A Prince George’s County resident struck gold, winning a hefty $50,000 prize in a recent lottery drawing. The fortunate winner accredits her windfall to her diligent mother, with whom she frequently plays the lottery.
Despite her initial reluctance to venture out on a dreary day, the daughter heeded her mother’s persistence, leading to a significant win.
Earlier this week, amid cold and rainy weather, the winner’s mother urged her to purchase their Pick 4 and Pick 5 numbers. Reluctant at first, the daughter eventually made her way to Bowie Exxon to secure several tickets, including a $1 straight bet ticket for the Pick 5 drawing on the evening of May 14. After dinner, she checked the winning numbers online.
Witnessing her mother’s numbers match the winning combination, the victor calmly shared the news with her. The mother, thrilled by the unexpected outcome, accompanied her daughter to claim the prize at Lottery headquarters, joking that she now expects her daughter to heed her advice more frequently.
Planning to allocate the prize money towards bills and savings, the winner’s mother expressed hope that her daughter would consider purchasing a car with the funds. Additionally, Bowie Exxon, the retailer responsible for selling the winning Pick 5 ticket, will receive a $500 bonus from the Lottery for their contribution to the big win.