Prince George's Man To Use $20K Mega Millions Win For House Renovation Project

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — A loyal lottery player from Bowie hit payday when his quick pick ticket with the Megaplier option to the Mega Millions drawing netted him $20,000.

The Prince George’s County resident stopped at Hilltop Wine & Spirits at 6856 Race Track Road in Bowie to buy his weekly lottery games. Among his $20 in purchases were several Mega Millions tickets and a Cash4Life ticket. One of those quick-pick Mega Millions tickets was the big winner.

The 35-year-old, who works at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as an administrative officer, wrapped up his work on a Friday with plans to visit his sister in Virginia. He discovered his big win on Saturday morning after he pulled up the lottery app on his phone to check his tickets.

“I was on my way out the door to go to my sister’s house,” he said, “and I noticed I matched the Mega Ball.”

He then saw he matched four of the other numbers, too. The next step, the winner decided, was to take the time to scan the ticket using the lottery app.

“I couldn’t believe it,” he said. “I scanned it about 15 times.”

He immediately phoned his sister in Virginia with the news: “I said, ‘I’m sorry, I’m running a little late. I got distracted. I won $20,000!’”

The winner’s parents live in Bowie, and he followed their advice to stash the lucky ticket in their safe until he could claim the prize. His father plays lottery games along with one of his four other siblings and everyone was happy to hear about his $20,000 win. Until now, his biggest prize was $1,000.

The happy player plans to use his windfall to renovate his home.