Lost ticket leads to $50K Bonus Match 5 win for Upper Marlboro pair
Upper Marlboro, MD – A missing Mega Millions ticket turned into a $50,000 windfall for an Upper Marlboro woman and her nephew, who hit the top prize in Bonus Match 5 after deciding to try the game for the first time.
On Nov. 7, the nephew bought a Mega Millions ticket, only to misplace it before the drawing. Instead of dwelling on the loss, he opted to try something new and spent $5 on Bonus Match 5 — a Maryland Lottery game he’d never played before. The purchase gave him seven combinations, one of which matched all five numbers drawn that evening.
The surprise win sent the pair to Maryland Lottery headquarters on Nov. 10, where they claimed the prize and reflected on the unexpected outcome of a lost ticket. The nephew said the lucky break has made him a fan of Bonus Match 5 going forward, especially after securing a top-tier prize on his first try.
The winners plan to use the money for savings, family needs, and spoiling a new grandchild. The ticket was sold at the Wawa located at 10050 Baltimore Avenue in College Park, which will receive a $500 bonus from the Maryland Lottery for selling the winning ticket.
There were no Mega Millions jackpot winners in the Nov. 7 drawing, making the lost ticket a non-factor — and the unexpected Bonus Match 5 win all the more significant.
Key Points
- A lost Mega Millions ticket led to a first-time Bonus Match 5 play worth $50,000
- The winning ticket was purchased at a Wawa in College Park
- The winners plan to use the prize for savings, family expenses, and a new grandchild