Birthday-Inspired Pick 5 Number Played Twice Wins $100,000 in Maryland

A birthday-inspired number played twice turned two Maryland Pick 5 tickets into a $100,000 prize for a player from Owings Mills, after both tickets matched the evening drawing held on August 23, 2026.

The player selected 12912 as a straight bet on both tickets. Each ticket carried a $1 wager, and the identical plays produced a combined prize of $100,000.

The Maryland Lottery said the winning number matched the evening Pick 5 drawing from August 23. The result gave the Owings Mills player two winning tickets tied to the same number combination rather than a single ticket carrying the full prize.

Both tickets were purchased at Royal Farms at 10988 Red Run Boulevard in Owings Mills. The store will receive $1,000 in bonuses for selling the winning tickets.

The winner is a Baltimore County resident. The player claimed the prize on September 4, 2026, at Maryland Lottery headquarters in Baltimore, bringing the known timeline from the drawing to the collection of the $100,000 award.

The number 12912 was not selected at random for the player. Its combination was inspired by the player’s wife’s birthday, giving the five-digit Pick 5 play a personal connection before it matched the August drawing.

The player has followed Pick 5 since the game began in 2022. That means the winning tickets came after several years of playing the Maryland game, with the birthday-inspired combination ultimately producing the largest result described in the prize claim.

The two tickets also connected the win to a familiar routine in Owings Mills. The player bought both wagers at the same Royal Farms location, and that retailer will receive the bonus associated with selling the winning tickets.

The winner has worked as an aerospace machinist for 40 years. That career detail places the prize against a long period of employment, while the player’s plans for the money focus on immediate financial needs and longer-term preparation.

The prize money is intended to help pay bills and prepare for retirement. The player has not described another planned use for the funds in the verified details surrounding the win.

Outside work, the winner enjoys strength training at a gym. The personal detail offers another part of the player’s routine alongside decades as an aerospace machinist and a longstanding interest in Pick 5.

Readers who want current draw information can check the latest Maryland Pick 5 results page. The page provides current Maryland Pick 5 results, while the $100,000 event remains tied to the August 23, 2026, evening drawing and the two tickets purchased in Owings Mills.