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Maryland Father Chasing $1.2B Powerball Jackpot Had To Settle For $50K Lottery Win Maryland Father Chasing $1.2B Powerball Jackpot Had To Settle For $50K Lottery Win
Maryland Father Chasing $1.2B Powerball Jackpot Had To Settle For $50K Lottery Win A father of two was one lucky bounce away from winning a billion dollar Maryland Lottery prize. On Thursday, a Howard County man came forward to claim a $50,000 prize for an October "Powerball" drawing where he matched five numbers, narrowly missing the massive $1.2 billion jackpot.  The Laurel man said that he only plays "Powerball" once in a while, preferring "Racetrax" games, but on the day of the billion-dollar drawing on Wednesday, Oct. 4, all he could see were dollar signs in his eyes as he chased the payday. He was close, only missing by one number. It was one of two third-tie…

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by Zak Failla
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This Guy Just Won Maryland Lotto For Second Time In Two Months This Guy Just Won Maryland Lotto For Second Time In Two Months
This Guy Just Won Maryland Lotto For Second Time In Two Months A power line technician who won $18,000 playing the Maryland Lottery last month tried his luck again. This time around, Duane Ketterman won even bigger: The Delaware resident claimed a $30,785 Racetrax prize. “I couldn’t believe I won the first time,” Duane told Lottery officials on Tuesday, referring to his $18,000 Racetrax win in early July. “So, when I saw this one, I was just stunned.” Ketterman’s work as a powerline technician takes him across the Maryland state line every day. He got in the habit of purchasing lottery tickets in Maryland on those trips and, if the events of the last …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Trucking Business Co-Owners Haul In Huge Maryland Lottery Prize Trucking Business Co-Owners Haul In Huge Maryland Lottery Prize
Trucking Business Co-Owners Haul In Huge Maryland Lottery Prize Racetrax continues to be the game to play for Maryland Lottery players after a Halethorpe man brought home over $60,000 in winnings, officials say. The 37-year-old co-owner of a small local trucking company and his cousin won with a Superfecta Box wager on longshot horses in a winning ticket purchased at Red Sea Petroleum in Baltimore, according to the Maryland Lottery. The business owner mentioned his love of the Lottery, stating that he and his employees have started an office pool to chase the $660 million Mega Millions jackpot that is up for grabs Friday, July 22 with an estimated cash …

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by Annie DeVoe
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Maryland Lotto Enthusiast Wins Big To Help Fund Daughter's Tuition Maryland Lotto Enthusiast Wins Big To Help Fund Daughter's Tuition
Maryland Lotto Enthusiast Wins Big To Help Fund Daughter's Tuition A Maryland mother is helping ease the burden of her daughter's college tuition after winning a massive amount on a lucky Racetrax game, officials say. The 52-year-old mother got into the game because of her uncle, who told her to always stick with the longshots. The longshots proved to be worth it after bringing her a $30,946 win on Tuesday, July 12, according to Maryland Lottery officials. The Suitland player placed her bet at Tops Liquors in Oxon Hill, getting her big win in the eighth race. The lucky mom is choosing to use the funds to help pay for her daughter's tuition to her New York…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Long-Odds Horses Pay Baltimore Racetrax Regular A $15,473 Prize Long-Odds Horses Pay Baltimore Racetrax Regular A $15,473 Prize
Long-Odds Horses Pay Baltimore Racetrax Regular A $15,473 Prize A Maryland Lottery enthusiast had a big payday when he cashed in on more than $15,000 in prize money, officials say. The player took home $15,473 from his lucky Trifecta Box bet on a July 12 win with Racetrax purchased at the Pikesville Mobil in the 1509 block of Reistertown Road, according to the Maryland Lottery. A Trifecta Box pick allows better to pick three horses who they believe will place first, second, and third, in any order.  Racetrax has 12 horses per race with the number one horse having the best odds of winning, and the lowest payout. The number 12 horse has the lowest o…

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by Annie DeVoe