Upper marlboro business owner's lucky feeling leads to $50k pick 5 win, treats mom and staff to celebratory meals
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Upper Marlboro business owner’s lucky feeling leads to $50K Pick 5 win, treats mom and staff to celebratory meals

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August 11, 2025

Upper Marlboro, MD – A Prince George’s County trucking company owner is sharing his Maryland Lottery winnings with family and employees after scoring a $50,000 Pick 5 prize.

The winner, who claimed his prize Aug. 6 in Baltimore, said he plans to buy his mother crab legs and treat his staff to lunch. He described himself as a casual lottery player who only buys tickets when feeling lucky, a strategy that has paid off before.

In addition to his July 26 midday Pick 5 win, he previously claimed a $20,000 prize a few years ago. His latest winning ticket was purchased at University Market on St. Paul Street in Baltimore, which will receive a $500 retailer bonus.

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Key Points

  • Upper Marlboro man won $50,000 in the July 26 midday Pick 5 drawing.
  • Plans include buying crab legs for his mother and lunch for his staff.
  • Winning ticket purchased at University Market in Baltimore, earning retailer $500 bonus.
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