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DC bus driver who won $5 million from scratch card reveals the sweet first thing he plans to do with prize money

Maurice Williams, 59, won the top prize for the $5,000,000 LUXE scratch-off game

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DC bus driver who won $5 million from scratch card reveals the sweet first thing he plans to do with prize moneyMaurice Williams, 59, won the top prize for the $5,000,000 LUXE scratch-off game
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