BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Lottery announced today that a retired Howard county man not only won $50,000 on a lottery ticket but was surprised to learn his ticket was worth ten times that.
When the 75-year-old arrived at lottery headquarters in Baltimore, he thought he was going home with a $50,000 prize. Instead, he learned the ticket was actually worth $680,000.
According to the Maryland Lottery, the 75-year-old bought his lucky $4 ticket at Royal Farms located at 8268 Lark Brown Drive in Elkridge.
“I thought it was only $50,000 the first time I looked,” the lucky winner said. It wasn’t until he arrived at Lottery headquarters that he learned about his Lottery luck. Afterward, he texted his wife to share the great news.
The Central Maryland resident is a retired subcontractor for the government. He plans to use his winnings to pay off debts, pay his daughter’s college tuition and give a financial gift to his son.
This article was written based on information provided in a news release by the Maryland Lottery.