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Check Your Tickets: Three $10K 'Mega Millions' Tickets Sold To Maryland Players Check Your Tickets: Three $10K 'Mega Millions' Tickets Sold To Maryland Players
Check Your Tickets: Three $10K 'Mega Millions' Tickets Sold To Maryland Players Three Marylanders woke up a little richer after the Tuesday night Mega Millions drawing, each claiming five-figure prizes. The Dec. 17 drawing was a fortuitous one for Maryland Lottery players, with three $10,000 wins reported, and with no one claiming the $$689 million, it now jumps to $825 million - with a $382.2 million cash option - for the Friday, Dec. 20 drawing. The winning tickets were sold at: Wawa at 4901 Boston St. in Baltimore City; Google Maps street view Silesia Convenience in the 10900 block of Livingston Road in Fort Washington; Google Maps street view Wawa…

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Maryland Man’s $50K Lottery Win Multiplies Into Jaw-Dropping $500K Jackpot Maryland Man’s $50K Lottery Win Multiplies Into Jaw-Dropping $500K Jackpot
Maryland Man’s $50K Lottery Win Multiplies Into Jaw-Dropping $500K Jackpot A Maryland man’s retirement plan just got a major upgrade after a $50,000 lottery win turned into a jaw-dropping $500,000 thanks to a 10X multiplier—and his son’s sharp eye. The Calvert County commuter, set to retire in early 2025, snagged the life-changing win on a $20 Bonus Bingo X20 scratch-off, Maryland Lottery officials announced. “It couldn’t happen at a better time,” the winner said after claiming his prize at Lottery headquarters on Monday, Dec. 16. A regular scratch-off player who enjoys bingo and crossword-themed games, the lucky retiree picked up the ticket at Ken-Mar Liquors in…

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Man’s ‘Bucket List’ Pays Off With $50,000 Powerball Win In Maryland Man’s ‘Bucket List’ Pays Off With $50,000 Powerball Win In Maryland
Man’s ‘Bucket List’ Pays Off With $50,000 Powerball Win In Maryland A Baltimore County man discovered his luck runs deeper than a bucket after a forgotten Powerball ticket turned into a $50,000 prize. The Perry Hall resident, who played Powerball for the first time with a group of friends, had no idea his $2 quick-pick ticket from the Saturday Sept. 28 drawing contained the numbers of a lifetime. Here’s how it all shook out: Back in September, with the Powerball jackpot sitting at $243 million, the group pooled their money, bought 50 tickets, tossed them in a bucket, and took turns picking.  The winning ticket had been stuffed into the man’s wallet an…

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Wawa Jackpot: Maryland Store Serves Up Winning $1M Mega Millions Prize Wawa Jackpot: Maryland Store Serves Up Winning $1M Mega Millions Prize
Wawa Jackpot: Maryland Store Serves Up Winning $1M Mega Millions Prize Someone in Maryland just went from coffee runs to cash runs after buying a $1 million Mega Millions ticket at a local Wawa, Lottery officials announced. The lucky ticket was sold in Harford County at Wawa on Belair Road in Bel Air, making the retailer $2,500 richer with a Lottery bonus, and putting the winner in a new tax bracket.  The Tuesday, Dec. 10 drawing numbers—12-14-26-48-52, and Mega Ball 21—didn’t deliver the $670 million jackpot, but they certainly delivered joy to one Marylander who can come claim a seven-figure prize. This marks the second $1 million Mega Millions winner …

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$125K Birthday Bet: Lottery Player Hits Triple Jackpot At Maryland Liquor Store $125K Birthday Bet: Lottery Player Hits Triple Jackpot At Maryland Liquor Store
$125K Birthday Bet: Lottery Player Hits Triple Jackpot At Maryland Liquor Store A retired factory worker from Randallstown turned a simple family birthday into a winning strategy, scoring an impressive $125,000 across three winning Pick 5 tickets. The Baltimore County resident hit the jackpot in the Dec. 2 evening drawing, claiming two $50,000 prizes and an additional $25,000 win on straight bets, according to Maryland Lottery officials. Checking his numbers on the Lottery app, the man had an unforgettable reaction: “I was like, ‘Wow! I actually won it.’” His formula for success? A mix of strategy and superstition. He plays a $0.50 straight bet for every Pick 5 drawin…

