Trash-bound ticket turns into $50,000 surprise win in Beltsville

Ticket pulled from trash turns into $50,000 jackpot

Beltsville, MD — A lottery ticket that nearly ended up in the trash delivered a $50,000 prize after a last-second decision to keep it paid off for a Prince George’s County player.

The winning Pick 5 ticket was purchased April 15 at a 7-Eleven located at 11422 Cherry Hill Road. The player initially intended to buy ...