MDLottery Archives - Page 54 of 61

2022’s Top Stories: Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $1.2 Billion

Published December 30, 2022 at 10:28AM | Updated December 30, 2022 at 2:19PM

The Powerball® jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.2 billion ($596.7 million cash) for the next drawing on Wednesday, Nov. 2. The jackpot rolled after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Monday night – white balls 13, 19, 36, 39, 59 and red Powerball 13. If a player wins Wednesday’s jackpot, it will be the second-largest jackpot in Powerball history, only behind the world record $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot, and fourth-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history. Despite there being no jackpot winner in last Monday’s drawing, more than 5.4 million tickets won cash prizes totaling $59.5 million in the Halloween night drawing. Big winners include 10 tickets (CA-2, FL, IN, MI, NY, OH-2, TX-2) that matched all five white balls to win a $1 million prize. Three tickets (FL, NY, OK) matched all five white balls and increased the $1 million prize to $2 million by including the Power Play® option for an additional $1 per play. There were also 134 tickets nationwide that won a $50,000 prize, and another 23 tickets that won a $150,000 prize.

The Week’s Top Lottery Winners: $500,000 in Gaithersburg, $100,000 in Hanover

By Patrick Herron

Published December 27, 2022 at 8:27PM

Courtesy Google Maps

Winners of prizes larger than $25,000 must redeem their tickets at the Maryland Lottery Customer Resource Center in Baltimore, which is open by appointment only. Prizes of up to $5,000 can be claimed at any of more than 400 Expanded Cashing Authority Program (XCAP) locations. All Maryland Lottery retailers are authorized to redeem tickets up to and including $600. More information is available on the How To Claim page of mdlottery.com.

Here is the weekly roundup of big winners:

Beyond MoCo: $690,000 Multi-Match Jackpot-Winning Ticket Sold in Mount Airy

By Patrick Herron

Published December 27, 2022 at 12:09PM

The lucky Lottery retailer will receive a $1,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

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.

Gaithersburg Man Wins $500,000

By Patrick Herron

Published December 21, 2022 at 5:04PM

Courtesy Google Maps

His Montgomery County Lottery retailer also benefits from his good fortune. For selling a $500,000 top-prize winning scratch-off, Sagar Beer & Wine located at 615 South Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg earns a $1,000 bonus from the Lottery. This game went on sale in August 2020, starting with eight $500,000 top prizes. After the Gaithersburg resident’s win, there are still three more unclaimed $500,000 prizes along with two unclaimed $50,000 prizes and 49 remaining $10,000 prizes.

$50,000 Winning Lottery Ticket Sold in MoCo Remains Unclaimed

By Patrick Herron

Published December 20, 2022 at 2:53PM

A $50,000 winning Powerball lottery ticket sold on Thursday, December 15 at the 7-Eleven located at 10594 Metropolitan Avenue in Kensington remains unclaimed as of December 20. Other recent winners of note include a $100,000 winning scratch off purchased at the Cash, Latino Market & Jewelry (2505 Ennals Ave) in Silver Spring and a $1,000,000 winning scratch-off purchased in Hyattsville, MD. Additional information on winners across the state of Maryland below, courtesy of MD Lottery:

Winners of prizes larger than $25,000 must redeem their tickets at the Maryland Lottery Customer Resource Center in Baltimore, which is open by appointment only. Prizes of up to $5,000 can be claimed at any of more than 400 Expanded Cashing Authority Program (XCAP) locations. All Maryland Lottery retailers are authorized to redeem tickets up to and including $600. More information is available on the How To Claim page of mdlottery.com.

Beyond MoCo: Lottery Player Wins $191,129 Jackpot Prize in Frederick

By Patrick Herron

Published December 15, 2022 at 11:35AM

Per the Maryland Lottery: A FAST PLAY Lucky Numbers ticket sold in Frederick on Dec. 14 will make the holidays even brighter for the person who played the $10 game and won its $191,129 progressive jackpot prize. The site of the lucky sale was Wawa #8513 located at 1001 West Patrick Street in Frederick. Sales of the game closed after the big win. Lucky Numbers was one of the Lottery’s original FAST PLAY tickets, having launched in February 2020. The game featured a progressive jackpot that started at $100,000 and increased with the sale of each ticket until a jackpot-winning ticket was sold.

