Maryland man mows lawn then wins $50K using neighbor’s address

1Maryland man wins $50K Pick 5 jackpot using neighbor’s house number

BOWIE, MD — A Prince George’s County man hit a $50,000 jackpot on the Maryland Lottery’s Pick 5 game — and says he owes the win to a neighbor’s house number that came to mind after mowing her lawn.

The longtime Lottery player stopped by Maryland Lottery headquarters on Thursday with his son to claim the prize, revealing that the winning digits — 13605 — were inspired by the address of the neighbor whose grass he had just cut. That spontaneous decision led to a top prize win in the daily Pick 5 drawing.

The winner, who asked not to be identified, said he’s been playing since the Maryland Lottery launched and estimates he’s won more than $80,000 this year alone across various games.

The winning ticket was purchased at