St. Mary’s man wins $200K Pick 5 jackpot after copying license plate number
BALTIMORE, MD – A St. Mary’s County commuter turned a random moment at a red light into a $200,000 payday when he played a license plate number he spotted on the road and hit the Pick 5 jackpot.
The northern St. Mary’s resident said he was driving through Charlotte Hall when a truck’s tag number 19363 caught his attention. He decided to play the sequence in four $1 straight bets and four $1 boxed bets for the August 6 evening and August 7 midday drawings.
The first drawing came up empty, but the following day’s midday draw matched perfectly. He later checked the numbers, recognized the sequence, and realized he had won the jackpot.
The winner said he already knows how he will spend the prize money: renovating the old family home where he grew up, which he plans to move back into when he retires next year.
Though he is not planning a major celebration, he said he will treat himself to a crab cake to mark the occasion.
The winning ticket was purchased at Third Base, located at 28085 Point Lookout Road in Loveville. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus.
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Key Points
- St. Mary’s County man won $200,000 in Pick 5 after playing a truck’s license plate number
- Winning number 19363 hit in the August 7 midday drawing
- Winner plans to use prize to renovate his childhood home ahead of retirement
