Lottery player’s strategy — of no strategy — pays off big in Maryland. ‘I was shocked’
Some lottery players take their time carefully picking their tickets, fixating on the right set of numbers.
But for a Maryland woman, her strategy is simple: have no strategy.
”I just play,” the Baltimore woman told Maryland Lottery officials in a March 24 news release. “I don’t need to worry about playing the same numbers.”
So when she stopped by a Cockeysville store, she did just that and bought some Bonus Match 5 quick pick tickets, lottery officials said.
When the player checked her ticket, a “Go to Lottery Headquarters” message popped on screen, according to lottery officials.
“She knew it was a good sign,” lottery officials said.
Her faithful “strategy” led her to a $50,000 win.
“I was shocked,” the winner told lottery officials. “It was an unbelievable feeling.”
The retired banker told lottery officials she hasn’t decided how to spend her winnings.
This story was originally published March 24, 2025 at 12:55 PM with the headline "Lottery player’s strategy — of no strategy — pays off big in Maryland. ‘I was shocked’."
