PARKVILLE, MD—Starting in 2013, a Parkville man started playing 7-0-3-4 boxed and straight in the Maryland Lottery’s twice-daily Pick 4 game and on January 30, saw his loyalty pay off.
He played the number straight 10 times to win $50,000 and another 10 boxed for $2,000.
Going by the nickname “Grimmas,” which he has had since 1989, the happy man shared the story of his big win. In 2013, “Grimmas” decided to improve his credit score. He set up a bank account and opened three credit card accounts. Then, he noticed the last four digits for all three credit cards were the same: 7-0-3-4. Initially, he thought the coincidence might be for tracking purposes but a bank employee he asked about it commented, “That’s weird.”
“Grimmas” decided that they must be his lucky numbers.
The 45-year-old recalls playing the four digits when he was feeling lucky. Over the years, he picked up occasional wins on the boxed tickets. In 2017, however, on a day when he didn’t play, the digits came out straight.
“I lost my cool a little bit,” he said.
“Grimmas” started playing the digits again. When he realized he won $52,000 on the tickets, the happy man ran down the steps of the house he shares with his fiancée, who is going by the nickname “Grimmette.”
“My fiancée and I are very excited,” said “Grimmas.”
The two plan to wed later this year and will use the windfall to help pay for their nuptials. They also plan to pay off a few bills.
The site of his big win was 8 Days A Week Liquors, 1700 Taylor Avenue in Parkville.