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DC Mom Finds $50K Jackpot Hiding In Forgotten Maryland Lottery Ticket DC Mom Finds $50K Jackpot Hiding In Forgotten Maryland Lottery Ticket
DC Mom Finds $50K Jackpot Hiding In Forgotten Maryland Lottery Ticket A Washington, DC woman struck gold in the unlikeliest of places—a scratch-off ticket she forgot about for several weeks. The longtime Maryland Lottery player picked up the $50,000 Cash instant ticket on a whim at the Seat Pleasant BP gas station on Martin Luther King Jr. Highway while she was on her way to a hair appointment with her college-age daughter and snagged the $20 scratch-off. Weeks later, while off duty from her job as a social worker, the DC native finally decided to check her ticket, where a quick scan at a Maryland Lottery retailer revealed the life-changing $50,000 top prize.…

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Touchdown Reunion: Teacher, Former Student Win Ravens Season Tickets In Maryland Lottery Touchdown Reunion: Teacher, Former Student Win Ravens Season Tickets In Maryland Lottery
Touchdown Reunion: Teacher, Former Student Win Ravens Season Tickets In Maryland Lottery A former teacher and his middle school student reunited in the most unexpected way—winning identical prizes in the Maryland Lottery’s Ravens Second-Chance Promotion. John Kirby of Brooklyn Park and Alex Wroblewski of Baltimore were both selected as winners of 2025 Ravens season tickets, Lottery officials anounced. When Kirby saw the announcement, he recognized his former Francis Scott Key Middle School teacher’s name and couldn’t believe the coincidence. “I hadn’t talked to him since the early 2000s,” Kirby said. “He was strict, but we learned and got stuff done.” The duo met up at Lottery…

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From Scratch-Off To Starting Over: Maryland Couple Eyes New Home With $1M Lottery Prize From Scratch-Off To Starting Over: Maryland Couple Eyes New Home With $1M Lottery Prize
From Scratch-Off To Starting Over: Maryland Couple Eyes New Home With $1M Lottery Prize An Aberdeen couple is planning their next big move—literally—after a $1 million Maryland Lottery win on a scratch-off ticket purchased at their local Wawa. The husband and wife, who have played Lottery games together for more than 30 years, hit the jackpot on the $20 Gold Rush 777 scratch-off game, claiming the life-changing prize earlier this week. “He said, ‘Mama, it’s a million-dollar winner,’” the wife recalled of her husband’s calm announcement after scratching off the ticket at home. Still skeptical, she checked it herself. “I still don’t believe it,” she said. The winning number, 1…

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Jackpot Joy: Maryland Couple Cashes In Record-Breaking $2.9M Lottery Prize Jackpot Joy: Maryland Couple Cashes In Record-Breaking $2.9M Lottery Prize
Jackpot Joy: Maryland Couple Cashes In Record-Breaking $2.9M Lottery Prize A Baltimore County couple is toasting their luck after snagging an incredible $2,948,742 prize on the Maryland Lottery’s FAST PLAY game VIP Club—the largest progressive jackpot in the game’s history. The husband, a casual Lottery player, struck gold after a series of chance decisions.  While buying his usual tickets at J&S Liquors in Randallstown earlier this month, he noticed the VIP Club jackpot nearing $3 million. Encouraged by the tempting prize, he purchased a $30 ticket and won $200. Using his winnings, he decided to double down on two more VIP Club tickets and stashed them …

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Maryland Couple Hits $1M Lottery Jackpot Thanks To Scratch-Off Routine Maryland Couple Hits $1M Lottery Jackpot Thanks To Scratch-Off Routine
Maryland Couple Hits $1M Lottery Jackpot Thanks To Scratch-Off Routine An Aberdeen couple’s long-standing lottery tradition turned into a million-dollar moment when they hit the top prize on the Maryland Lottery’s $20 Gold Rush 777 scratch-off game. The husband and wife team, who first started playing scratch-offs together over 30 years ago, struck gold on a ticket purchased at the Wawa on North Philadelphia Boulevard. “He said, ‘Mama, it’s a million-dollar winner,’” the wife recalled, still in disbelief even after confirming the life-changing news on the Maryland Lottery app. The lucky ticket revealed the number 18 matched a $1 million prize square, setting …

