrocketed across the state.