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.

$50,000 Winning Lottery Ticket Purchased in Germantown Remains Unclaimed

By Patrick Herron

Published December 13, 2022 at 10:33AM

Winners of prizes larger than $25,000 must redeem their tickets at the Maryland Lottery Customer Resource Center in Baltimore, which is open by appointment only. Prizes of up to $5,000 can be claimed at any of more than 400 Expanded Cashing Authority Program (XCAP) locations. All Maryland Lottery retailers are authorized to redeem tickets up to and including $600. More information is available on the How To Claim page of mdlottery.com.

Here is the weekly roundup of big winners:

MoCo Sous Chef Wins $100,000 Scratch-Off Prize

By Patrick Herron

Published December 13, 2022 at 10:25AM

The Montgomery County resident made a stop at Latino Market & Jewelry in Silver Spring. When he realized he won, “I was very happy,” the player said. He told Lottery officials that he plans to use his winnings to pay off loans. His lucky retailer located at 2505 Ennalls Avenue will receive a $1,000 bonus from the Lottery for its role in selling a top-prize winning scratch-off worth $100,000. This instant ticket was launched in September 2020. There are still eight $100,000 top prizes remaining along with more than 82,000 other prizes ranging from $30 to $5,000.

Maryland Lottery Switching to Digital Drawings, Replacing Numbered Lottery Balls and Mechanical Drawing Machines

By Patrick Herron

Published December 12, 2022 at 11:03AM

Per the Maryland Lottery: As the Maryland Lottery prepares to celebrate its 50^th anniversary in 2023, it is embracing the future with the launch of digital drawings for Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5, as well as Bonus Match 5 and Multi-Match. Beginning December 19, the drawings for all five games will be conducted using a computer system called a random number generator (RNG), which will replace the numbered Lottery balls and mechanical drawing machines.

“Lottery balls and machines have been part of the Maryland Lottery’s history, but it’s important for us to modernize as we look forward to the next 50 years and beyond,” said Maryland Lottery and Gaming Director John Martin. “More than 30 other lotteries in the U.S. and Canada have shifted to RNG systems because they are efficient, cost-effective — and most importantly they are extremely secure.”

Beyond MoCo: Hospital Employee is Maryland’s Newest Lottery Millionaire

By Patrick Herron

Published December 9, 2022 at 2:57PM

Everything came together for him at 7-Eleven #11716 in Adelphi. “I was on my way home from work when the jackpot stuff popped in my head.” Not quite remembering which of the multistate, big jackpot games everyone was talking about, he bought a ticket for both. “Just to be sure, I got a Mega Millions and Powerball ticket.”

Maryland’s new Lottery millionaire admits being “freaked out” when he scanned his Mega Millions quick-pick ticket for the Nov. 8 drawing a few days later. “Man, all those zeros!” he said. Suddenly nervous, he left the store and headed home. “I kept telling myself that I’d seen $100,000 on the screen, that I had imagined that last zero.”

MoCo Resident Wins $50,000 Powerball Prize

By Patrick Herron

Published December 9, 2022 at 11:08AM

An engineer, the winner said he plans to put most of the money in the bank but will spend some of it on a vacation and a new car for his wife. The couple play both Mega Millions and Powerball because they love the big prizes. The estimated Mega Millions jackpot is set for $379 million for Friday’s drawing and the estimated Powerball jackpot is at $116 million for Saturday’s drawing.

“We are going to keep playing,” the winner said. “We hope to come back after we win the full jackpot next time.” He purchased the lucky $2 quick-pick ticket at Old World Favorites at 3854 International Drive in Silver Spring.