Prince George's County Man Wins $1 Million Powerball Prize

A regular Maryland Powerball player simply couldn’t believe his eyes on Friday the 13th when he checked his ticket from the Dec. 7 drawing. He was shaken when he saw that five numbers matched, which meant he is a millionaire, says the Maryland Lottery website.

“I was very nervous,” the unnamed Temple Hills resident said. “I was in a state of serious disbelief.”

The Washington, D.C., transportation worker immediately called his wife, who is a writer for the federal government.

“He asked if I was sitting down,” said the 52-year-old mother. He delivered the news, only to find that she, too, doubted the win. “She just was not that excited,” the man said in the Lottery post.

“He left work to come to get me and here we are,” she said as the Prince George’s County couple sat in the Winner’s Lounge at Maryland Lottery headquarters in Baltimore.

They plan to enjoy their winnings by buying new vehicles, taking a vacation and investing for the future. They also will keep the win a secret from everyone except her mother, who already knows about their Lottery luck, and possibly their adult children.

The Lottery said the winning ticket was purchased at the Harwood Convenience Shop at 6641 Washington Blvd. in Elkridge. The store receives $2,500 for selling the winning ticket.

The Lottery continues to look for a $1 million Powerball winner from the Dec. 11 drawing. Winners have 182 days to claim their prize at Lottery headquarters at 1800 Washington Blvd. That winning ticket was sold at the W Express at 6400 New Hampshire Ave. in Takoma Park.