Annapolis Retiree Makes Lottery Winner’s Circle With $50,000 Prize

ANNAPOLIS, MD — A loyal Anne Arundel County scratch-off player who dubbed himself “Beetle Bug” is flying high after winning the $50,000 top prize on the Power 5s game. Persistence paid off for the retiree, who achieved his goal of winning big on the $5 instant ticket game.

“When I first bought the Power 5s ticket, I won $5,000,” the Annapolis resident told the Maryland Lottery. That gave “Beetle Bug,” who is a Volkswagen Beetle enthusiast, the incentive to keep buying the same scratch-off at different retailers. The 63-year-old crossed paths with Lottery luck at the Lothian Service Center in Anne Arundel County, where he purchased several Power 5s instant tickets.

“I just had this gut feeling I was going to win again,” he said in a news release. “I went to my car and scratched the tickets right away. My second of four tickets revealed I had won the top prize of $50,000!”

“Beetle Bug” plans to share some of his winnings with his girlfriend and put the rest away for future use. Asked if he will continue to play Maryland Lottery games, the winner said, “Of course! I am coming back to claim the million dollar prize, I hope!”

His lucky Lottery retailer, located at 5891 Southern Maryland Boulevard in Lothian, is a winner, too. For selling the top-prize scratch-off in the game, Lothian Service Center earns a $500 bonus from the Lottery.

PHOTO: Persistence paid off for lucky “Beetle Bug,” who found the $50,000 top prize on the Power 5s scratch-off. Courtesy of Maryland Lottery