Michael Carnahan, of Nottingham, happily galloped into the Lottery Winner Circle after winning $37,823 playing the popular Racetrax game.
A Nottingham Racetrax fan has an extra $37,823 in his pockets after following his hunch about playing the high numbered, long odds horses. The regular player has numerous combinations that he plays, but back in October he played a superfecta box bet with the high numbered horses and won big.
Michael Carnahan was home the evening of Oct. 22 when he had a feeling about the Racetrax game, so, he headed up to the Perry Hall Petro and played a superfecta box with horses 8,9,10,11 and 12 to finish in any order. He stayed and watched the games play out.
“I watched as four of my horses crossed the finish line in the 5th game,” he said. “I’m glad I picked an extra number because if it wasn’t for the eight, I would not have won.”
A superfecta bet covers only the first four horses to cross the line, but players can hedge their bets by selecting more than four to win.
Michael saw the win right before his eyes, but he wanted to be certain so he and the Lottery cashier scanned the ticket together.
“I was shocked when I saw the amount on the screen,” he said when he claimed the prize Nov. 4 at Lottery headquarters. “I was so happy! I took a picture of it.”
The big winner said that, other than helping out the guys at the gas station where the winning ticket was sold, he has no other plans for the $37,823 windfall but to put in the bank.
Also a winner is the Perry Hall Petro at 8809 Belair Road in Perry Hall. The Baltimore County business receives a $378.23 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
