Aug. 16 (UPI) -- A Maryland man who bought 15 identical tickets for the same lottery drawing ended up winning 15 $50,000 prizes -- a total of $750,000.
The 65-year-old Accekeek man told Maryland Lottery officials he has scored smaller jackpots from Pick 4 and other games in the past, but his Pick 5 jackpot is the largest by far.
The man visited Brothers Liquors on Old Fort Road in Fort Washington and bought 15 identical tickets for the same Pick 5 drawing and ended up hitting the jackpot, winning $50,000 per ticket.
The winner, who has been a federal employee for 20 years, said the $750,000 prize will allow him and his wife to retire comfortably.
