Author: Chris Quigley

DEALE, Md. — A Southern Maryland landscaper received a surprise $50,000 birthday gift after purchasing a Money Money Money scratch-off at a High’s convenience store in Anne Arundel County. The lucky player, from Anne Arundel County, bought the $5 scratch-off on a whim while fueling up between jobs. “I took my $5 change and put it in the machine,” said the winner, who decided to try his luck after seeing a friend buy tickets. The landscaper scratched off the ticket in his vehicle and was shocked to reveal a “coin” symbol, winning the top prize of $50,000. “I saw a…

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — The New York Lottery announced today that two top-prize winning tickets were sold for the Sept. 4 TAKE 5 EVENING drawing, with each ticket valued at $17,052.50. One of the winning tickets was sold at R C Variety, located at 154 North Ave in New Rochelle. The other ticket was purchased at Odell Stationery, located at 1034 N Broadway in Yonkers. TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a pool of one through 39. The drawing takes place twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners have one year from the date of the drawing to…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detectives from the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department are asking for assistance in tracking down a suspect connected to a shooting in Southeast D.C. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon at a gas station in the 2500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, Southeast. According to police, the victim, a man, arrived at a hospital later that evening, around 7:43 p.m., reporting that he had been shot at approximately 4:47 p.m. Authorities are treating the incident as an Assault with Intent to Kill. The victim, who has not been identified, is listed in stable condition as he continues to receive…

INDIAN HEAD, Md. — A great-grandmother from Charles County has claimed the largest lottery prize of her life, winning $100,000 on two Pick 5 tickets in the Aug. 30 midday drawing. The Southern Maryland resident used a family member’s important date as her winning number combination. The anonymous winner’s relative bought two $1 straight bets on the number 82869 at Lee’s Market in Indian Head. Both tickets hit the $50,000 prize in the midday Pick 5 drawing, totaling $100,000. “We were shocked,” she said after discovering the win. The family confirmed the prize at a local Lottery retailer, with both…

YONKERS, N.Y. — The New York Lottery announced today that two top-prize winning tickets were sold in Yonkers for the Sept. 3 TAKE 5 EVENING drawing. Each ticket is worth $18,004.50. One of the winning tickets was purchased at ShopRite/Wakefern, located at 278 Tuckahoe Rd. The second ticket was sold at SB Brothers Associates, located at 328 Tuckahoe Rd. TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39, with drawings held twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners have up to one year from the date of the drawing to claim their prize.

UPPER MARLBORO, MD — A Michigan traveler hit it big while visiting friends in Maryland, winning a $150,000 top prize on a Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket. The man, who frequently buys multiple scratch-offs, purchased the $150,000 Extreme instant ticket at Xtra Fuels on Marlboro Pike in Prince George’s County. The lucky winner, who has been playing Lottery games for 20 years, was in shock when he revealed the $150,000 prize. Unsure of what to do next, he immediately called his wife to share the life-changing news. He claimed his prize at the Lottery headquarters in Baltimore, with plans to use…

TRENTON, NJ — A Jersey Cash 5 ticket sold in Passaic County has won the $297,629 jackpot from the Friday, August 30 drawing. The ticket matched all five numbers: 28, 33, 36, 38, and 39. The XTRA number was 03, and the Bullseye number was 33. The winning ticket was purchased at Freddie’s Corner, located at 295 Mount Pleasant Ave. in West Paterson. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus for selling the jackpot-winning ticket. The winner has not yet claimed the prize.

NEW YORK, NY — Two lucky players hit the jackpot in the September 2 TAKE 5 EVENING drawing, each winning $15,225.50. The winning tickets were purchased at the following locations: NR 635 Fuel at 635 Main St. in New Rochelle Uptown Service Station at 2326 First Ave. in Manhattan TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a pool of 39, with drawings held daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners have up to one year from the date of the drawing to claim their prize.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A homicide investigation is underway in Northeast D.C. after a man was found dead early Monday morning. At approximately 6:42 a.m. on Monday, officers responded to a report of a man down in the 5100 block of Sheriff Road, Northeast. Upon arrival, they discovered an unconscious adult male with a gunshot wound. The victim, identified as 51-year-old Herbert Jones of Northeast D.C., was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities are urging anyone with information about this incident to contact the police at (202) 727-9099. Anonymous tips can also be sent via the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at…

WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY — A lucky TAKE 5 player in West Hempstead has won a top prize of $20,247 in the August 31 MIDDAY drawing. The winning ticket was sold at STOP&GO Convenience & Smoke Shop, located at 485 Hempstead Turnpike. TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a pool of 39, with drawings held twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners have up to one year from the date of the drawing to claim their prize.