Lanham man wins $150,000 pick 5 prize, checks numbers and goes back to sleep

A Lanham retiree matched all five numbers in the Maryland Lottery’s midday Pick 5 drawing and won $150,000 after buying the same combination three times.

Lanham, MD – A Lanham man woke up expecting a routine morning of checking lottery results but instead discovered he had won $150,000 in the Maryland Lottery’s Pick 5 game. The retired federal employee matched all five numbers in the March 2 midday drawing after purchasing the same combination three times.

The winning numbers were 8-5-2-3-0, a sequence the longtime player said he frequently uses when playing the daily draw game.

Key Points

• Lanham man won $150,000 playing Maryland Lottery Pick 5
• Winning numbers 85230 were purchased three times using the same combination
• Orbit Beer & Wine in Lanham sold the winning tickets

Strategy pays off with triple win

The Prince George’s County resident said he keeps a list of number combinations he feels confident about and often buys the same sequence multiple times when he plays.

“I’ve won plenty of times over the years doing this,” the player told Maryland Lottery officials. “Never a top prize, though. Never anything like this.”

That strategy paid off when the midday Pick 5 drawing matched his chosen numbers exactly, turning three tickets into three top-prize winners.

Surprise discovery the next morning

The winner said he checks the previous day’s results every morning, but it took a moment for the numbers to sink in when he saw them.

“I saw the midday Pick 5 and had to look at it for a second or two before I realized they were my numbers,” he said. “It was a great feeling, but after a few more minutes, I went back to sleep.”

Store earns bonus for sale

The winning tickets were sold at Orbit Beer & Wine, located at 9900 Greenbelt Road in Lanham.

Because the store sold three top-prize tickets, the Prince George’s County retailer will receive three $500 bonuses from the Maryland Lottery, totaling $1,500.

Phil Stilton Latest posts

Phil Stilton is the Editor and Publisher of Shore News Network, an independent digital newsroom providing original reporting on New Jersey, national news, government, public policy, public safety, courts, and community affairs.

As founder of the publication, Stilton leads editorial strategy, investigative reporting, and daily newsroom operations while overseeing coverage that reaches millions of readers annually.

With extensive experience covering municipal government, county government, state legislatures, elections, law enforcement, emergency management, and public records, Stilton specializes in translating complex government actions into clear, factual reporting. His work frequently relies on primary source documents, including court filings, legislation, public meeting records, election finance disclosures, government databases, police reports, and Freedom of Information and Open Public Records Act (OPRA) requests. He has reported extensively on local government accountability, taxpayer spending, campaign finance, public corruption investigations, infrastructure, public safety, and the policies affecting New Jersey residents.

Under Stilton's editorial leadership, Shore News Network has grown into one of New Jersey's largest independent digital news organizations, publishing thousands of original news articles each year while providing breaking news coverage, investigative reporting, and analysis across state and local government. The publication's reporting is routinely sourced from official government agencies, public officials, court records, and firsthand documentation, with a commitment to transparency, attribution, corrections when warranted, and clearly distinguishing factual reporting from opinion.

Stilton's journalism follows established newsroom standards emphasizing accuracy, verification, fairness, and accountability. Every effort is made to verify information through official records and multiple reliable sources before publication. His reporting is intended to provide readers with timely, well-documented information that helps them understand the issues affecting their communities, while maintaining editorial independence from political parties, government agencies, advocacy organizations, and commercial interests.

Readers can submit story tips, corrections, public records, or media inquiries through the official Shore News Network website or its verified social media channels. Shore News Network welcomes corrections and updates when new information becomes available as part of its ongoing commitment to accurate and transparent journalism.