BALTIMORE, MD—A Harford County man is celebrating a $500,000 Powerball Double Play prize after matching all five white balls in the March 24 drawing. The lucky winner, who has chosen to remain anonymous, purchased the $1 Double Play option, which gives players a second chance to win with the same ticket numbers.
The winner, who calls himself “Double the Fun,” told lottery officials that he always adds the Double Play option because “for a dollar more, why not?” This strategy proved fruitful as he missed only the red Powerball number, earning him the game’s second-tier prize. He also matched a few numbers on another line for an additional $10.
Days after winning the big prize, the lucky Aberdeen resident and his girlfriend realized his victory. At home watching TV, the Harford County couple checked the ticket.
“I thought my eyes were playing tricks,” said the winner.
His girlfriend accompanied him to Maryland Lottery headquarters to claim the prize on March 31st.
The winner plans to use the money to pay off bills.
The winning ticket was purchased at Carsins Run Liquors at 3501 Churchville Road in Aberdeen.
This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.
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