Winning $10K 'Mega Millions' Ticket Sold At Charles County Grocery Store; Jackpot Hits $527M

One lucky Lottery player in Maryland is sitting on a ticket worth $10,000 after picking up some groceries.

Shoppers grocery store at 1170 Smallwood Drive in Waldorf.
Photo Credit: *Google Maps street view*

08/21/2024 2:13 p.m.

A Mega Millions winner didn't hit the jackpot - which rolled to more than a half billion dollars - but won a five-figure prize on a ticket sold at the Shoppers grocery store on Smallwood Drive in Waldorf.

The winning numbers for the Tuesday, Aug. 20 drawing were: 05-20-26-49-51 with a Mega Ball of 24.

It was one of 23 third-tier winners of $10,000 across the country.

The jackpot for the next Mega Millions drawing on Friday, Aug. 23 has an estimated annuity value of $527 million, with a cash option of approximately $261.9 million.

Mega Millions drawings are held at 11 p.m. on every Tuesday and Friday night.

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