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Prince George's
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Trip For Gas Turns Into $1M 'Mega Million' Win For Regular Lottery Player From Adelphi Trip For Gas Turns Into $1M 'Mega Million' Win For Regular Lottery Player From Adelphi
Trip For Gas Turns Into $1M 'Mega Million' Win For Regular Lottery Player From Adelphi A Maryland Lottery player won twice on a recent Mega Millions drawing, though one prize was decidedly larger than the other.  When "Ping Pong Champ," a self-described Lottery regular, realized she had two winning tickets, one for $3, and one worth $1,000,000, she says that she had an immediate plan. The woman opted to cash out the $3 winning ticket for a $2 Mega Millions ticket for the next drawing, plus a $1 scratcher, while stashing the $1 million ticket in a safe place until she could make it down to Lottery Headquarters, officials said on Tuesday. She said that she went about her …

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by Zak Failla
Essex MA
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$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Peabody $100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Peabody
$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Peabody Not everyone hates Mondays. It was the day someone in Peabody walked away with a $100,000 prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  The ticket was claimed on Monday, June 10, in the "300X," a $30 scratch-off game.  The winner's name was not released.  Related: Hyannis Man Claims $1 Million Prize On $50 Scratch-Off Ticket The winner bought the ticket at the Richdale convenience store at 139 Lynnfield St. in Peabody.  There were 848 winning tickets worth $600 or more collected on Monday. Click here to see a complete list of winners. 

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by Josh Lanier
Lancaster
Lifestyle
Winning $5 Million Scratch-Off Sold In Pennsylvania Winning $5 Million Scratch-Off Sold In Pennsylvania
Winning $5 Million Scratch-Off Sold In Pennsylvania There's a newly minted millionaire! Someone who paid $50 for a MONOPOLY Own It All scratch-off lottery ticket won $5 million, the Pennsylvania Lottery Commission announced on Tuesday, June 11. The ticket was sold at the Speedway located at 3180 Oregon Pike in Leola. The store will get $10,000 for selling the big winning ticket. The Lottery Commission reminded players that all Scratch-Off prizes expire one year from the game's end-sale date posted at palottery.com. Winners should immediately sign the back of their ticket and call the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481. There are four more top …

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by Jillian Pikora
Camden
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WINNER: Powerball Lottery Ticket Worth $221M Sold At Lindenwold Food Mart WINNER: Powerball Lottery Ticket Worth $221M Sold At Lindenwold Food Mart
Winner: Powerball Lottery Ticket Worth $221M Sold At Lindenwold Food Mart A Powerball ticket worth $221 million was sold at a New Jersey food mart, state Lottery officials said. The winning numbers in the Monday, June 10 drawing were 3,10, 33, 58 and 59 and the Powerball was 9. The Powerplay was 2x. The winning ticket was sold at Preet Food Mart at 598 Chews Landing Road in Lindenwold. Preet Food Mart won a $30,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket, Lottery officials said.

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by Jon Craig
Union
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WINNER! Mega Millions Ticket Sold In Union County Net Big Bucks WINNER! Mega Millions Ticket Sold In Union County Net Big Bucks
Winner! Mega Millions Ticket Sold In Union County Net Big Bucks Two North Jersey Mega Millions players had a fantastic Friday. Their tickets, sold in Morris County and Union County, matched four numbers and the gold Megaball in the drawing held on Friday, June 7, winning $10,000. The tickets were sold at 7-Eleven in Rockaway and at a BP Gas Station in Rahway. The winning numbers were 3, 5, 12, 22, 66 and the gold Megaball was 7.

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by Sam Barron
Somerset
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JACKPOT! Lotto Ticket Sold In Somerset County Wins Big JACKPOT! Lotto Ticket Sold In Somerset County Wins Big
Jackpot! Lotto Ticket Sold In Somerset County Wins Big A lottery ticket hit the jackpot in Somerset County. The ticket matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Friday, June 7, winning $292,372. The ticket was sold at Ted's Market in Manville. The winning numbers were: 04, 05, 14, 37 and 42 and the XTRA number was: 03. 

