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Thousands Still Without Power In Maryland Following Weekend Storms
Thousands in Maryland are still reported power outages following weekend storms that swept through the region and caused chaos for some.
On Monday, Aug. 5, Baltimore Gas and Electric was reporting that 6,457 residents or business were still without power out of their 1.333 million customers as crews continue to work around the clock to repair 542 active outages.
As of 12:45 p.m., Baltimore Gas and Electric was still reporting outages in Baltimore City (4,781), Baltimore (1,328), Anne Arundel (222), and Calvert (six) counties.
Crews are focused on removing debris from roadways, so some d…
Winning $50,000 'Pick 5' Ticket Sold To Lucky Lotto Player At Maryland Safeway
For the second time in two years, a lucky Lottery player in Maryland won $50,000 playing a Pick 5 ticket.
"AA County Man," a self-described "regular player" struck again using a friend's birthday digits, he says, making it two five-figure wins in two years.
“Just put, ‘AA County Man strikes again’” he said on July 11 after claiming a $50,000 prize at Maryland Lottery headquarters in Baltimore, a familiar space or him, having previously hit on two 50-cent Pick 5 tickets – $25,000 each - in June 2022.
The Anne Arundel County resident doesn't think his run of luck is over, either.
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Clerk's Mistake Lands Maryland Man $10K, $200K 'Pick 5' Prizes
What started as a mistake nearly a year ago landed an Anne Arundel County man a $200,000 prize playing a Maryland Lottery game.
Severna Park native John Ambrose can thank an incompetent clerk for his six-figure win, as well as a $10,000 prize a year ago, after his numbers accidentally got mixed up playing Pick 5.
The 67-year-old's story began in 2022, when he started playing his game of choice, and decided he wanted four of his five digit number to represent 7s, with a different number in the middle.
One night, while watching TV, Ambrose saw the number "77377" and sure enough, he had…
