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Maryland Man Picks Up Sweetener For Sweetheart, $50K Lottery Ticket During Lucky Walmart Trip Maryland Man Picks Up Sweetener For Sweetheart, $50K Lottery Ticket During Lucky Walmart Trip
Maryland Man Picks Up Sweetener For Sweetheart, $50K Lottery Ticket During Lucky Walmart Trip A romantic Carroll County man has big plans after winning a $50,000 jackpot on a Maryland Lottery scratcher sold at an area Walmart. Sporting his finest Slayer t-shirt this week, Westminster resident Brian Murray was happy to take the short trek to Maryland Lottery Headquarters in Baltimore on Aug. 14 to claim the unexpected five-figure prize. "I wore my favorite band shirt to (make the) claim," he said while signing the paperwork to collect his money. "This is the coolest thing that has ever happened to me."  Murray said that he tends to play a few scratch-off tickets every other wee…
Winning $50K 'Powerball' Ticket Sold At Maryland 7-Eleven Winning $50K 'Powerball' Ticket Sold At Maryland 7-Eleven
Winning $50K 'Powerball' Ticket Sold At Maryland 7-Eleven One lucky Lottery player has a $50,000 hole burning in their pocket after winning a third-tier prize on Wednesday's Powerball drawing. Officials say that the five-figure winner was sold at 7-Eleven on Conowingo Road in Bel Air, the biggest win out of nearly 7,000 others who can claim prizes ranging between $4 and $100.  The winning numbers for the drawing on Wednesday, July 18 were 24-27-32-47-66 with a Powerball of 26. It marks the 36th third-tier winner sold in Maryland so far in 2024. The winner will now have 182 days to claim their prize. "Lottery officials encourage all wi…
Mother Can Thank Son For Winning $50K Scratcher Sold At Maryland Liquor Store Mother Can Thank Son For Winning $50K Scratcher Sold At Maryland Liquor Store
Mother Can Thank Son For Winning $50K Scratcher Sold At Maryland Liquor Store A grandmother from Baltimore County is planning to get a new ride after winning big playing a Maryland Lottery scratcher that was picked up by her son at an area liquor store. On Monday, a Dundalk woman was escorted by her son to Lottery Headquarters to claim a $50,000 jackpot on a Gold Rush 7s Tripler instant ticket that was purchased at Man's Liquors on Holabird Avenue, officials say. "I love the Lottery," the winner's son said, noting that he likes to take scratch-offs home to his retired mother to enjoy.  She enjoyed this one a little more than some of the other ones. According t…
Loaf Of Bread Leads To Load Of Cash For $100K Maryland Lottery Winner Loaf Of Bread Leads To Load Of Cash For $100K Maryland Lottery Winner
Loaf Of Bread Leads To Load Of Cash For $100K Maryland Lottery Winner A Frederick County grandfather went to the store for a loaf of bread, and he came home with a load of cash after taking his chances playing a Maryland Lottery scratcher. What started as a routine trip to the grocery store for the Frederick County man led to a six-figure windfall when he picked up a top-prize winning "Snow Globes 7s" ticket worth $100,000, Lottery officials announced.  The regular Lottery player was back in the Winner's Circle on Friday to claim what he described as the biggest prize of his life after turning the $10 ticket into a small fortune. According to the winner…
'Cash Is King' For Man Who Won $2M On Scratcher Sold At Maryland Liquor Store 'Cash Is King' For Man Who Won $2M On Scratcher Sold At Maryland Liquor Store
'Cash Is King' For Man Who Won $2M On Scratcher Sold At Maryland Liquor Store There's a new millionaire in Maryland after he won big on a scratch-off ticket that was sold at an area liquor store. A 63-year-old man is feeling lucky after claiming the top $2 million prize on a $30 "Cash Is King" scratcher that he picked up earlier this month at 108 Liquors in Clarksville.  The joyous player said that he scratched off his instant ticket and noticed that one of the winning numbers was 39, which matched the number with a $2 million top-prize underneath, leaving him elated. For selling the big winner, the Howard County liquor store will also receive a $2,000 bonus, a…
Lady Luck Smiles On Maryland Lottery Player Who Bought Winning $50K Scratcher At Random Lady Luck Smiles On Maryland Lottery Player Who Bought Winning $50K Scratcher At Random
Lady Luck Smiles On Maryland Lottery Player Who Bought Winning $50K Scratcher At Random A pair of Maryland Lottery players were all smiles after winning a top prize on a scratcher. Lady Luck was also smiling on Aberdeen resident Liam Ferns, who cashed in a $50,000 "$50,000 Cash" scratch-off ticket this week at Lottery Headquarters in Baltimore. The 48-year-old said that he bought the ticket on a whim at the Abingdon Royal Farms before getting his car washed on a scorching Sunday during the recent heatwave.  Ferns made a pit stop at the convenience store to pick up something to drink, and as he passed the location's Lottery vending machine, he had a premonition. "I just …
Brothers Win $100K Playing Maryland Lottery Scratcher Bought During Work Stop Brothers Win $100K Playing Maryland Lottery Scratcher Bought During Work Stop
