Jack of all Trades Wins $50,000 Pick 5 Prize in Lucky Birthday Month
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A Clinton man won $50,000 playing Pick 5, attributing his success to increased play in September. He plans to invest the winnings in his various business ventures.
Key points
- •Winner from Clinton claimed a $50,000 prize from playing Pick 5.
- •The player increased his lottery activity in September, his lucky month.
- •The $50,000 win was from a $1 straight ticket bet on September 27.
- •The winner will use the prize money to invest in his businesses.
- •The selling retailer, Royal Farms, received a $500 bonus.
Why it matters
This shows how consistent play, even on small bets like a $1 straight ticket, can lead to substantial wins. It highlights the potential for players to fund personal goals with their winnings.
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Charles Watkins, of Clinton, plans to put the winnings from his $50,000 Pick 5 win toward growing his many business ventures.
A Clinton man happily entered the Maryland Lottery’s winner’s circle after claiming a $50,000 prize playing Pick 5, a prize he attributes in part to playing more during September.
All September long, Charles Watkins had been playing a little more than usual. The Prince George’s County resident said it’s his lucky month because of his birthday on the 13th. This year’s Lottery birthday blitz brought him a few wins here and there, but on September 27 he was shocked by a pair of prizes, including that $50,000 win on Pick 5.
“I didn’t even know I hit until a few days later, I checked my box ticket first and it was a $5,000 win,” Charles said. “I was happy about that and wasn’t even paying attention to my straight ticket.”
Later, the winner checked his $1 straight ticket and realized he also had a straight bet win yielding him $50,000.
“I was a bit in shock,” he said when he claimed the prize at Lottery headquarters on Oct. 9. “It’s a great feeling.”
Charles shared that he has many endeavors and will use the winnings to invest in his businesses. The entrepreneur said he is a graphic designer, a personal trainer, a martial arts teacher, a mechanic and a dancer. In addition, he also collects antique cars, fixes them up, keeps some and sells others.
“It takes money to make money,” he said.
The $50,000 Pick 5 ticket was purchased at the Royal Farms store at 5200 Auth Road in Camp Springs, which receives a $500 bonus for selling the top-tier winner.
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