He celebrated a $5K win before realizing another ticket was worth ten times as much.
CLINTON, MD – A Maryland man who decided to play the lottery more often during his birthday month walked away with $55,000 in winnings, but nearly overlooked the biggest prize. Charles Watkins of Clinton initially celebrated a $5,000 Pick 5 win before discovering another ticket tucked among his plays was worth $50,000.
Watkins, a Prince George’s County resident with a long list of business ventures, considers September his lucky month because his birthday falls on September 13. He stepped up his lottery playing throughout the month, collecting smaller wins before hitting two substantial prizes in the September 27 drawing…