OCEAN CITY, MD – A rainy day at the shore turned into a stroke of luck for an Ohio couple visiting Ocean City, Maryland, for their vacation. While seeking indoor entertainment on the last day of their trip, the couple decided to purchase some lottery tickets. Little did they know that this impromptu decision would lead to a $50,000 winning Pick 5 ticket.
As lottery enthusiasts back home, the school system employee and her husband were eager to try their luck with Powerball tickets and a few Maryland games at 7-Eleven #26106 in Ocean City. As they were leaving the counter, the cashier called them back to inform them that they had won a free Pick 5 ticket as part of a promotion celebrating Lottery Week. Initially, they didn’t think much of it and tucked the ticket away.
It wasn’t until the next morning, during their return trip to their home in a Cleveland suburb, that they remembered the Maryland Lottery tickets. The husband checked the games for prizes, and the look on his face immediately caught his wife’s attention. To their astonishment, they had won the $50,000 top-prize in the Pick 5 drawing held on July 19.
The exciting news of their win lifted their spirits, turning the usually disheartening end-of-vacation mood into one filled with excitement and joy. They spent the entire trip home discussing their incredible stroke of luck.
The couple plans to use most of their winnings for a long-desired home improvement project. They are also setting aside some money for next year’s Ocean City vacation, making a return to 7-Eleven #26106 at 106 North Division Street on their next visit almost certain.
In addition to the couple’s celebration, the lucky 7-Eleven retailer in Worcester County can also rejoice. The business earned a $500 bonus from the Maryland Lottery for producing the $50,000 Pick 5 winner. The Lottery Week promotion, which ran from July 16-22, allowed players a chance to receive free games by buying any draw or FAST PLAY ticket during that week.