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Maryland Woman Wins $100K Lottery Prize—Her Second Big Win In Two Months Maryland Woman Wins $100K Lottery Prize—Her Second Big Win In Two Months
Maryland Woman Wins $100K Lottery Prize—Her Second Big Win In Two Months Lightning has struck twice for a Baltimore City woman who just scored her second big Maryland Lottery scratch-off win in as many months, officials announced. The lucky player claimed a $100,000 top prize on the $100,000 Crossword scratch-off after purchasing five $10 tickets at Harford Citgo on Harford Road.  This win comes hot on the heels of a $50,000 prize she won last month on a Ca$h Plu$ scratch-off, bringing her total to an incredible $150,000 in just two months. Her secret to success? Strategy.  She uses the Maryland Lottery app to identify games with top prizes still ava…

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Jackpot-Winning $50K 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Maryland Liquor Store Jackpot-Winning $50K 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Maryland Liquor Store
Jackpot-Winning $50K 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Maryland Liquor Store A winning Maryland Lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold at an area liquor store, and the winner has not yet come forward to claim their five-figure jackpot. One top-prize winning Bonus Match 5 ticket worth a five-figure jackpot was sold at Honeygo Wine & Spirits, located at 5004 Honeygo Center Drive, for the drawing on Thursday, Nov. 21, though it has not been cashed in a day later. The winning numbers for the Thursday drawing were 09-11-17-23-26 with a Bonus Ball of 18. This represents the 34th jackpot-winner Bonus Match 5 drawing sold in 2024. "Lottery officials urge…

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Maryland ‘Romeo’ Finds His Happily Ever After With $50,000 Lottery Win Maryland ‘Romeo’ Finds His Happily Ever After With $50,000 Lottery Win
Maryland ‘Romeo’ Finds His Happily Ever After With $50,000 Lottery Win They say fortune favors the bold, but for one Prince George’s County man nicknamed "Romeo," it seems fortune also has a flair for the romantic.  After 30 years of playing the Maryland Lottery, Romeo’s love story with luck finally hit the jackpot when he won $50,000 on a Bonus Match 5 ticket. The fateful ticket was purchased on Oct. 26 at Al’s Beer & Wine in Oxon Hill during one of Romeo’s many adventures as a self-proclaimed traveling ticket collector.  While his Pick 3 and Pick 5 tickets may have fizzled, the Bonus Match 5 turned out to be the Cinderella slipper he’d been se…

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Spin Cycle Savior: Maryland Man Snags $50K Powerball Win Just in Time Spin Cycle Savior: Maryland Man Snags $50K Powerball Win Just in Time
Spin Cycle Savior: Maryland Man Snags $50K Powerball Win Just in Time Talk about a close call!  A District Heights dad saved a $50,000 Powerball ticket from an untimely demise in the washing machine, proving that sometimes laundry day can really pay off. Eric Cotton, a father of two and truck driver, had just bought four quick-pick Powerball tickets from Kaywood Liquors in Mt. Rainier for the Nov. 6 drawing, but the tickets didn’t find a home on the fridge or a safe drawer—instead, they ended up in his pants pocket, dangerously close to disaster. “My girlfriend is notorious for not checking pockets before doing the laundry,” he explained. So when he saw…

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License To Win: Lottery Luck Drives DC Man To Big Payout On Ticket Sold In Montgomery County License To Win: Lottery Luck Drives DC Man To Big Payout On Ticket Sold In Montgomery County
License To Win: Lottery Luck Drives DC Man To Big Payout On Ticket Sold In Montgomery County Some folks say the stars have to align for a big lottery win, but for Carlos Gamez, it seems the key is all in the numbers—and maybe his license plate. The District resident hit the jackpot not once but twice, using the same digits: 82524.  The sequence, tied to a license plate and a memorable date, drove him to nearly $75,000 in winnings in the DMV.  It’s safe to say Aug. 25, 2024, was no ordinary day for Gamez—and it’s one he’ll never forget. Gamez's streak started on that day, when he turned the numbers 82524 into a $50,425 prize playing the DC Lottery’s DC5 game.  The …

