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$50K Powerball Ticket Almost Tossed By Philly Man Found In Car After Maryland Snack Stop
He almost threw $50,000 in the trash — then he cleaned out his car. A Philadelphia man who goes by the moniker “Philly Jawn” is celebrating a surprise $50,000 Powerball win after nearly forgetting about the ticket — and almost tossing it out with the garbage, Maryland Lottery officials said. On June 4, the busy engineer stopped at Woodlawn Mart on Woodlawn Drive in Baltimore County to grab some snacks before heading home. On a whim, he bought a few Lottery tickets. Then he forgot about them. More than a week later, while cleaning out his car, “Philly Jawn” found the tickets in a ba…
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Buy Now, Pay Later Fuels Summer Travel – But Debt Could Follow You Home
Plenty of Americans are ready to pack their bags this summer – but some could still be paying for their vacations long after the trip ends. Nearly one in five summer travelers (18%) plan to use buy now, pay later services to cover some of their vacation costs in 2025. The findings were part of NerdWallet's 2025 Summer Travel Report. These short-term installment loans may seem like an easy way to book a trip without a big upfront payment, but financial experts warn they can lead to more debt than many travelers expect. "Americans are determined to travel this summer, but they're gettin…
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Going Broke Scarier Than Death For Many Americans, New Study Says: Here's Why
Nearly two in three Americans worry more about running out of money than dying, according to a new survey. Allianz Life released its 2025 Annual Retirement Study on Tuesday, April 22. The life insurance provider found that 64% of US adults fear going broke more than death. That fear cuts across generations but is most common among Gen Xers in their 40s and 50s, with 70% saying they worry about outliving their savings. Millennials followed at 66%, while 61% of baby boomers said they share the same concern. The biggest financial concerns were inflation, taxes, and Social Security. "Wit…
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Truck Driver Becomes Maryland’s Newest Mega Millions Millionaire
A truck driver from Anne Arundel County nearly threw away a winning $1 million Mega Millions ticket in an unusual twist of fate. The loyal player, who buys lottery tickets weekly, had set aside time to check his numbers but got briefly distracted, he said. While he thought he had reviewed all his tickets, he missed one. It was only thanks to a family member, who volunteered to scan the tickets on her Maryland Lottery app, that the winning ticket was discovered. As the car pulled away, she saw the ticket’s result and ran after him, signaling the life-changing news with a huge sm…
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Winning $2M Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Giant Grocery Store In Maryland
Retirement is coming early for a lucky Maryland couple who cashed in big on a Lottery scratch-off ticket they picked up at a Baltimore County food store. An Elkridge woman cleaned up playing a $30 scratcher sold at Giant in Owings Mills that she turned into a $2 million jackpot. A regular Lottery player, the winner said that she enjoys playing Mega Millions, Powerball, and a variety of scratch-off games, but it was the 200X the Cash ticket purchased at Giant on Mill Run Circle that set she and her husband up for retirement after spending decades as a custodian after coming to the US 25 year…
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Newly Minted Maryland Millionaire Shocked By $2M Scratch-Off Lottery Win
A stop for gas and short trip to pick up a Lottery ticket at an area liquor store made a Baltimore County man Maryland's newest millionaire after he won big on a scratcher. The trip to Busy Bee Restaurant, Bar and Liquors in East Baltimore will be memorable one for an occasional Lottery player from Windsor Mill, who claimed a $2 million prize after playing a 200X The Cash scratch-off ticket. Busy Bee Restaurant, Bar and Liquors at 4502 Erdman Ave. in Baltimore Google Maps street view "I didn't think it was real, and I still don't think it is real," the lucky lotto player, who chose…
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