TEMPLE HILLS, MD – A resident of Temple Hills, Prince George’s County, is celebrating after winning a substantial prize on the Bonus Match 5 game. The lucky winner, who has been playing Bonus Match 5 for years, finally saw his perseverance pay off when his chosen numbers matched the winning combination. With a prize of $50,015, he couldn’t contain his excitement as he claimed his winnings at the Winner’s Circle room in Baltimore.
The fortunate winner revealed that he has been using the same set of numbers, 5, 6, 8, 23, and 30, for nearly a decade. His consistent loyalty to these numbers proved to be a winning strategy on May 28, when they secured him the $50,000 top prize in the Bonus Match 5 drawing.
On the day of the drawing, the winner purchased a $4 ticket with six lines of numbers from Modern Liquors, located at 2358 Iverson Street in Temple Hills. He personally selected four of the lines, including his cherished set of numbers, while the remaining two lines were randomly generated by the Lottery’s computer system. The following day, he checked his ticket and was stunned to discover that all five of his chosen numbers matched the winning numbers, making him a top-prize winner. Additionally, one of the other lines he selected matched three of the winning numbers, earning him an extra $15.
Overwhelmed with joy, the winner wasted no time in sharing the incredible news with his wife, with whom he has been happily married for 22 years. As a retired printing press operator, he intends to utilize his winnings to pay off bills and add to his savings.
Modern Liquors, the retailer that sold the winning Bonus Match 5 ticket, will also be rewarded for their contribution to the winner’s good fortune. They will receive a $500 bonus from the Lottery as a result of selling the top-prize ticket.