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Jackpot-Winning 'FAST Play' Lottery Ticket Worth $41K Sold At Maryland 'Drive-In Liquor Store'

A big fish was caught in Southern Maryland after a winning "FAST PLAY Gold Fish" ticket worth more than $40,000 was sold at a Charles County liquor store.

Hardesty’s Drive-In Liquors

Hardesty’s Drive-In Liquors

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A progressive jackpot-winning ticket for the Wednesday, Feb. 28 drawing was sold at Hardesty's Drive-In Liquors on Crain Highway in Newburg remains unclaimed days after a lucky Lottery player won $41,780. 

Lottery officials say that players should check their tickets, and the winner should sign the back of it immediately and put it in a safe spot until it can be redeemed at Lottery Headquarters in Baltimore.

The Charles County liquor store will also get a $417 bonus from the Lottery for selling the winning ticket.

According to the agency, "the $2 game went on sale on Sept. 5, 2022, and there are plenty of Gold Fish progressive jackpot prizes left in the sea. 

"There are 13 progressive jackpot prizes remaining in this game along with prizes ranging from $2 to $1,000." 

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