**MARYLAND MAN’S LUCKY FEELING TURNS INTO $31,670 LOTTERY JACKPOT… AND A LIFETIME SUPPLY OF CRAB CAKES!**
In a stunning turn of events, 32-year-old Baltimore resident, Dave Johnson, credited his “lucky feeling” for winning a whopping $31,670 in the Maryland Lottery’s “Pick 3” drawing on Tuesday.
According to Johnson, he was strolling down the street, sipping on a Natty Boh, when he suddenly felt an inexplicable urge to stop at the local convenience store and buy a lottery ticket. “I just had this gut feeling, you know?” Johnson explained in an interview. “It was like my stomach was telling me, ‘Dave, buy that ticket, bro!’ And let me tell you, it was like the universe was guiding my hand as I picked those numbers.”
Johnson claimed he didn’t even bother to check the winning numbers at first, instead opting to celebrate by treating himself to a large order of Old Bay fries from the food truck outside the store. “I mean, I’m a winner, right?” he joked. “I can afford to splurge!”
It wasn’t until he received a call from the lottery commission that he realized he had actually matched all three numbers. Johnson reportedly let out a loud whoop, spilling his fries everywhere, and then promptly FaceTimed his mom to share the news.
When asked what he plans to do with his newfound fortune, Johnson exclaimed, “I’m going to buy a boat, a hot tub, and a year’s supply of Natty Light! And maybe, just maybe, I’ll treat my friends to an all-you-can-eat crab cake buffet at Faidley’s Seafood in Baltimore. I mean, have you ever had their crab cakes? They’re to die for!”
As for his lucky feeling, Johnson has vowed to listen to his gut more often. “I’m going to make ‘Lucky Dave’ my new Twitter handle,” he laughed. “And I’m never ignoring my stomach’s intuition again!”
The Maryland Lottery Commission has announced plans to feature Johnson in a new advertising campaign, with the slogan: “Listen to your gut… and maybe you’ll win big!”
