POTOMAC, MD – A Potomac man landed a $50,000 top prize on a Maryland Lottery FAST PLAY ticket after following a friend’s recommendation to try his luck.
The Montgomery County resident bought the $5 Double Win ticket on May 19 at the Safeway located at 10104 River Road in Potomac. He said it took only one glance to see that his number 39 matched a winning number with the $50,000 prize underneath.
He claimed his prize Aug. 1 at Maryland Lottery headquarters in Baltimore. The winner said he plans to use part of his windfall to visit his home country of Pakistan.
Safeway will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. As of Aug. 1, 13 of the original 20 top prizes for the Double Win game remain unsold.
Key Points
- Potomac man won $50,000 on a $5 FAST PLAY Double Win ticket
- He bought the ticket at a Safeway on River Road and claimed his prize Aug. 1
- Winner plans to use part of the prize to visit his home country of Pakistan