Gaithersburg Man Dreams Of Winning Lottery, Then Does It

GAITHERSBURG, MD — A Gaithersburg man is now $50,000 richer thanks to a recent lottery ticket win.

The lucky player, who dubbed himself "Alexander Maldonado," was getting gas at an Exxon station one evening in March when he heard the retailer say: "No one has won today, so it could be you, my friend!" According to Maryland lottery officials, Maldonado bought two of the $5 Hot Riches scratch-off tickets. One of those tickets was worth $50,000.

"I freaked out when I saw that it was a winner, man," Maldonado told lottery officials. "Even the retailer was extremely excited for me."

Ironically enough, the Gaithersburg resident had dreamed a few days earlier that he won the lottery.

"It's crazy to think something can happen like that," he said.

According to lottery officials, Maldonado plans on buying a home next year with his winnings.

For selling a winning scratch-off ticket, Lakeforest Exxon on 448 N. Frederick Ave. in Gaithersburg will receive a $500 bonus.