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Record-Setting $3M Lottery Ticket Sold At Maryland Liquor Store Record-Setting $3M Lottery Ticket Sold At Maryland Liquor Store
Record-Setting $3M Lottery Ticket Sold At Maryland Liquor Store One lucky Maryland Lottery player is sitting on a ticket worth seven-figures and broke a record while becoming a multi-millionaire at the same time. A FAST PLAY progressive jackpot broke records after a winning $2,948,743 FAST PLAY VIP Club ticket was sold at a Randallstown liquor store on Thursday afternoon, authorities announced. The winning ticket was sold at J&S Liquors in the 10000 block of Liberty Road in Baltimore County. The jackpot topped the previous high of $2.6 million that was set in October 2021 on a FAST PLAY Diamond Mine ticket. This game began on July 3, 2023 and close…

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Jackpot-Winning 'FAST PLAY' Lottery Ticket Worth $287K Sold At Maryland BJ's Jackpot-Winning 'FAST PLAY' Lottery Ticket Worth $287K Sold At Maryland BJ's
Jackpot-Winning 'FAST Play' Lottery Ticket Worth $287K Sold At Maryland BJ's Lottery officials are encouraging players to check their Wild Bonus X10 tickets after the final jackpot-winning 'FAST PLAY' ticket was sold at an area big-box retailer. A customer at BJ's Wholesale Club on Constant Friendship Boulevard in Abingdon purchased the gold on Tuesday, Nov. 12 and is worth a $287,056 prize that remains unclaimed a day later. According to officials, "FAST PLAY games are like scratch-offs, without the scratching." Tickets can be purchased at any lottery retailer or Maryland Lottery vending machine. The latest winner has been advised to sign the back o…

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Truck Driver Becomes Maryland’s Newest Mega Millions Millionaire Truck Driver Becomes Maryland’s Newest Mega Millions Millionaire
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 $50K 'Powerball' Ticket Sold At Maryland Liquor Store Winning $50K 'Powerball' Ticket Sold At Maryland Liquor Store
Winning $50K 'Powerball' Ticket Sold At Maryland Liquor Store No one took home the $76 million Powerball jackpot on Wednesday, but one lucky lotto player in Maryland also cashed in on a five-figure ticket sold at an area liquor store. Officials say that a third-tier winning ticket worth a $50,000 prize was sold at Kaywood Liquors on Varnum Street in Mt. Rainier, the largest win out of thousands statewide starting at $4.  The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, Nov. 6 were 12-17-37-58-62 with a Powerball of 04 and the Power Play multiplier was X2.  It marks the 53rd third-tier Powerball winner sold in Maryland so far…

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Winning 'Powerball' Ticket Worth $150K Sold At Maryland 7-Eleven Winning 'Powerball' Ticket Worth $150K Sold At Maryland 7-Eleven
Winning 'Powerball' Ticket Worth $150K Sold At Maryland 7-Eleven One lucky Maryland Lottery player tripled their winnings and is now sitting on a Powerball ticket worth $150,000 sold in Charles County. The golden ticket worth the six-figure prize was purchased by the winner at 7-Eleven in the 11500 block of Berry Road in Waldorf for the latest drawing on Oct. 30, officials say. The winning numbers for Wednesday's drawing were 13-22-29-43-58 with a Powerball of 22 and the Power Play was 3X. Lottery officials said that by adding the Power Play option, the third-tier prize tripled from $50,000 to $150,000. It marks the 52nd big Powerball winner in Maryland…

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Winning $1.8M 'Multi-Match' Ticket Sold At Maryland Market Winning $1.8M 'Multi-Match' Ticket Sold At Maryland Market
Winning $1.8M 'Multi-Match' Ticket Sold At Maryland Market One lucky Maryland Lottery player his the jackpot and is a newly minted millionaire after winning big playing a Multi-Match ticket sold at an area market. A winning ticket worth $1.8 million for Monday's drawing was sold in Prince George's County at the Chesapeake Market at 12300 Annapolis Road in Glen Dale, according to officials, though it is unclaimed a day later.  The winning numbers for the drawing on Oct. 28 were 06-12-14-30-37-42. It comes with an the option of an annual annuity paid in 25 installments or an estimated $1.075 cash option. This marks the eighth Multi-Match …

