A truck driver from the US has become an overnight sensation after winning the lottery not once, not twice, but three times in one year using the same set of numbers. The odds of such a feat are said to be one in many, making this story truly remarkable.
A truck driver won the lotto three times in one year, each time with identical numbers. According to a news release from the Maryland Lottery, the unidentified 52-year-old man has been called the "luckiest man alive" after winning his third $50,000 lottery jackpot in 11 months on April 13.
The post was shared on Twitter by The BayNet with the caption, "Waldorf Man Wins Three Top Pick 5 Prizes Months Apart With Same Number."
In the post, you can see a man standing with a big card that says "Big Winner" and the amount written on that card is $50,000.
Prior to his third win, he received two different $50,000 prizes in the same May 2022 drawing, totalling $1,000,000. Surprisingly, he used the same five numbers in all three wins - 48548.
'It happened last year, and it hit again,' said the Charles County man, who requested anonymity, to the Maryland Lottery on Wednesday. 'My wife said, "Let's play this number," and we've been winning with it ever since.'
The man won the lunchtime drawing on April 13 and headed to the lottery headquarters this week to receive his prize. He previously won $100,000 on two tickets he purchased for a midday drawing on May 18, 2022.
He's earned the moniker 'Big Winner.' He also believes that most lottery winners stop playing because they believe they will not be able to win more than once.
He and his wife intend to take a trip with the proceeds from his most recent win. His hobbies include going to racetracks and playing the Lottery's Racetrax game.?Big Mouth Beer, Wine, and Liquor in Waldorf, where he purchased his most recent Pick 5 ticket, will receive a $500 bonus.
Last year, the man won by entering identical numbers on two distinct Pick 5 tickets for the same drawing. He purchased two $1 straight tickets as well as two $1 box tickets. His then-fianc¨Ļe informed him of his good fortune.
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