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by Sam Barron
Hampden
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$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In West Springfield $100K Lottery Ticket Sold In West Springfield
$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In West Springfield It was a lucky weekend for one Bay Stater after they collected a $100,000 check in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  They won the money after correctly guessing all five numbers in the Mass Cash drawing. Those are 7, 12, 17, 26, and 29. It was the biggest jackpot on Sunday, June 10.  Related: West Springfield Man Eyeing New Car After $1 Million Lottery Win The winner's name was not released.  The ticket was sold at Shah Mart at 464 Main St. in West Springfield. The store will get a $1,000 bonus for the sale.  There were 187 winning tickets worth more than $6…

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by Josh Lanier
Norfolk
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$150K Lottery Ticket Sold In Chestnut Hill $150K Lottery Ticket Sold In Chestnut Hill
$150K Lottery Ticket Sold In Chestnut Hill It was a very lucky weekend for one Bay Stater when they collected a check for $150,000 playing the Powerball lottery.  The winner correctly guessed four of the five numbers plus the Powerball to earn the six-figure payday in the multi-state lottery on Saturday, June 8.   Those winning numbers were 8, 38, 52, 54, 64 and the Powerball of 15.  Related: Brookline Lottery Winner With A Sense Of Humor Wins $25K A Year For Life It was the largest jackpot won in Massachusetts this weekend.  The ticket was bought at Putterham Market at 189 Grove St. in Chestnut Hi…

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by Josh Lanier
St. Mary's
Lifestyle
'First-Timer' Hits $190K Lottery Jackpot In La Plata 'First-Timer' Hits $190K Lottery Jackpot In La Plata
'First-Timer' Hits $190K Lottery Jackpot In La Plata A bit of beginner's luck and a spontaneous decision led to a life-altering Lottery win for a Maryland woman. A first-time player from La Plata struck gold on a FAST PLAY ticket, winning a $190,383 progressive jackpot prize that reportedly left the first-time player speechless when she realized her massive win. The woman said that she purchased a $10 FAST PLAY Grand Progressive ticket on a whim after seeing how large the jackpot had risen during a trip to Walmart on Drury Drive in La Plata. "It was surreal," the anonymous player, going only by the moniker "First Timer," stated. "I’ve always…

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by Zak Failla
Hampden
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Newly Minted Millionaire: $1M Ticket Sold In Western Mass Newly Minted Millionaire: $1M Ticket Sold In Western Mass
Newly Minted Millionaire: $1M Ticket Sold In Western Mass A $50 lottery ticket paid off 20,000 fold to one lucky Bay Stater when they won a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery. The winner created a trust called the Feeding Hills Trust of Quincy to collect the prize and protect their identity.  The winning scratch-off ticket was from the "Billion Dollar Extravaganza" game. Three $2 million prizes and three $1 million winning tickets remain in circulation in the $50 game.  Related: How David Spillane Became The Face Of The Mass State Lottery David Spillane, an attorney representing the trust, collected the check.&n…

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by Josh Lanier
Essex MA
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Gloucester Man Eyeing New Home With Payday $1M Lottery Jackpot: Gloucester Man Eyeing New Home With Payday
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Gloucester Man Eyeing New Home With Payday A Gloucester man who won $1 million says he knows how he plans to spend some of the money.  Roger Duchane won the seven-figure sum playing the “$4,000,000 Monopoly Doubler," a $10 scratch-off ticket.  Duchane chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  He said he plans to use that money to buy a new house.  Duchane bought the ticket at 7-Eleven at 50 Gloucester Ave. in Gloucester. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 

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by Josh Lanier
Hampden
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Multiple $100K Lottery Tickets Sold Across Mass Multiple $100K Lottery Tickets Sold Across Mass
Multiple $100K Lottery Tickets Sold Across Mass Two Bay Staters had a very lucky Thursday, June 6, when they collected $100,000 checks for playing the Massachusetts State Lottery.  Both winners correctly guessed all five numbers in the Mass Cash drawing. Those were: 3, 10, 15, 16, 21.  The winners' names were not released.  The winning tickets were sold at Andy's Walnut Mart at 36 Walnut St. in Peabody and Country Convenience at 216 S Main St. in Athol.  The stores will receive a $1,000 bonus for the sale.  There were 579 winners who collected $600 or more in the state lotter…

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by Josh Lanier
Hudson
Police & Fire
$50K! Lotto Ticket Sold In Hudson County Wins Big $50K! Lotto Ticket Sold In Hudson County Wins Big
$50K! Lotto Ticket Sold In Hudson County Wins Big It was a winning Wednesday for a Powerball player in Hudson County. A Powerball ticket sold in Union City matched four numbers plus the red Powerball in the drawing held on Wednesday, June 5, winning $50,000.  The ticket was sold at Union Deli in Union City. The winning numbers were 8, 44, 45, 51, 69 and the red Powerball was 12.

