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‘Winning Grandpop’ Strikes Again With Second Big Powerball Win In Maryland ‘Winning Grandpop’ Strikes Again With Second Big Powerball Win In Maryland
‘Winning Grandpop’ Strikes Again With Second Big Powerball Win In Maryland A Baltimore County man who has been playing the Maryland Lottery since day one has proved that lightning really can strike twice—scoring his second major Powerball win in just two years. The lucky Woodlawn resident, who fittingly goes by the nickname “Winning Grandpop,” claimed a $150,000 third-tier Powerball prize on Thursday, March 14, officials announced. And this isn’t his first rodeo. “Winning Grandpop” said he’s been "winning for years"—including a $50,000 Powerball payout in 2023. “I’ve always said I would win again—and I’m back!” he declared after snagging his latest six-figure pr…

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Mechanic Parlays $65 Lottery Win Into $250K Jackpot On Scratcher Sold At Maryland Gas Station Mechanic Parlays $65 Lottery Win Into $250K Jackpot On Scratcher Sold At Maryland Gas Station
Mechanic Parlays $65 Lottery Win Into $250K Jackpot On Scratcher Sold At Maryland Gas Station A Maryland man turned four $10 scratchers into a six-figure windfall after trying his luck playing various Lottery games. The mechanic from Prince George's County known to play Lottery scratch-offs is thanking Lady Luck after he parlayed a $65 win on two tickets into a $250,000 jackpot.  According to Lottery officials, the Bowie man was heading to work when he made a pitstop to pick up four different $10 scratch-off tickets, which landed him a $50 win on one and $15 on another. Rather than cash in the winning tickets, he instead put his car in drive, drove another mile, he mused, and …

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Lucky Numbers Land Maryland Man $50K Lottery Jackpot Lucky Numbers Land Maryland Man $50K Lottery Jackpot
Lucky Numbers Land Maryland Man $50K Lottery Jackpot A longtime Maryland Lottery player who has been playing for five decades finally won big playing the Pick 5 game using his favorite numbers. "Mr. D" who hails from a small town south of Landover, claimed a $50,000 prize this week after playing the same numbers for years since the game went on sale in February 2022. The loyal player placed a $1 straight bet on the number 41083 for the June 20 evening and June 21 midday drawings, and later, while waiting on line to pick up food, he checked those numbers, only to find that he hit a five-figure win. According to "Mr. D," he used to play random…

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by Zak Failla