Lanham, MD – A man from Prince George’s County won $50,000 playing Pick 5 after deriving his numbers from a news story. The player saw the number 29000 while watching the news and decided to play it in the lottery.
He purchased a $1 straight bet ticket at Gem Liquors in Lanham. It wasn’t until a couple of days later that he realized his numbers matched the drawing after checking the lottery’s website.
“I couldn’t believe at first,” he said. “I let it sink in and then let my mother and grandmother confirm it because they are the Lottery players, not me.”
His mother expressed surprise at the win. “I was so shocked and surprised to see that he actually won,” she said.
The Glenarden resident plans to save most of his winnings and may use some to pay off his car. Gem Liquors will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
A woman from Washington, D.C. who played the same numbers won $250,000 that same evening.