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$50K Lotto Win For Bowie Auto Dealership Owner Who Uses License Plate Numbers
A Bowie auto dealership winner uses license plate numbers when playing the lottery. He recently won $50,000 with his approach.
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — A Bowie man who owns a car dealership used his license plate numbers to make his Pick 5 bets. This interesting approach ended up winning him $50,000.
The Prince George’s County resident made a stop at his usual lottery retailer, the Bowie Exxon located at 1500 NW Crain Highway in Bowie, where he bought a $1 straight ticket for the April 27 midday drawing. His numbers hit that day.
He said he didn’t know that he won until he received a phone call from his brother, adding that his family is well aware that he uses license plates numbers as well as birthdates as inspiration for his Pick 5 numbers.
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The Bowie business owner plans to use his winnings to pay off bills. He's worked in auto sales for the past 40 years and doesn't plan on retiring any time soon, according to the Maryland Lottery. The Bowie Exxon will receive a $500 bonus for its role in selling a winning Pick 5 ticket worth $50,000.
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