$39K Scratch Ticket Prize Is 4th Win For Catonsville Man

CATONSVILLE, MD — A four-time big winner playing Racetrax, Catonsville resident Rodney Lightfoot Sr. claimed a $39,729 prize. Lightfoot told the Maryland Lottery that he plays an estimated three times a week, always at a nearby BP gas station, or at the Edmondson Crown gas station.

“I play to win,” the 67-year-old Catonsville resident said.

He bets on the mid-pack horses numbered 5 through 9, which have longer odds and better payoffs than the 1 through 4 horses, but better odds than horses 10, 11 and 12.

“I’m not in it for a $500 win,” he said.

Typically, he plays a Superfecta bet of $1 for 20 races (a $20 ticket) and buys the ticket then goes home, checking his numbers later. After buying his winning ticket, he went home and took a nap.

“I woke up and said, I guess I’ll check my numbers,” he recalled.

When he realized they all hit, he couldn't believe it. With the money from past wins, Rodney has paid off bills, bought a new car, and built up his savings. He said he plans on putting almost all of his most recent prize in the bank – but he does plan to purchase a high-end 10-speed bicycle.

“I’ve been thinking about bicycles for a while,” he said.

Also scoring a win is the Crown station at 6122 Edmondson Avenue in Baltimore, which picks up a bonus of $397.29 for selling a winning Racetrax ticket worth $10,000 or more – equal to 1 percent of the prize.