Brothers Win $100K Playing Maryland Lottery Scratcher Bought During Work Stop Two thirsty brothers from Anne Arundel County who made a pitstop for a bottle of water during a business trip found themselves showered in cash after winning big playing a Maryland Lottery scratcher. A "Power 10s" ticket bought at My Dollar & More in Gaithersburg led to two brothers from Severn cashing in a $100,000 prize that still has their heads spinning as they ponder what to do with the sudden windfall. The winning ticket was sold at My Dollar & More in Gaithersburg at 250 North Frederick Ave. in Gaithersburg.Google Maps street view According to Lottery officials, the pair …
Million Dollar Maryland Lottery Scratcher Sold To 'Shocked' Player At Area Liquor Store Million Dollar Maryland Lottery Scratcher Sold To 'Shocked' Player At Area Liquor Store
Million Dollar Maryland Lottery Scratcher Sold To 'Shocked' Player At Area Liquor Store A lucky lottery player is still in shock days after he turned $20 into $1 million playing a Maryland Lottery scratcher sold at a Harford County liquor store. It didn’t take long for the “Hot 777” scratch-off ticket to produce a seven-figure prize after it went on sale in April, with the Harford County man claiming the first jackpot just weeks after the game went into circulation. The Lottery player - who chose not to disclose a name after his big windfall - walked out of Fallston Liquors on Harford Road with spirits and then got home with high spirits after scratching three tickets, one of …
Paramedic 'Literally Froze' After $1M Maryland Lottery 'Powerball' Win Paramedic 'Literally Froze' After $1M Maryland Lottery 'Powerball' Win
Paramedic 'Literally Froze' After $1M Maryland Lottery 'Powerball' Win A paramedic from Washington, DC nearly needed medical assistance of her own when she realized that she became Maryland’s newest millionaire on a winning “Powerball” ticket that was sold during the height of the $2 million jackpot in early November. Family birth dates proved to be fortuitous for the paramedic, who credits her loved ones for helping her hit enough winning numbers to cash in a seven-figure payday from the Wednesday, Nov. 2 drawing. The paramedic - who chose not to disclose a name - said that she hadn't run the winning ticket through a scanner at a Lottery retailer all month -…
Lucky Numbers Lead To $1M Maryland Lottery Win On 21 Tickets In One Day Lucky Numbers Lead To $1M Maryland Lottery Win On 21 Tickets In One Day
Lucky Numbers Lead To $1M Maryland Lottery Win On 21 Tickets In One Day It turns out that 21 isn’t only a lucky number for gamblers playing blackjack. A Prince George's County man played the same number on 21 “Pick 5” Maryland Lottery tickets and hit big, cashing in to the tune of $1 million. The newly minted millionaire bought 21 individual tickets worth $50,000 each with the number 82466 earlier this month, placing a $1 straight bet on each ticket for a midday drawing. Lottery officials said that the Prince George's County man - who opted against releasing his name - was on a break from work when he stopped in at Shady Grove Beer and Wine in Gaithersburg to…
This Guy Just Won Maryland Lotto For Second Time In Two Months This Guy Just Won Maryland Lotto For Second Time In Two Months
This Guy Just Won Maryland Lotto For Second Time In Two Months A power line technician who won $18,000 playing the Maryland Lottery last month tried his luck again. This time around, Duane Ketterman won even bigger: The Delaware resident claimed a $30,785 Racetrax prize. “I couldn’t believe I won the first time,” Duane told Lottery officials on Tuesday, referring to his $18,000 Racetrax win in early July. “So, when I saw this one, I was just stunned.” Ketterman’s work as a powerline technician takes him across the Maryland state line every day. He got in the habit of purchasing lottery tickets in Maryland on those trips and, if the events of the last …
Baltimore Birthday Girl Buys $50K Lottery Ticket From Local Gas Station Baltimore Birthday Girl Buys $50K Lottery Ticket From Local Gas Station
Baltimore Birthday Girl Buys $50K Lottery Ticket From Local Gas Station A birthday girl is planning to add to her retirement account after taking a chance on a lucky lottery ticket in Baltimore, officials say. The 65-year-old was about to catch the bus home when she decided to stop at the Stadium Osprey Crown gas station at 501 E 33rd Street and try her luck at a Show Me $50,000! scratch-off, according to the Maryland Lottery. The lucky woman played her games while waiting for the bus when the $50,000 prize was revealed. In an effort to prevent others from seeing her excitement, hurried away to privately phone her daughter to tell her the news. “I scratched th…
Scratch-Off Bought On Whim Wins $100,000 In Baltimore County Scratch-Off Bought On Whim Wins $100,000 In Baltimore County
Scratch-Off Bought On Whim Wins $100,000 In Baltimore County A Maryland Lottery player is $100,000 richer. The 69-year-old Baltimore grandfather says he bought the $10 Bingo X10 ticket on a whim. "Something said to buy that game," he told lottery officials. The scratch-off was sold at MP Liquors on North Point Boulevard in Dundalk. The retailer will receive a $1,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, told the lottery that he intends to deposit his winnings in a bank for the time being. The Bingo X10 scratch-off has three remaining unclaimed top prizes, along with eight unclaimed $10,000 prizes…