Gas station stop leads to $50K Pick 5 jackpot for Baltimore retiree

BALTIMORE, MD — A retired bank employee from Baltimore turned a simple piece of advice into a life-changing lottery win after purchasing a $50,000 Pick 5 ticket.

While running errands with a family member, she stopped at Loch Raven BP in Towson for gas. Initially considering a Keno ticket, she was instead encouraged to try Pick 5 and play a specific set of numbers. She placed a $1 straight bet on those digits for the Feb. 3 evening drawing.

Later that night, she checked the Lottery’s website and was shocked to see her numbers matched. The realization left her overwhelmed as she double-checked her ticket, unable to believe the win was real.

The $50,000 prize will be used to pay bills. Loch Raven BP, where she purchased the winning ticket, will receive a $500 bonus from the Maryland Lottery.

Chris Quigley

Chris Quigley

Chris Quigley is a Staff Writer and Community News Correspondent for Shore News Network, where she covers local government, public safety, community affairs, politics, and issues impacting residents throughout New Jersey. Her reporting focuses on delivering timely, accurate, and relevant news that helps readers stay informed about the communities in which they live and work.

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Chris Quigley is a graduate of Stockton State University and began her career at IN Jersey, the online news and media branch of the Asbury Park Press. She also worked at Monmouth Internet, the Ocean Signal Newspaper, and JTOWN Magazine during her career in both content management and operations.

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