A Maryland man who simply received his second lottery prize has a easy rationalization for his good luck.
It’s his lengthy hair.
William Daniels Jr., 31, of Center River received $50,000 final week on a Maryland Lottery Gold X50 scratch-off.
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He additionally received $100,000 on a Baltimore Ravens-themed scratch-off again in November 2015.
“While you hit it, you might be in disbelief,” he advised lottery officers. “You need to ensure you aren’t taking a look at it improper.”
Daniels used his first bounty to purchase a house.
He’s planning to make use of his newest winnings on one other life occasion.
“It’s going towards paying for my wedding ceremony,” Daniels stated.
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The plane meeting worker credit his coiffure, partially, for this spherical of luck. His hair was lengthy in 2015, however he then lower it brief till lately, when he began sporting it lengthy once more.
“I’m going to stay with lengthy hair after I play scratch-offs,” he stated.
Final month, one other Maryland man received his second lottery in two months, for a complete of $80,000.
Who was the Maryland softball Player of the Week last week?
Each week, High School on SI scours the state of Maryland and compiles the top performances from the previous week.
Voting closes Sunday, April 20, at 11:59 pm. PT. The winner will be announced in the following week’s poll.
Mia Forseter, Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
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Forseter, a junior, pitched a five-inning no-hitter and struck out 12 batters in CESJDS’ 12-0 shutout win over Sandy Spring. Earlier in the week, she had five strikeouts in two no-hit innings, and went 3-for-3 at the plate with a home run, a double, two RBIs, three runs scored, and two stolen bases in the Lions’ 19-1 win vs. Don Bosco.
Maggie King, Churchill
The senior and George Washington commit reached the 100 K milestone in Churchill’s 6-1 loss to Damascus. She now has 103 strikeouts in 41 2/3 innings pitched this season.
Alina Bonior, Walter Johnson
Bonior, a junior, drove in five runs on two hits in Walter Johnson’s 17-7 win over Richard Montgomery. She hit an inside-the-park home run in the fifth inning, scoring three runs.
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Kennedy Woodruff, Oxon Hill
The senior and USC commit contributed to Oxon Hill’s dominant 43-0 shutout victory over Potomac on both sides. At the plate, Woodruff went 4-for-6 with five RBIs, two home runs, two doubles, and five runs scored. On the mound, she recorded nine strikeout through three no-hit innings.
Sydney Carter, Oxon Hill
Carter, a senior, also played a major role in the Clippers’ 43-0 shutout over Potomac. She recorded seven RBIs and two home runs on three hits.
Madison McGinnis, Decatur
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McGinnis, a senior, pitched seven full innings and struck out 11 batters in Decatur’s 7-2 victory over Easton. She also tallied two RBIs in the Seahawks’ 12-0 victory over Wicomico.
Gabby Encinas, Clarksburg
The senior went 3-for-3 with five RBIs, two doubles, and a run scored in Clarksburg’s 16-0 shutout win over Gaithersburg.
Abby Marmen, Fallston
Marmen, a junior, contributed to Fallston’s 22-0 win over Aberdeen with five RBIs, a homer, a double, and three runs scored on 3-for-3 hitting.
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Taylor Smith, Catoctin
The senior and Virginia commit was electric on the mound with 13 strikeouts in five innings in Catoctin’s 12-1 victory over Boonsboro.
Lyla Wescoat, Bohemia Manor
Wescoat, a sophomore, recorded a remarkable 16 strikeouts in seven innings, along with an RBI in Bohemia Manor’s 10-5 victory over Harford Tech.
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FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. – A Virginia State Police trooper and three other people were injured in a crash that occurred during a pursuit involving a teenage driver on Saturday evening in Fairfax County.
Police responded to an occupied vehicle on the left shoulder of I-66 Express Lanes at the 58-mile marker at around 8:59 p.m.
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Upon arrival, troopers noticed an individual was acting strangely, as well as the presence of narcotics in the vehicle. A trooper asked the driver to turn off the vehicle multiple times and the driver refused, eventually pulling away from the trooper.
According to police, Virginia State Police then initiated a pursuit.
Troopers again tried to stop the vehicle in the Express Lanes, but both the driver and one of the State Police vehicles lost control in the median. The suspected driver was able to regain control while the trooper ended up in the westbound Express Lanes on I-66, striking a Honda CR-V.
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Police say the suspect eventually exited onto Route 50 westbound and turned onto a residential road which had a dead end. The driver, a 17-year-old from Maryland, was then taken into custody after first being checked out at a local hospital. Virginia State Police will be obtaining charges for eluding, driving without a license, reckless driving, and additional charges are pending.
The male driver of the Honda CR-V, a four-year-old passenger, and the trooper involved in the crash were all taken to an area hospital, checked out, and released. A female passenger in the vehicle was kept overnight at the hospital for observation of her non-life-threatening injuries.
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Another vehicle in the I-66 westbound Express Lanes suffered damage after striking debris from the crash. The incident remains under investigation.
The Source: Information from the Virginia State Police Department was used to write this report.