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by Sam Barron
Middlesex MA
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$25K A Year For Life: Lowell Lottery Winner Plans To Share The Wealth $25K A Year For Life: Lowell Lottery Winner Plans To Share The Wealth
$25K A Year For Life: Lowell Lottery Winner Plans To Share The Wealth A Lowell man who won $25,000 a year for life said he wants to help his family and friends with the money.  Jon Valois won the jackpot after correctly guessing all five numbers in the multi-state Lucky For Life game.  Related: Springfield Woman Lands $2 Million Prize Valois chose to take the lump sum payment of $390,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  He bought the ticket at Northside Convenience at 44 North Rd. in Bedford. The Lucky For Life drawing is held seven nights a week. 

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by Josh Lanier
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
WINNER! Quick Draw Ticket Sold In Newark Nets Big Bucks WINNER! Quick Draw Ticket Sold In Newark Nets Big Bucks
Winner! Quick Draw Ticket Sold In Newark Nets Big Bucks It was a terrific Tuesday for a lottery player in Newark. A Quick Draw Progressive ticket sold in the city won $13,414, 10% of the progressive jackpot on Tuesday, June 4. The ticket was sold at Ironbound Restaurant and Cafe on Fleming Avenue. In Quick Draw, a set of nine “Your Jackpot Numbers” (01-80) are randomly selected and printed at the bottom of every Quick Draw ticket. If all nine of the player’s numbers are selected in any of the Quick Draw drawings that the ticket is eligible for, the ticket wins a portion of the Progressive Jackpot based on the amount wagered per draw.

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by Sam Barron
Montgomery PA
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$1.9 Million Lottery Prize Won By Pottstown Player $1.9 Million Lottery Prize Won By Pottstown Player
$1.9 Million Lottery Prize Won By Pottstown Player A Match 6 player at a Pottstown shop won a $1.9 million prize this week, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery.  Officials said the lucky player matched all six winning numbers in the Tuesday, June 4 drawing to take home the jackpot prize.  Pat's Beverage at 1423 East High Street will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning slip.  Winners have up to one year from the drawing date to claim their prize, and all winning tickets should be immediately signed on the back. More than 50,000 other Match 6 players won prizes of some amount in Tuesday's drawing and every …

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by Mac Bullock
Nassau
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Winner, Winner: Prize-Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At This Freeport Store Winner, Winner: Prize-Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At This Freeport Store
Winner, Winner: Prize-Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At This Freeport Store Lottery officials announced that a local store sold a prize-winning ticket worth tens of thousands of dollars. The Take 5 ticket was sold at Curiosity Cards & Gifts, located at 193 Atlantic Avenue in Freeport, according to the New York Lottery. The winning ticket, worth $19,313, was sold as part of the Monday, June 3 drawing. Winning Take 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39, with drawings televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Prizes of any amount can be claimed up to one year from the drawing date. In the 2022-2023 fiscal year, the New York Lottery con…

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by Sophie Grieser
Montgomery MD
Business
'Mega Millions' Ticket Worth $1M Sold At Silver Spring Gas Station 'Mega Millions' Ticket Worth $1M Sold At Silver Spring Gas Station
'Mega Millions' Ticket Worth $1M Sold At Silver Spring Gas Station Maryland's first Mega Millions millionaire of 2024 is sitting on a ticket worth a seven-figure prize, though it remains unclaimed after the Tuesday, June 4 drawing. A second-tier winning ticket was sold at a Montgomery County gas station, while two other $10,000 winners were sold in Bethesda and Ocean City. The winning numbers for Tuesday's drawing were: 19-37-40-63-69 with a Mega Ball of 17. The million-dollar ticket was sold at Aspen Hills Citgo on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring, and the $10,000 tickets were sold at Talbert’s Ice & Beverage Service on River Road …

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by Zak Failla
Mercer
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WINNERS: Mega Millions Lottery Players Take Home $10K WINNERS: Mega Millions Lottery Players Take Home $10K
Winners: Mega Millions Lottery Players Take Home $10K There were a pair of $10,000 Mega Millions lottery winners in the Tuesday, June 4 drawing. The winning numbers were 19, 37, 40, 63, and 69 and the Megaball was 17. The Megaplier was 3x. The winning tickets were sold at: Country Farms, 2911 Route 73 South, Maple Shade in Burlington County; and, Gas Co., 226 Route 31 South, Pennington in Mercer County.

