Lucky Sunoco stop brings $36K win to Aberdeen resident

September 16, 2025

Aberdeen man wins $36,157 Racetrax prize after leaving home during construction

Aberdeen, MD – A Harford County car salesman found more than peace and quiet when he stepped out to escape the noise of home remodeling—he also found his biggest Maryland Lottery win, a $36,157 Racetrax prize.

The Aberdeen resident stopped at the Food Mart inside the Sunoco at 607 South Philadelphia Boulevard on his way to a neighbor’s house after being asked to pick up a soda. While there, he placed a $17 Superfecta wager for 20 Racetrax races, a game he said he plays about once a week.

As he left the store with his drink, he ran into a friend and paused to talk. That delay gave him a view through the window of the first race starting, and he watched as his horses—numbers 12, 9, 6, and 1—crossed the finish line in perfect order.

The win totaled $36,157. The player claimed his prize on September 15 at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore, saying the money comes at a much-needed time for his family.

The Sunoco Food Mart will receive a $361.57 retailer bonus for selling the winning ticket.

Key Points

  • Aberdeen car salesman won $36,157 playing Racetrax with a Superfecta wager
  • Winning ticket was sold at the Sunoco Food Mart on South Philadelphia Boulevard
  • Winner says prize money comes at a helpful time for his family