A Gaithersburg man won $50,000 after buying a winning Powerball ticket at the Cedar Grove Store in Germantown. The store is known for its craft beer and sandwiches, including the popular “David Special” with smoked turkey or ham, bacon, pepperjack cheese, chipotle mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, onion and horseradish bread and butter pickles. Full story below courtesy of MDLottery:
“A casual Gaithersburg gambler who focused on casino games just renewed his interest in the lottery after winning $50,000 on Sept. 9. Powerball Double game Drawing. He held one of two winning Maryland Double game Tickets for this evening’s draw.
“There’s no point in stopping playing now. I’m not getting older, I’m getting better,” he said as he claimed his third prize last week at Maryland Lottery headquarters in Baltimore.
Before the Powerball the Montgomery County resident was more inclined to visit the MGM National Harbor Casino to play games and enjoy a cigar on the casino’s outdoor patio. His Double game However, the win has prompted him to focus on other activities in addition to his renewed interest in the lottery.
A fisherman who “catches anything that bites,” he says he will spend some of his winnings on buying a boat. He also has a few home projects to complete and will save some of his winnings. The win may also have made him pay more attention to his lottery tickets. At first, he didn’t realize his $3 ticket was a $50,000 winner.
“My daughter told me I won!” he explained.
He bought the lucky ticket at the Cedar Grove Store. The Montgomery County store is located at 23412 Ridge Road in Germantown. This was the fifth $50,000 win Powerball Double Game Ticket will go on sale in Maryland in 2024.”
