EDGEWOOD, MD — A Harford County man’s casual decision to purchase a Pick 5 ticket while watching football turned into a $50,000 win.
The Edgewood resident, who rarely plays Pick 5, felt a sudden urge to try his luck after seeing a Lottery commercial during a Sunday football game. Acting on impulse, he headed to Geresbeck’s Bi-Rite in Baltimore, where he sought advice from another player before purchasing a single $1 straight Pick 5 ticket for the August 25 midday drawing.
Later that day, the man was stunned when his friend sent him the winning numbers, and they matched his ticket exactly. Initially doubting his eyes, he returned to the store to confirm his win…