Bernard Blair Jr. of Baltimore won $50,000 in the Maryland Lottery’s Pick 5 game on December 9, 2024. Blair has played the same five-digit number, 36078, for years. He placed a $1 straight bet and claimed his prize at Lottery headquarters on December 11.
He bought the winning ticket at the Inner Harbor Exxon on Russell Street. The retailer received a $500 bonus. Blair works as a warehouse employee and plans to use the money for a house down payment. The Maryland Lottery is running a ‘Let it Snow’ promotion with extra prizes for Pick 3, Pick 4, and Pick 5 players through December 28, 2024…