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$630,000 and $500,000 Winning Lottery Tickets Sold in Maryland Remain Unclaimed

Published October 27, 2023 at 9:50AM

Per the Maryland Lottery: “In the span of four Multi-Match drawings between Oct. 12 and Oct. 23, three Maryland Lottery players matched all six numbers and took home the jackpot. One of those winners, a Hagerstown resident, claimed his $510,000 prize at Lottery headquarters on Oct. 26. The Washington County retailer who sold the $510,000 winning ticket can celebrate, too. Old Orchard Liquors located at 17619 Virginia Avenue in Hagerstown will receive a $1,000 bonus.

The two other winning tickets remain unclaimed. A $630,000 jackpot-winning ticket was sold for the Oct. 12 drawing at the Eagles Nest on Herman Highway in Chesapeake City, and a $500,000 ticket from the Oct. 23 drawing was purchased at Seabrook BP in Seabrook.

$1 Million Winning Scratch-off Sold at Maryland Safeway

By Patrick Herron

Published October 26, 2023 at 1:00PM

The construction worker was on his way to work Monday morning when he quickly stopped at the Safeway in Pasadena. He had a scratch-off he wanted to scan and it turned out to be a $50 winner. The lucky guy used his win to purchase two $20 scratch-offs, including a $1 Million Royale ticket, and one $10 scratch-off. He rushed off to work, not looking at his tickets until later.

The lucky player immediately called his girlfriend to share the news. “I was stuttering that I hit and she thought I was saying that I was in a car accident,” he chuckled. “She said, ‘hit what, what did you hit’.”

Service Closures at Four Red Line Stations in December

By MCS Staff

Published October 25, 2023 at 11:27PM

As Metro prepares for critical safety repairs on the Red Line during the last two weeks of the year, plans are underway to ensure customers are well-informed about travel alternatives to get them to and from Red Line stations where service will be interrupted. Metro scheduled the work at the end of December, while ridership is at its lowest, to have the least impact on customers.

Per WMATA: To complete the work safely and efficiently, there will be no Red Line service between Dupont Circle and Gallery Place between Monday, Dec. 18 and Saturday, Dec. 30. Farragut North and Metro Center (upper level) will be closed. Blue, Orange, and Silver line service will continue to be available for customers at Metro Center; however, both entrances on G Street NW at 11th and 13th streets will be closed to accommodate equipment and work crews. Customers can access the station at both entrances on 12th Street NW instead.

Escaped Inmate Who Stole Car in Gaithersburg Has Been Recaptured

By MCS Staff

Published October 25, 2023 at 7:34PM | Updated October 25, 2023 at 7:55PM

A man who escaped custody August 12 from the Virginia Department of Corrections while at a medical facility in Henrico County, Virginia and stole a car in Gaithersburg is back in custody today, according to the U.S. Marshals.

Per the U.S. Marshals: “Naseem Roulack, 21, was arrested at approximately 9 a.m. at a hotel in the 6700 block of Commerce Street in Springfield, Virginia, by the U.S. Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force and Fairfax County Police Department.

Kings Dominion to End Year-Round Schedule

By Patrick Herron

Published October 25, 2023 at 1:46PM

Kings Dominion in Doswell, VA has announced that it will end year-round operations. The amusement parked had added weekends in January, February, and March this year. The company released the […]

Kayla DiCello, Northwest HS Alumna, Wins Gold at Pan American Games

By Patrick Herron

Published October 24, 2023 at 3:57PM

Kayla DiCello, a 2022 graduate of Northwest High School in Germantown, won the all-around gold on Monday at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile. According to USA Gymnastics, “DiCello won the women’s all-around with a 54.699, thanks to posting the highest scores of the evening on uneven bars (13.633) and floor exercise (13.733) and scoring a 13.200 on balance beam and 14.133 on vault.” She is the first U.S. woman to win all-around gold at the Pan American games since 2011.

