LANHAM, Maryland. After exchanging quick-pick numbers for family birthdates and years, a Prince George’s County social worker won $50,000 in the Dec. 2 Powerball drawing.
Only a month ago, the Lanham homeowner decided to abandon the automated quick-pick option he had been using for years in favor of emotive numbers. He instantly recognized the winning numbers when he looked up the drawing results online. It was quite startling. I informed my wife over the phone. He advised her to sit down in order to prevent her from falling.
The $50,000 ticket was bought at the Annapolis Road location of Landover Hills Exxon. The winner clarified that he chose to get a ticket when refueling even though he hadn’t intended to stop for one. I’m quite happy that I thought to get my ticket at that time. “I might have forgotten to get one before the drawing that night,” he remarked.
The winner describes the win as a pleasant thing for his family and intends to use it to pay off his mortgage. As the Powerball jackpot keeps rising, optimistic gamers may be drawn to the fortunate gas station where he bought the ticket.
With a $123 million cash option, the estimated jackpot for the Dec. 7 Powerball drawing is $260 million.
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