Son gets mom a $50,030 birthday gift from Maryland Lottery
A Maryland mother won a $50,030 prize from a Bonus Match 5 lottery ticket her son bought as a birthday gift, waiting until June to reveal the win after he discovered it in May at a Glen Burnie Giant store. The Anne Arundel County story shows how a son gets mom 50030 dollars through patient timing and her preferred numbers.
Key Takeaways
- An Anne Arundel County mother collected $50,030 from a Bonus Match 5 ticket her son gave her for her birthday.
- The son bought the ticket at a Giant store in Glen Burnie using her preferred numbers and hid the news until June.
- The ticket matched all five numbers for $50,000, plus $30 on two other lines.
- The winner plans to use the prize money to buy a new car.
How did a son get his mom a $50,030 birthday gift?
According to UPI, the son purchased Bonus Match 5, Pick 3 and Pick 4 tickets from a Giant store in Glen Burnie in May. He used his mother's preferred lottery numbers, a routine detail that turned an ordinary gift into a major windfall.
He checked the tickets the next day and found the Bonus Match 5 entry had matched all five numbers. That result earned a $50,000 top prize, along with an extra $30 from matching three numbers on two additional lines.
Why did the son wait until June to tell his mother?
The son told Maryland Lottery officials he knew immediately that he wanted to save the surprise for her birthday. "I sat there looking at that ticket and knew right away I was going to surprise her on her birthday in June," he said.
When the day arrived, he tucked a note inside her birthday card revealing the lottery win. The delayed reveal turned a modest ticket purchase into one of the most memorable birthday gifts imaginable.
How did the mother react to winning $50,030?
The winner said she tried to stay calm for health reasons, even though she was thrilled. "I tried to keep calm, because of health reasons, but I was so excited," she told officials. "I didn't want to do cartwheels and stuff."
She said the prize money will allow her to buy a new car. For readers who follow bizarre news and Florida Man stories, this Maryland tale offers a warmer twist on unexpected lottery luck.
Where was the winning Maryland Lottery ticket purchased?
The Bonus Match 5 ticket came from a Giant store in Glen Burnie, in Anne Arundel County. Maryland Lottery officials said the son bought it there in May along with Pick 3 and Pick 4 tickets.
He used her preferred lottery numbers when he bought the tickets. What began as a birthday gift ended with a $50,030 payout and plans for a new car.