BALTIMORE, MD — A gut feeling and a familiar set of numbers led a local real estate investor to a $150,000 Maryland Lottery Pick 5 windfall earlier this week.
The Baltimore man, who regularly plays the combination 33031, departed from his usual habit on June 23 when he bought three identical tickets instead of just one. Each ticket turned out to be a $50,000 winner, tripling his prize and earning a total haul of $150,000.
The number has sentimental value, he said, tied closely to a family member. While it has brought him wins before, hitting all five digits in the correct order was an unexpected outcome.
He purchased the winning tickets at Village Liquors, located at 4220 Edmondson Avenue. The retailer also came away with a $1,500 bonus from the Lottery — $500 for each of the top-prize tickets sold.
The winner said his intuition felt stronger than usual when he entered the store, prompting him to buy multiple tickets for the first time.
Repeat numbers lead to triple victory
Maryland Lottery officials confirmed the three top-prize tickets were part of the same drawing. The winner used the Lottery’s mobile app to verify his numbers, which revealed his unexpected windfall.
Village Liquors remains a popular destination for Lottery players in Baltimore, and this recent win only adds to its reputation as a lucky location.
