Maryland Retiree Secures Rare Second $50,000 Bonus Match 5 Lottery Victory

A Maryland resident has defied statistical odds, securing a $50,000 top prize from the Maryland Lottery's Bonus Match 5 game for an unprecedented second time. The fortunate individual, an Anne Arundel County government retiree, celebrated his latest victory on March 18, 2026, marking a significant repeat of his previous success in June 2024.

The Maryland Lottery confirmed that the latest winning ticket was purchased at the EZ Quick Food Market, located at 231 Mountain Road in Pasadena. The retiree opted for a $6 ticket, which included nine distinct lines of numbers. It was the fifth line on this particular ticket that perfectly matched all five numbers drawn on March 18, earning him the substantial $50,000 payout.

Upon checking his ticket, the winner recounted experiencing a moment of disbelief, prompting him to seek confirmation from his wife regarding the validity of his win. This sentiment mirrored his reaction to his first major win. He later shared that he plans to allocate some of the prize money towards paying bills, in addition to pursuing his hobbies of fishing and gardening.

This recent win is particularly notable as it replicates a similar achievement from June 2024, when the same Anne Arundel County resident also claimed a $50,000 top prize from the Bonus Match 5 game. Such a recurrence of a top-tier lottery win within such a short timeframe is considered exceptionally rare within the lottery landscape.

Bonus Match 5 is accessible to Maryland Lottery players aged 18 and older. Tickets range in price from $1 to $6 per payslip, with a $1 ticket offering three boards and a $6 ticket providing nine boards. Participants must select five numbers between 1 and 39 for each board, with a 'Quick Pick' option available for random number generation. Drawings for Bonus Match 5 are held nightly, seven days a week, and players have the option to use the same numbers for consecutive drawings.

The odds of winning the $50,000 top prize on a $1 Bonus Match 5 ticket are 1 in 575,757. For a $2 ticket, these odds improve to 1 in 191,919. Beyond the top prize, players can also win smaller prizes ranging from $2 to $600 in various lower prize tiers.