Man turns $2 prize into $50,000 with Powerball

A Western Maryland resident has achieved turn a $2 prize into a staggering $50,000 win in the Powerball drawing held on October 21. This happy player, a construction worker, had an unexpected experience that would change his day and his life.

The man was on his way to work when he decided to make a stop at Luke’s Liquors, located at 435 North Third Street in Oakland. There, he bought some lottery tickets, including a Powerball ticket for just $2. This ticket turned out to be a winner, which led him to redeem his minor prize before purchasing a new ticket, also for $2 dollarswhich he chose at random for the next draw.

After putting away his tickets, he continued with his work day. However, the real turn of fortune came the next day. The player, a Garrett County resident, visited another local retailer to check if he had won anything else. When he scanned his $2 express ticket, he was pleasantly surprised. The message that appeared informed him that he was a winner of $50,000 dollarswhich meant that he had matched four white balls and the Powerball, thus taking the third level prize.

“I couldn’t believe it!” said the lucky winner. “I almost won the jackpot, I was just missing one number.”

This mix of surprise and excitement was palpable, and upon arriving home, He did not hesitate to share the good news with his wife.. When she reviewed the ticket and the winning numbers, she also felt the adrenaline of the moment.

The winner’s wife reported that He was so shocked by the good news that he “got sick with excitement.”.

They both decided to go together to the Lottery headquarters to claim their prize. The couple now has plans to invest that unexpected $50,000 bonanza.

The winning numbers for the October 21 drawing were 1, 25, 57, 62, 64 and the Powerball was 15. The player had selected the number 47 instead of 57, which left him “so close” to the grand prize.

This victory is one of 51 that have been recorded in Maryland during the year 2024 in the third level prize category in Powerball.

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