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Winning $50K 'Powerball' Ticket Sold At Maryland Liquor Store Winning $50K 'Powerball' Ticket Sold At Maryland Liquor Store
Winning $50K 'Powerball' Ticket Sold At Maryland Liquor Store A Georgia player took home the $478.2 million Powerball jackpot on Wednesday, but one lucky lotto player in Maryland also cashed in on a five-figure ticket sold at an area liquor store. Officials say that a third-tier winning ticket worth a $50,000 prize was sold at Laurel Park Liquor and Deli on Baltimore Avenue in Prince George's County, the largest win out of thousands that ranged from $4 to $100.  The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, Oct. 23 were 02-15-27-29-39 with a Powerball of 20 and the Power Play multiplier was X2.  It marks the 51st third-tier wi…

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Maryland Grandmother Is State's Newest Millionaire After Winning Big Playing 'Cash4Life' Ticket Maryland Grandmother Is State's Newest Millionaire After Winning Big Playing 'Cash4Life' Ticket
Maryland Grandmother Is State's Newest Millionaire After Winning Big Playing 'Cash4Life' Ticket Sometimes, all it takes is a little luck. A grandmother in Montgomery County recently had a tough - but enviable - decision to make after winning a second-tier prize playing a Cash4Life Maryland Lottery ticket: a million bucks or $1,000 a week-for-life. The lucky Olney woman took the former after the drawing on Wednesday, Oct. 9, claiming the one-time payment of $1 million over the option of a $1,000-a-week-for-life annuity paid in annual installments of $52,000 a year. Winning numbers for the Oct. 9 drawing: 07-12-21-44-47 with a Cash Ball of 03.  She said that she learned of h…

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Jackpot-Winning $50K 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Frederick Walmart Jackpot-Winning $50K 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Frederick Walmart
Jackpot-Winning $50K 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Frederick Walmart A winning Maryland Lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold at an area market, and the winner has not yet come forward to claim their five-figure jackpot. One top-prize winning Bonus Match 5 ticket worth a five-figure jackpot was sold at Keller's Market at 15624 Livingston Road in Accokeek for the drawing on Thursday, Oct. 10, though it has not been cashed in a day later. The winning numbers for the Thursday drawing were 07-10-11-15-19 with a Bonus Ball of 04. This represents the 27th jackpot-winner Bonus Match 5 drawing sold in 2024. "Lottery officials urge the winner to sign…

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Winning 'Cash4Life' Ticket Worth $1,000 A Week For Life Sold At Maryland 7-Eleven Winning 'Cash4Life' Ticket Worth $1,000 A Week For Life Sold At Maryland 7-Eleven
Winning 'Cash4Life' Ticket Worth $1,000 A Week For Life Sold At Maryland 7-Eleven A Maryland Lottery player is going to collect $1,000 a week for the rest of their life after buying a Cash4Luck ticket at an area 7-Eleven. The Wednesday, Oct. 9 Cash4Life drawing will be a life-altering for one area resident who purchased the winning ticket at 7-Eleven in at 18120 Georgia Ave. in Olney, matching the first five balls to secure the second-tier prize. Winning numbers for the Oct. 9 drawing: 07-12-21-44-47 with a Cash Ball of 03.  If the winner had hit the Cash Ball they would have been eligible for the top prize: $1,000 a day for life. They now have up to 182 …

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Jackpot-Winning $50K 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Frederick Walmart Jackpot-Winning $50K 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Frederick Walmart
Jackpot-Winning $50K 'Bonus Match 5' Ticket Sold At Frederick Walmart A winning Maryland Lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold at an area Walmart, and the winner has not yet come forward to claim their five-figure jackpot. One top-prize winning Bonus Match 5 ticket worth was sold at the Frederick Walmart located at 7400 Guilford Drive for the drawing on Monday, Sept. 23, though it has not been cashed in a day later. The winning numbers for the Thursday drawing were 03-09-10-15-23 with a Bonus Ball of 21. This represents the 26th jackpot-winner Bonus Match 5 drawing sold in 2024. "Lottery officials urge the winner to sign the back of the ticke…

