BALTIMORE, MD – A Maryland Lottery Racetrax game paid out $30,879 to a Washington, D.C., resident, who decided to share his winnings with his grandchildren. The winner, who described himself with humor as being like “Oscar the Grouch,” was quite vocal about various topics while claiming his prize on June 4.

The winning ticket was purchased at Lucky Mart on Bladensburg Road in Colmar Manor. The store will receive a $308.79 bonus for selling the winning ticket. His winning strategy involved a Trifecta Box bet on long-odds horses 10, 11, and 12 during a series of 10 races on March 16.

Despite his grievances, the winner expressed his happiness about the win and his plans to use most of the prize money for his five grandchildren, reserving just enough for a tank of gas for himself. His daughter, a writer, shared a statement on his behalf highlighting his fortunate intuition on choosing the winning numbers.

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