India, Sept. 3 -- A Maryland grandfather won a whopping $1 million after forgetfully buying an extra lottery ticket this summer. The man, from Prince George's County, could not remember on August 18 if he had already purchased a ticket, and thus ended up buying another ticket that covered the next three drawings, including a Double Play option, state lottery officials said in a release. He and his wife then left for an out-of-state trip.

The drawing happened while the pair was away on August 20. Upon checking the results, the man, publicly identified by the nickname "Proud Granddad," found out that he had won $500,000. He shared the good news with his wife, but knew that he may have a second ticket he might need to check.

The man found ...