$25K Lotto Prize Nabbed By Grandpa Using Prince George's Zip Code

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — A Prince George's zip code proved to be lucky for one man who ended up winning $25,000 on a Pick 5 lotto ticket. The 71-year-old from Hyattsville bought tickets at Crestview Wine & Spirits in his hometown.

"It just came to me to play my zip code, so I did,” said the lucky player.

He then left the store and went home to take a nap, which meant he missed the drawing. When the winner awoke, he checked his tickets for a win using the lottery app on his phone. He was quite surprised when he checked his ticket.

“I saw that I matched the numbers and was like, ‘Oh, OK,’” he said, smiling. “I figured I knew how much it was for, but I checked the app again to be sure.”

A retired employee of the city of College Park Department of Public Works, the player had just won $25,000. The husband, father and grandfather shared with lottery officials that he would use his prize to help his granddaughter, who is in college, afford the cost of getting an apartment and will save the rest of the prize.

The retailer that sold the winning ticket, Crestview Wine & Spirits, is located at 6707 Annapolis Road. The Prince George’s County business will receive a $250 bonus from the lottery for selling the $25,000 winning ticket.