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by Jon Craig
Essex MA
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Gloucester Man Knows How He'll Spend His Major Payday $1M Lottery Jackpot: Gloucester Man Knows How He'll Spend His Major Payday
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Gloucester Man Knows How He'll Spend His Major Payday A Gloucester man said he has big plans for the $1 million jackpot he won playing the Massachusetts State Lottery.  Edward Fortado won the seven-figure payday by playing the $50 scratch-off game "Lifetime Millions." Fortado chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  He said he would invest his winnings.  Fortado bought the ticket at 7-Eleven at 48 Maplewood Ave. in Gloucester. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 

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by Josh Lanier
Prince George's
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Winning $2M Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Prince George's County Convenience Store Winning $2M Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Prince George's County Convenience Store
Winning $2M Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Prince George's County Convenience Store Maryland's newest millionaire did so in style after picking up a golden Mega Money instant ticket that earned her a modest $2 million. A stop at Dash In in the 15500 block of Upper Marlboro turned $30 into seven figures after a lucky lady from Anne Arundel County scratched away and realized she had won 40 $50,0000 prizes on the ticket. “It was a lot of $50,000 prizes and I just knew that I won $2,000,000,” the finance worker told Lottery officials. “I was shaken and crying.” The big winner started to scratch off her instant ticket during a break at work, but she she saw the writing on the …

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by Zak Failla
Montgomery PA
Lifestyle
WINNER: Scratch-Off Ticket Worth $3 Million Sold In Montgomery County WINNER: Scratch-Off Ticket Worth $3 Million Sold In Montgomery County
Winner: Scratch-Off Ticket Worth $3 Million Sold In Montgomery County A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Elkins Park paid $30 and became a millionaire this week, according to PA Lottery Commission. The lucky player won the top prize for the $3,000,000 Fun Fortune scratch-off game.  The vendor, Ace Tobacco Town at 419 West Cheltenham Avenue, will receive a $10,000 bonus check for selling the winning slip.  All scratch-off winners have up to one year from the game's end-sale date to claim their prize. Winners should immediately sign the back of their ticket and call the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481.  To learn more, visit pal…

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by Mac Bullock
Morris
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WINNER! Lotto Ticket Sold In Morris County Hits Jackpot WINNER! Lotto Ticket Sold In Morris County Hits Jackpot
Winner! Lotto Ticket Sold In Morris County Hits Jackpot It was a lucky Monday for a lottery player in Morris County. A ticket sold in Randolph matched all five numbers winning the $295,481 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot in the drawing held on Monday, June 3. The ticket was sold at Randolph News and Smoke Shop. The winning numbers were 01, 04, 08, 09, 12 and the XTRA number was 03,

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by Sam Barron
Union
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Quick Draw Ticket Sold In Linden Wins $$$ Quick Draw Ticket Sold In Linden Wins $$$
Quick Draw Ticket Sold In Linden Wins $$$ A lottery player in Union County struck it rich on Friday, May 31. A Quick Draw Progressive ticket won $70,848.. The ticket was sold at Jersey Lanes in Linden. In Quick Draw, a set of nine “Your Jackpot Numbers” (01-80) are randomly selected and printed at the bottom of every Quick Draw ticket. If all nine of the player’s numbers are selected in any of the Quick Draw drawings that the ticket is eligible for, the ticket wins a portion of the Progressive Jackpot based on the amount wagered per draw.

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by Sam Barron
South Passaic
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WINNER! Ticket Sold Online In NJ Wins $10K WINNER! Ticket Sold Online In NJ Wins $10K
Winner! Ticket Sold Online In NJ Wins $10K Someone in New Jersey had a nice end to the month of May. A ticket sold online in the Garden State matched four numbers plus the gold Megaball in the Mega Millions drawing held on Friday, May 31, winning $10,000.  The ticket was sold online via the Jackpocket app, listed in Hewitt in Passaic County. The winning numbers were 4, 11, 23, 33, 49 and the gold Megaball was 23.

