Paul Hamilton, of Hughesville, switches games and wins a $50,000 third-tier Powerball prize. Paul confesses he’s had a bit of luck with Racetrax winning a little here and there. “Everyone says I’m lucky,” he said. So, on Aug. 14, while in a Wawa store in Mechanicsville with his son, he wanted to test his luck with a game that paid out more than Racetrax. “My son said: ‘Dad, you’re lucky. You should try Powerball,’” he recounted Sept. 5 when claiming his prize at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore. Heeding his son’s advice, Paul purchased a few quick pick combinations and went on about his day, not checking the tickets until over a week later. The owner of a heating and air conditioning company, he was on his way home from work when he decided to check. “When I scanned the ticket, at first sight, I thought it was $5,000,” he said. “But, then I realized there were too many zeroes.” The Hughesville resident was holding a $50,000 third-tier prize. He matched four white balls and the red Powerball. The player hurried home and immediately locked the winning ticket in a safe. The father of five then shared the news with his […]
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