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Wawa Stop Turns Into $500,000 Powerball Win As Jackpot Nears $1.7B
Someone who stopped at a Maryland Wawa is $500,000 richer — and the Powerball jackpot is still climbing toward history.
A Powerball ticket sold at the Wawa on SE Crain Highway in Upper Marlboro on Monday, Dec. 22, won a $500,000 Double Play prize, according to Maryland Lottery officials.
The big local win came as the Powerball jackpot rolled again after no one matched all six numbers, pushing the estimated jackpot for the Christmas Eve drawing to $1.7 billion, Lottery officials said.
If the jackpot is hit at $1.7 billion, it would be the fourth-largest Powerball prize ever, with an es…
'Total Sh*tshow:' Wawa Implements New Gas Policy, Customers Sound Off
Wawa customers now have to pay before they pump—no exceptions.
The new rule, which appears to have gone into effect Monday, June 2, applies to all gas transactions, whether paying with cash, credit, debit or gift card, a company spokeswoman confirmed to NJ Advance Media.
Cash customers in particular are feeling the change. Instead of filling up and paying after, they now have to specify an exact dollar amount ahead of time. If the tank fills before hitting that amount, they’ll receive change.
TikTok user @the_resilientfriend posted a warning Monday saying, “When you select your pump [on th…
Same Driver, Same Car, Different Ending: Virginia Deputy Nabs Dodge After Second Chase
A sheriff's deputy who was once outrun by a reckless driver in Virginia got the last laugh—this time he was caught with drugs, a gun, and no license, authorities said.
Deputy R. Tully had a familiar feeling when he spotted a black Dodge Challenger speeding down Richmond Highway on Tuesday, April 8, in Stafford.
According to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office, it was the exact same car — and driver — he pursued months earlier.
Back on Nov. 18, 2024, at around 10:25 a.m., the deputy attempted a traffic stop outside the Wawa on Richmond Highway after spotting the Dodge with tinted windows a…
Wawa Outranks Sheetz On Forbes' Top Private Companies List
Pennsylvania's favorite convenience store rivalry has tipped in Wawa's favor, according to Forbes' latest rankings of the top private companies.
Wawa snagged a higher spot than Sheetz on Forbes' 2024 list of America’s largest private companies, underscoring its dominance in the convenience store industry. The list, released earlier this week, evaluates companies based on revenue, employee numbers, and other metrics.
Wawa operates over 1,000 stores and employs about 47,000 people across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Florida. Known for its iconi…
Check Your Tickets: $1.6M Virginia Lottery 'Cash 5' Jackpot Set To Expire
Someone in Virginia is about to lose out on a life-changing $1,615,053 lottery prize unless they act fast. officials are cautioning.
The winning ticket for the June 11, Cash 5 with EZ Match drawing matched all five numbers—01-12-19-22-31—but no one has claimed the jackpot as of Wednesday, Dec. 4.
Under Virginia law, lottery prizes expire after 180 days, officials said.
Since the deadline falls on a Sunday, players have until 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9, to redeem the ticket. After that, the ticket becomes worthless.
The ticket was purchased at the Wawa at 7847 Compass Point Lane in Mec…
Killer Who Ditched Victim's Busted SUV In Falls Church Lot Gets Life In Prison
A man described by authorities as a "violent predator" was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Monday, Sept. 9 for kidnapping, robbing, and killing a Pennsylvania co-worker, authorities announced.
Michael Allen Stark, 50, of Royersford, PA was found guilty by a Bucks County jury of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, robbery, kidnapping, theft by unlawful taking, flight to avoid apprehension, and abuse of a corpse, according to District Attorney Jennifer Schorn and court records.
Stark's victim was 50-year-old Matthew James Branning of Sellersville, who went missing after l…
