By Samuel Gonzalez
04 Jul 2024, 17:29 PM EDT
Lottery regulars have different ways of trying to guess the winning numbers in a draw. The most common is to use important dates, such as birthdays or anniversaries. The most daring, look for their digits in other ways, such as the license plate of a car. Yes, as you just read. And in case you think that wouldn’t work, A man who won $50,000 will tell you the opposite.
A Hyattsville man won $50,000 in a Pick 5 drawing thanks to the number 20533. Where did he get this combination? Although he doesn’t remember exactly how he came to choose that number, he told the Maryland Lottery that often uses the license plate numbers of other cars.
When you see a car involved in an accident or passing by quicklytake a look at the license plate and that number might play.
“I was happy and excited when my five-digit number came out,” he told Maryland Lottery officials with a smile.
This is not the first stroke of luck for the Prince George’s County resident with the number 20533. Previously, had won $5,000 in a Pick 4 drawing in 2023 by changing the number to 2053 and play it in combinations.
The man, a retired retail worker, enjoys his time fishing and being a grandfather. He has decided to use his winnings to start a savings account for his grandson, demonstrating his generosity and joy at the unexpected windfall.
The 7-Eleven store Mt. Rainier County, located at 2310 Varnum Street, is also celebrating alongside the winner. For selling the winning $50,000 Pick 5 ticket, will receive a $500 bonus by the Maryland Lottery.
Fortune can smile at any moment. As we see, We can get the numbers from anywhere. We can even win a jackpot in unexpected situations, like the man who was making soup when he won $1 million. If you think luck might be on your side, just keep playing.
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