Markietta Robertson, a resident of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, recently experienced a stroke of luck when her persistent use of license plate numbers in the state’s Pick 5 lottery game resulted in a $50,000 windfall. Having consistently played these numbers since the game’s inception, Robertson’s faith in her luck finally paid off with a $1 bet winning the game’s top prize with the numbers 6, 9, 2, 4, and 5.
Unbelievable Trash Bin Rescue
The joy of her victory was almost marred when, upon confirming her win at Marlton Liquors, Robertson realized she had tossed the winning ticket into the trash. Employees at the store even mentioned she might have won on a Pick 5 box bet.
In a twist of fate Robertson managed to retrieve the ticket from the garbage discovering an additional $400 prize on a 50-cent box bet. Expressing her disbelief, Robertson, a mother of three admitted “I just wasn’t thinking. I went home and got that ticket out of the trash.”
Despite the momentary lapse her lucky streak endured turning a potentially discarded ticket into a substantial prize.
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Future Plans and Winnings
Claiming her $50,000 prize this week, Robertson plans to allocate some of the money towards bills while wisely saving the rest. After tax deductions, she took home $33,625.
Upper Marlboro, located about 35 miles southwest of Baltimore is now abuzz with the tale of Robertson’s remarkable lottery win.