DiCello is a six-time USA National Team Member and currently attends the University of Florida. In 2021, DiCello made the Olympic team as an alternate and participated in the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

$2 Million Winning Scratch-off Sold at Maryland Liquor Store

By Patrick Herron

Published October 24, 2023 at 3:41PM

Per the Maryland Lottery: “Congratulations to Maryland’s newest multimillionaire! A Mt. Airy resident won the top prize of $2 million on the $30 Cash is King scratch-off. The happy player scratched off his instant ticket and saw one of the winning numbers was 39. On the sixth row of the game, he found a matching 39 with the $2 million prize underneath the number.

The 63-year-old purchased the winning scratch-off at 108 Liquors in Clarksville. For selling the top-prize winning instant ticket, the Howard County retailer receives a bonus from the Lottery of $2,000, which is based on a percentage of the prize’s value.

$500,000 Winning Lottery Ticket Sold in Maryland

By Patrick Herron

Published October 24, 2023 at 11:29AM

Per the Maryland Lottery: “Multi-Match has been the game to play as we just had our third jackpot winner in the last four drawings. Last night’s $500,000 winning ticket was sold in Prince George’s County. There was also a Powerball third-tier $50,000 winning ticket sold in Frederick for last night’s drawing.

Lottery officials encourage the winner to sign the back of the ticket and keep it in a safe location. The player has 182 days after the date of the drawing to claim the prize. Instructions on claiming prizes in person or by mail are available HERE. Players must redeem prizes larger than $25,000 by mail or at Lottery headquarters in the Montgomery Park Business Center, 1800 Washington Blvd., Suite 330 in Baltimore. The Lottery’s Claims Center in Baltimore is open by appointment only (no walk-ins). Click HERE to schedule an appointment.” Featured image courtesy of Google Maps.

$510,000 Winning Lottery Ticket Sold in Maryland Remains Unclaimed

By Patrick Herron

Published October 23, 2023 at 7:11PM

A winning lottery ticket worth $510,000 remains unclaimed as of October 23, according to the Maryland Lottery. The ticket was sold on October 17 at a liquor store in Hagerstown. Per MD Lottery (10.20.23):

“Congratulations to the lucky player that purchased a $510,000 jackpot-winning Multi-Match ticket for last night’s drawing! The winning ticket in the Oct. 19 drawing was sold by Old Orchard Liquors in Hagerstown. Check your tickets for the winning numbers: 2, 18, 21, 24, 25 and 40. The winner can choose between the annuity, paid in 25 equal installments, or an estimated $260,000 cash option (before taxes).

Man Stabbed, Critically Injured Saturday Evening on Metrobus on Wisconsin Avenue NW

By Cordell Pugh

Published October 21, 2023 at 9:58PM

The Metro Transit Police Department is investigating a stabbing where one victim was critically injured Saturday evening.

Police and the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department responded to a Metrobus stopped at the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue NW & 34th Street NW around 5:45 Saturday evening. One man was transported to an area hospital with injuries believed to be critical, according to the Transit Police.

Dulles Custom and Border Officers Capture Two Maryland Felony Rape Suspects Fleeing to El Salvador

By MCS Staff

Published October 21, 2023 at 7:33AM

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers arrested two fleeing Maryland rape suspects at Washington Dulles International Airport late Thursday and early Friday. Each suspect is wanted on a separate felony rape charge– one in Montgomery County and one in Prince George’s County.

According to CBP, “Officers first arrested Oscar Armando Hernandez Mata, a 53-year-old Salvadoran, on a Montgomery County, Maryland, warrant for felony second degree rape and sexual abuse of a minor. Hernandez Mata is an alien unlawfully present in the U.S. after being ordered removed by an immigration judge in 2006. CBP’s National Targeting Center alerted Dulles officers of Hernandez Mata’s impending departure flight to El Salvador. Dulles CBP officers apprehended Hernandez Mata at 4:48 p.m., Thursday at the departure gate.