Baltimore, MD – A Baltimore fiber optics technician who only recently began playing Bonus Match 5 has claimed a $50,000 top prize, Maryland Lottery officials announced Tuesday.

The winner, who asked not to be identified, said he purchased the ticket on Aug. 19 at the Walmart located at 6405 Dobbin Road in Columbia while visiting family. The store will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

The man, a regular player of Pick games and scratch-offs, said he had never tried Bonus Match 5 until mid-August. He began winning small prizes almost immediately, including $30 payouts and a $400 win.

But when his ticket matched the numbers for the top prize, he said he initially thought it had to be a mistake.

“I started playing Bonus Match 5 last month after never having tried it bef

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