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Surprise Celebrity Cameo Lands Maryland Lottery Player 'Who Seldom Plays' $50K Powerball Win Surprise Celebrity Cameo Lands Maryland Lottery Player 'Who Seldom Plays' $50K Powerball Win
Surprise Celebrity Cameo Lands Maryland Lottery Player 'Who Seldom Plays' $50K Powerball Win An unexpected premonition from a prominent celebrity landed a Maryland Lottery player who typically stays away from the big money gams a five-figure cash windfall. Earlier this month - a Baltimore man who says he seldom plays the Lottery - walked away with a $50,000 check after having a fortuitous dream that saw him visited by a celebrity who advised he pick up a Powerball ticket. It was a heck of a dream. The winner said that an anonymous actor - can't risk sharing the good fortune - visited the Baltimore man while he was asleep and instructed him to pick up the Powerball ticket, though t…

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Winning $100K Scratcher Sold At Maryland Liquor Store Has Lottery Player Eyeing Bigger Prizes Winning $100K Scratcher Sold At Maryland Liquor Store Has Lottery Player Eyeing Bigger Prizes
Winning $100K Scratcher Sold At Maryland Liquor Store Has Lottery Player Eyeing Bigger Prizes A Maryland Lottery player who won big playing a scratch-off game he picked up at a Prince George's County liquor store is eyeing another zero on his next jackpot, he says. "Alex the Great," a Laurel resident who chose a royal moniker while remaining anonymous, is feeling lucky - but wants to get luckier - after winning the top prize playing the 8th Edition of the $100,000 Crossword game on a ticket he picked up at a local liquor store. "I’ve been playing the Lottery for years," he mused while collecting his cash this week. "I enjoy trying out different games because they all offer diff…

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US Army Veteran From Mt. Airy Wins $50K Prize On Lottery Scratcher Sold At Maryland Walmart US Army Veteran From Mt. Airy Wins $50K Prize On Lottery Scratcher Sold At Maryland Walmart
US Army Veteran From Mt. Airy Wins $50K Prize On Lottery Scratcher Sold At Maryland Walmart It's going to take a little more than cash to get the blood of a US Army Veteran flowing, who was unfazed after winning a five-figure Maryland Lottery prize.  The Mt. Airy man, who transitioned from playing cards with his bunkmates to playing scratch-off games decades after his retirement from the service, had a properly measured response when collecting his five-figure prize at Lottery Headquarters in Baltimore this week. "You’ve got to do a lot to excite me, and money is not one of the things that excites me," he mused. "I didn’t get into the Lottery until after I retired from the se…

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Winning $40K 'Mega Millions' Ticket Sold At Maryland Convenience Store Winning $40K 'Mega Millions' Ticket Sold At Maryland Convenience Store
Winning $40K 'Mega Millions' Ticket Sold At Maryland Convenience Store One lucky Lottery player in Maryland is sitting on a ticket worth $40,000 after picking up some gas and groceries at an area Dash In.  A Mega Millions winner didn't hit the jackpot - which was hit by a Texas player - but won a five-figure prize on a ticket sold at the Dash In at 3900 Road in Pasadena. The winning numbers for the Tuesday, Sept 10 drawing were: 01-02-16-24-66 with a gold Mega Ball of 6 and the Megaplier of X4. According to Lottery officials, the Megaplier helped turn a $10,000 win into the $40,000 windfall. The Pasadena player  The lucky player in T…

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Winning $50K Scratcher Sold At Maryland Liquor Store To Persistent Frederick County Player Winning $50K Scratcher Sold At Maryland Liquor Store To Persistent Frederick County Player
Winning $50K Scratcher Sold At Maryland Liquor Store To Persistent Frederick County Player Persistence paid off for a Maryland Lottery winner who continued buying tickets until ultimately cashing in on a $50,000 jackpot. After what now looks like a modest Keno win of $465, an enthusiastic Frederick County Lottery player decided to test his luck with a scratch-off ticket. Which led to the purchase another scratch-off ticket. Then another scratch-off. Then, what started as a $30 gamble led to the fateful purchase of a 200X The Cash scratcher that landed for a second-tier $50,000 prize at Paddock Wine & Spirits in Woodbine. According to Lottery officials, the Frederick C…

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