Bowie, Maryland – A Bowie man who had just run an errand for his wife stopped off to buy a lottery ticket on the way home and ended up winning the jackpot. The lucky player won the Maryland Lottery Choose 5 game.
Prince George’s County Choose 4 and Choose 5 Fan was buying vitamins for his wife last Friday when he remembered he wanted to play the lottery that night, so he stopped by Hilltop Wine & Spirits and bought a regular game and two $1 straights. Choose 5 Quick Pick Tickets.
He then returned home for dinner with his family, but checked his tickets before enjoying his meal.
“I checked the winning numbers on the website and they looked very familiar,” the winner said. “I immediately checked my ticket and sure enough, I had won.”
Financial analysts said they were shocked. Choose 5 During the game, he knew exactly how much he had won…$50,000!
“I looked at my phone, looked at the ticket, looked at my phone, looked at the ticket,” he laughed. “It was a total wow moment.”
The father of four secretly told his wife that he won $50,000 so that his kids wouldn’t be surprised about what happened. They kept this amazing secret to themselves while having dinner with their family.
Upon receiving his winnings this week, he told lottery officials he plans to use the money to pay bills and help buy his daughter a car.
The lottery retailer that sold the winning ticket is also in celebration: Hilltop Wine and Spirits, at 6856 Race Track Road in Bowie, will receive a $500 bonus, equal to 1 percent of the prize.
