On a whim before attending Sunday services, a Baltimore mother bought a $1 Pick 5 lottery ticket at a local gas station. Little did she know, this spur-of-the-moment decision on July 21 would soon turn into a $50,000 windfall.
The winning numbers on her ticket featured digits from her son’s birthday, a detail that would later catch the eye of her eldest son. He noticed the match with the midday draw while his mother was at church. Initially, he reached out to his brother to check if he had used the birthday numbers for his own ticket, only to find he hadn’t played.
The excitement had to be put on hold as their mother was still attending the service. Once she was available, the son shared the news. Confirming her win, she revealed the surprise to Maryland Lottery officials, saying she was overwhelmed by the stroke of luck.
The mother, described as a “quiet winner,” has shared her good fortune with only her two sons and a close friend. She intends to use the substantial prize to pay off some bills, making the most of her unexpected blessing.
