BALTIMORE, Md. — Maryland Lottery players had a winning week, with scratch-off tickets delivering significant prizes across the state, including a $5 million jackpot in Howard County.
A player who purchased a ticket at 2 Go Convenience & Deli in Savage won $5 million with a “50 Years!” scratch-off, marking the largest prize of the week. Meanwhile, a $500,000 win was claimed in Easton with a “$500,000 Crossword” ticket bought at J&K Wine and Liquors. Another fortunate player in Dundalk won $100,000 from a “$100,000 Ca$h” scratch-off at Wise Carroll Mart.
In total, the Maryland Lottery paid nearly $32.6 million in prizes during the week ending Aug. 18, with 25 tickets valued at $10,000 or more.
“Winners of prizes larger than $25,000 must redeem their tickets at the Maryland Lottery Claims Center in Baltimore,” the Maryland Lottery said in a statement. The Claims Center operates by appointment only.
Smaller prizes of up to $5,000 can be claimed at any of the more than 400 Expanded Cashing Authority Program (XCAP) locations throughout the state. All Maryland Lottery retailers are authorized to redeem tickets worth up to $600.
For more information on how to claim prizes, players can visit the Maryland Lottery’s official website.
Weekly Roundup of Big Winners:
- $5 Million Prize: “50 Years!” scratch-off, 2 Go Convenience & Deli, Savage
- $500,000 Prize: “$500,000 Crossword,” J&K Wine and Liquors, Easton
- $100,000 Prize: “$100,000 Ca$h,” Wise Carroll Mart, Dundalk
- $50,000 Prizes:
- “$500,000 Crossword,” Bullock’s Deli, Denton
- “Gold Rush 7s Tripler,” Walmart, Westminster
- “Joker’s Wild,” Giant Food, Silver Spring
- “Money Drop,” Brooklyn Grocery, Baltimore
- “THE BIG SPIN,” Selma’s Liquors & Grocery, Halethorpe