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by Sam Barron
Middlesex MA
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$100,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Methuen $100,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Methuen
$100,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Methuen It was a lucky weekend for one Bay Stater after they won a $100,000 jackpot in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  The winner correctly guessed all five numbers in the Mass Cash drawing on Sunday, June 2. Those were: 4, 10, 13, 23, 31.  The winner's name was not released.  They bought the ticket at Plaza Liquors at 182 Haverhill St. in Methuen. The store will get a $1,000 bonus for the sale.  The win was the biggest lottery jackpot sold over the weekend. Click here to see a full list of winners. 

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by Josh Lanier
Middlesex MA
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$4M Lottery Ticket Sold In Stoneham $4M Lottery Ticket Sold In Stoneham
$4M Lottery Ticket Sold In Stoneham A $10 scratch-off lottery ticket paid off massively for one Bay Stater when they collected a $4 million jackpot this week.  The seven-figure winning ticket was claimed on Thursday, May 30. It was the last $4 million ticket in the "$4,000,000 Money Bags" scratch-off game.  Bell Nominee Trust of Wakefield claimed the ticket. The winner's name was not released.  They chose to take the lump sum payment of $2.6 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  They bought the winning ticket at the Mobil at 96 Montvale Ave. in Stoneham. The store will get a $40,000 bonus for …

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by Josh Lanier
Berks
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Schuylkill County Lottery Player Pays $20, Becomes Millionaire Schuylkill County Lottery Player Pays $20, Becomes Millionaire
Schuylkill County Lottery Player Pays $20, Becomes Millionaire A shopper at a Schuylkill County gas station won a seven-figure prize from a scratch-off this week.  The lucky winner earned the top prize playing the $1 Million Money Tree scratch-off, a $20 game, state lotto officials said.  The Pantry Quik at 855 West Penn Pike in Tamaqua will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.  Scratch-off winners have up to one year from the date of purchase to claim their prize by signing the back and calling the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481. To learn more, visit palottery.com. 

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by Mac Bullock
Prince George's
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Winning $580K Multi-Match Ticket Sold At Adelphi Wawa Winning $580K Multi-Match Ticket Sold At Adelphi Wawa
Winning $580K Multi-Match Ticket Sold At Adelphi Wawa A jackpot-winning ticket was sold to a lucky Maryland Lottery player at an area Wawa.  Lottery officials are encouraging shoppers to check their tickets after a winning Multi-Match ticket worth $580,000 was sold at Wawa on Riggs Road in Adelphi.  The winning numbers for the Thursday, May 30 drawing were: 03-05-21-31-32-34. When they claim their prize, the Multi-Match winner can choose between the annuity, paid in 25 equal installments, or an estimated $330,000 cash option. This was the third jackpot-winning ticket sold this year, and the first since a player won $660,0…

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by Zak Failla
Somerset
News
WINNER! Quick Draw Ticket Sold In Somerset County Wins Big $$ WINNER! Quick Draw Ticket Sold In Somerset County Wins Big $$
Winner! Quick Draw Ticket Sold In Somerset County Wins Big $$ A lottery player in Somerset County struck it rich on Thursday, May 30. A Quick Draw Progressive ticket won $70,977, 30% of the progressive jackpot. The ticket was sold at Krauszer's in Hillsborough.  In Quick Draw, a set of nine “Your Jackpot Numbers” (01-80) are randomly selected and printed at the bottom of every Quick Draw ticket. If all nine of the player’s numbers are selected in any of the Quick Draw drawings that the ticket is eligible for, the ticket wins a portion of the Progressive Jackpot based on the amount wagered per draw.

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by Sam Barron
Anne Arundel
Lifestyle
Brooklyn Park Metro Mechanic Is Newly Minted Millionaire After Massive Lottery Scratcher Win Brooklyn Park Metro Mechanic Is Newly Minted Millionaire After Massive Lottery Scratcher Win
Brooklyn Park Metro Mechanic Is Newly Minted Millionaire After Massive Lottery Scratcher Win A million-dollar jackpot on a Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket is going to buy a lot of gas for a Metro mechanic who turned $20 into a seven-figure cash windfall. The Brooklyn Park resident said that what started as a short trip out to get gas at Red Sea Petroleum on West Patapsco Avenue in Baltimore led to a trip to a burger joint, and subsequently the discovery of a $1,000,000 winning Gold Rush 777 ticket, authorities say. After filling up, the Anne Arundel County native said that he had an extra $20 to spare, and he spotted the instant ticket, which is new and gold in color, which app…

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by Zak Failla