Dad Hits Jackpot After Years of Playing the Lottery, but Says Having Money for Daughter’s College Tuition Is His Biggest Win

The man, who chose to remain anonymous, claimed his prize nearly a month after winning

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  • A Maryland man won a $570,000 lottery jackpot after changing up his usual routine
  • “I’m looking at the numbers and looking at my ticket. I thought, this can’t be true,” the man said
  • The man claimed his prize nearly a month after winning

A Maryland man is celebrating a life-changing lottery jackpot after a switch in his routine led to a massive win.

The Ellicott City dad — who chose the nickname “Multi-Match Maniac” to maintain his anonymity — scored a $570,000 lottery prize on April 16. As he collected his winnings the next month, he told the Maryland Lottery that he actually switched up his routine the day he won.

Twice a week for years on end, the man has been playing the same numbers in the Multi-Match lottery game — and while he “always” scans his ticket in order to see if he had a winner on his hands, this time he didn’t…

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