His daughter spotted the seven-figure surprise he initially missed
FALLSTON, MD — A retired Baltimore City police officer forgot to buy his usual lottery tickets during a Walmart trip, made an unexpected stop at another Fallston store instead and wound up with a $1 million Powerball ticket that even he initially underestimated.
The Kingsville resident purchased five Powerball Quick Pick combinations at Harvest Fare, located at 2315 Belair Road in Fallston, for the Aug. 10 drawing.
His ticket matched all five white balls but not the red Powerball, securing Powerball’s $1 million second-tier prize.
The Maryland Lottery said the retired officer is a fairly regular player who usually buys his tickets at the Walmart in Fallston.
But while shopping there Aug. 9, he forgot to purchase his Powerball tickets.
That forgotten purchase led him to nearby Harvest Fare.
The next day, the man was sitting in his car when he checked his ticket. He initially overlooked some of the matching numbers and believed he had won a smaller prize.
Then his daughter took a look.
She confirmed that the ticket was not merely a winner — it was worth $1 million.
The retired officer was shocked to learn the prize was substantially larger than he had first thought, according to the Lottery.
He plans to use part of the money to pay bills, including expenses associated with a recreational vehicle he recently purchased.
A trip to Florida for the holidays is also in his plans.
Although retired from the Baltimore City Police Department, the Kingsville resident still works part time to stay active. The Lottery said he also enjoys diamond-dot painting.
Harvest Fare will receive a $2,500 bonus for selling the $1 million second-tier Powerball ticket.
Key Points
- A retired Baltimore City police officer from Kingsville won $1 million on five Powerball Quick Picks purchased for the Aug. 10 drawing.
- He forgot to buy his tickets at his usual Fallston Walmart and instead purchased them at Harvest Fare at 2315 Belair Road.
- He initially thought he had won a smaller prize before his daughter checked the ticket and discovered it was worth $1 million.
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