Per the Maryland Lottery:
July 5, 2022
The car trouble that had a Montgomery County artist cooling his heels also inspired his recent $50,000-winning Pick 5 experience. His temperamental vehicle has suffered one problem after another, he explained to Lottery officials last week, making travel increasingly difficult. One particular Uber ride not only delivered him successfully to his destination but also provided the inspiration that delivered a huge Lottery windfall.
“I play a lot, Keno usually, but all the different games,” he said. “It’s fun, helps me relax.” About to depart the store, our winner remembered the Uber license plate numbers. “There were five numbers so I used them for a Pick 5 ticket.”
He placed a wager on the June 22 midday and evening drawing, betting $1 straight for both drawings.
“When I saw the results the next day, I had no reaction. Zero.” He has played Lottery games for a long time and often imagined how he would react when he finally won big. “I expected to be excited, to yell and scream. I’m not sure why I just sat there. I guess I was just frozen.”
How will our winner use his $50,000 prize? “As well as it turned out for me, that will be my last Uber ride for a long while.”
The management of Wheaton Winery located at 2211 University Boulevard in Silver Spring share in the big win. The Montgomery County retailer receives a $500 bonus from the Lottery for selling the $50,000-winning ticket.