$50K Winning Lotto Ticket Bought By Mistake

EDGEWOOD, MD — An Edgewood man accidentally bought the wrong lotto game that ended up winning him $50,000.

According to Maryland Lottery officials, the landscaper said he was on his way to work when he stopped for gas, a coffee and a scratch-off ticket.

“I didn’t notice the match at first, but when I did I thought I saw $1,000 as the prize, which was fantastic. I wanted to make sure that I’d really won $1,000 before I called my wife. When I saw the $50,000, everything got very still. I didn’t move, just stared at the ticket for a long time. I stopped breathing, I think," he told Maryland Lottery officials.

The landscaper shared that he will use his winnings to pay off his truck, with the remainder added to his family’s savings. The Wawa store at 601 Hoagie Drive received a $500 bonus for selling the top-prize winner.