Baltimore couple cashes in $50K Pick 5 win with shared ticket and shared laughs
BALTIMORE, MD — A married couple from Baltimore hit it big with the Maryland Lottery’s Pick 5 game, claiming a $50,000 prize from the January 8 drawing — a win they say was a true team effort.
The wife officially claimed the winnings at Lottery headquarters on Wednesday, but both were quick to credit each other for the shared score. The pair frequently play Pick 3, Pick 4, and Pick 5 together and have seen smaller wins before, but this marks their largest prize yet.
The winning combination wasn’t a random pick — it was a familiar number they had already played in boxed bets earlier that same day, collecting smaller payouts before hitting the straight match that brought them the $50,000.
They bought the ticket at Redner’s Wholesale Market at 7938 Eastern Avenue in Baltimore. The store will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
When asked what they planned to do with the money, the couple kept it simple: a few home improvements, paying down bills, and possibly a lunch out. The husband, still carrying tickets for upcoming drawings in his pocket, said they enjoy Pick 5 for its solid odds at that prize level.
More than anything, they said, the win helps — and they’re hopeful for another trip back to Lottery headquarters.
Key Points
- A Baltimore husband and wife won $50,000 on a Pick 5 ticket purchased for the January 8 drawing
- The winning ticket was bought at Redner’s Wholesale Market on Eastern Avenue
- The couple plans to use the money for home repairs, bills, and a meal out
