Birthday Numbers Pay Off Big for Southern Maryland Lottery Winner

PRINCE FREDERICK, MD – A Charles County woman has turned a simple piece of advice into a life-changing $48,108 Keno win. The Southern Maryland caregiver followed her instincts and the guidance of two important people in her life to pick the right numbers at the right location, resulting in an unexpected windfall. A Lucky Feeling and a Trusted StoreThe journey to the big win began with the caregiver’s long-time friend, someone she has cared for and been close to her entire life. “She felt lucky about Keno, but only from a certain Lottery store – the Bridge Drive Inn,” the winner explained. Trusting her friend’s intuition, the caregiver made the trip to the recommended liquor store in Prince Frederick, despite its distance from her home. Family Numbers Make the DifferenceOnce at the Bridge Drive Inn, the caregiver faced another challenge: choosing which numbers to play. Her friend was napping, so she turned to her mother for advice. “She suggested I use family birthdays, and since everyone in the family is close to my friend, that sounded like the right move,” she said. Armed with a 10-spot, 20-draw Keno ticket based on family birthdays, the caregiver purchased her ticket and returned home. An Unbelievable WinLater that day, she asked her mother to check the ticket for her. “When she called me, she was out of breath,” the winner shared, recalling her initial concern. “I thought something terrible had happened.” Instead, her mother delivered the incredible news: the numbers had hit, and the ticket was worth $48,108. “I didn’t believe it when she told me how much I’d won. I still don’t, in fact,” she added, still in disbelief over the windfall. Sharing the ExcitementWhile the winner and her family were overjoyed, the biggest reaction came from her friend who had the initial lucky feeling. “You should have seen my friend’s face when I told her,” the caregiver said, describing the joy of sharing the news with the person who set her on the winning path. A Win for the Bridge Drive InnThe Bridge Drive Inn, located at 6654 Hallowing Point Road in Prince Frederick, also benefitted from the lucky ticket. The retailer will receive a $481.08 bonus from the Maryland Lottery for selling the winning ticket. The Power of Trust and LuckThis Keno win demonstrates the power of trust, intuition, and a little bit of luck. For the Charles County caregiver, it was a combination of good advice and the right choices that turned a rare Lottery ticket purchase into a life-changing event. David M. Higgins II is an award-winning journalist passionate about uncovering the truth and telling compelling stories. Born in Baltimore and raised in Southern Maryland, he has lived in several East... More by David M. Higgins II, Publisher/Editor