Maryland Mom Gets the Best Birthday Surprise Ever: A $50,030 Lottery Win!

A Birthday Gift That Was Worth the Wait

In Baltimore, an Anne Arundel County woman is still celebrating her birthday weeks later — and for a very good reason! Thanks to a Bonus Match 5 lottery win from the drawing on May 18, she won $50,030. The best part? Her son, who buys her tickets, kept the news a secret until her birthday in June to give her an unforgettable surprise.

How the Winning Ticket Happened

Here is how the lucky ticket came to be:

• The woman’s son bought the ticket for his mom back in May.
• She chose some random numbers for three games: Bonus Match 5, Pick 3, and Pick 4.
• She sent her son to the Giant store in Glen Burnie to buy the tickets.
• When she later spoke with Lottery officials (on July 7, after claiming the prize), she said the numbers she picked just popped into her head.
• In her words: “The numbers just felt right.”

The Son’s Big Discovery

After buying the tickets, the son held onto them. The very next day, he checked them and was shocked:

• His mom had matched all five numbers drawn that night for a $50,000 win.
• She also matched three numbers on two other lines, winning $15 each — that’s an extra $30.
• Total prize: $50,030!

He immediately thought of a fun way to tell her.

Important Point: The son said, “I sat there looking at that ticket and knew right away I was going to surprise her on her birthday in June.” He kept the ticket safe and secret for weeks!

The Birthday Surprise

On the morning of her birthday, the son gave his mom a card with a note inside that simply said: “You won $50,000.”

• She was totally shocked when she opened it.
• Because of health reasons, she tried to stay calm. She joked: “I tried to keep calm, because of health reasons, but I was so excited. I didn’t want to do cartwheels and stuff.”
• She called her son the “ticket keeper and security guard” because he held the winning ticket while she got ready to claim the prize.

What She Plans to Do With the Money

The winner is a retired retail associate. She says she plans to use her winnings to buy a new car.

A Bonus for the Store Too

The Giant store at 7940 Crain Highway in Glen Burnie gets a $500 bonus for selling the winning Bonus Match 5 top-prize ticket.

Summary

A kind son bought his mom lottery tickets in May, including the winning Bonus Match 5 ticket worth $50,030. He secretly kept the ticket and surprised her with the news on her June birthday via a card. The mom, a retired retail worker, plans to buy a new car, and the store that sold the ticket gets $500.

FAQ

1. How much did the woman win in total?
She won $50,000 from Bonus Match 5 plus $30 from two other matched lines, for a total of $50,030.

2. Why did the son wait to tell his mom?
He wanted to surprise her on her birthday in June, so he kept the winning ticket a secret after buying it in May.

3. Where was the winning ticket bought?
At the Giant store located at 7940 Crain Highway in Glen Burnie.

4. What will the winner do with her prize money?
She plans to use it to purchase a new car.

5. Did the store get anything for selling the ticket?
Yes! The store received a $500 bonus for selling the top-prize winning ticket.