Retirement In Sight For Maryland Lottery Winner From Chevy Chase

BETHESDA, MD — An anonymous player from Montgomery County scored a $50,000 prize when the Bonus Match 5 numbers were drawn on Jan. 31, according to the Maryland Lottery.

The Chevy Chase resident purchased six draws for $4 and matched the fifth line of personal numbers exactly for the win. Although the Bonus Ball was 7, it didn’t come into play for the win because it only figures into lower-tier prizes.

Part of the game’s bonus is that there’s a discount for buying in bulk. A single combination costs $1 while three combinations cost $2, four cost $3, six cost $4, seven cost $5 and nine cost $6.

When he claimed the prize at Maryland Lottery headquarters in Baltimore, the player said the win will help bring retirement a little closer. “It sets me up,” he told the Maryland Lottery.

In addition, he plans to give his wife $10,000 of the windfall.

The man bought the lucky ticket at Talbert’s Ice & Beverage Service at 5234 River Road in Bethesda. The retailer is one of several locations where the winner makes lottery purchases. The store receives a bonus of $500, equal to 1 percent of the prize, from the lottery for selling the top-prize winning ticket.

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