Author: Chris Quigley
BALTIMORE, MD — Baltimore resident “Nisey” struck gold with a $100,000 win on a FAST PLAY Mega Multiplier ticket, marking a significant win in her 15-year lottery journey. Although Nisey typically favors scratch-offs and Pick 3 and Pick 4 games, her foray into FAST PLAY proved to be incredibly rewarding. On her first attempt, she won $75. Encouraged by this initial success, she continued playing and won $500 a few days later. Her winning streak culminated last Sunday when she hit the Mega Multiplier’s $100,000 top prize. “I was in shock and still am,” Nisey said. “My first reaction was…
COLUMBUS, OH — Elaine is celebrating a $37,436 win on the Ohio Lottery’s EZPLAY® Going Pro jackpot, and she still can’t believe it. Elaine and her fiancé were at Sequoia Pro Bowl on Sandalwood Blvd in Columbus when they decided to try their luck. Initially confused by the machine’s reaction, she was in disbelief when she realized she had hit the jackpot. “I was quite confused when I won, actually,” Elaine admitted. “We’ve seen before where when we put money in, and someone else will win. It’ll come up and the machine will have a reaction and it will reset.”…
BALTIMORE, MD — Stephen Sterner, a Baltimore resident, became the first $50,000 winner on the newly released Millionaire’s Club scratch-off ticket, just one week after its launch. Stephen decided to try his luck with the $20 Millionaire’s Club ticket while visiting Pantry One Food Mart at 5314 East Drive in Halethorpe. He scratched the ticket in the store and was stunned when he matched the number 24 to a $50,000 prize. Initially incredulous, Stephen had to double-check his ticket several times before sharing the exciting news with the store clerk and his family. He then scheduled an appointment to claim…
OVERLEA, MD — Cheryl Harrow of Overlea has won a trip to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy through the My Lottery Rewards program, making her Olympic dreams a reality. As part of the Maryland Lottery’s Mega Millions® Team USA second-chance promotion, Cheryl secured her place as a winner in the July 2 drawing. Excited to attend the Winter Games in Milan, Italy, she plans to take her husband along to enjoy some of their favorite winter sports, including ice hockey and figure skating. Cheryl, a retired nurse practitioner, entered the promotion by submitting six Mega Millions tickets just before…
MIDDLETOWN, PA — A $1 million-winning Instant $1,000,000 Jackpot Scratch-Off ticket was sold at a Pennsylvania Lottery retailer in Washington County. The winning ticket was purchased at Sheetz, located at 2401 Washington Road in Canonsburg. For selling the winning ticket, Sheetz will receive a $5,000 bonus. The Instant $1,000,000 Jackpot is a $20 game offering top prizes of $1 million. Players can find more information about the game on the Lottery’s website or by downloading the official app. Scratch-Off prizes must be claimed within one year of the game’s end-sale date, as posted on palottery.com. Winners are advised to sign…
NEW YORK, NY — The New York Lottery announced today that two third-prize-winning tickets were sold for the July 31 Powerball drawing. The winning tickets, each worth $50,000, were purchased at the following locations: T & J Food Mart at 2 Dykeman Rd in Carmel Speedway at 2545 South Rd in Poughkeepsie Powerball numbers are drawn from a field of one to 69, with the red Power Ball drawn from a separate field of one to 26. Drawings are televised every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The D.C. Metro Police Department has apprehended three juveniles linked to a series of violent robbery attempts in Northwest D.C., bringing a sense of relief to the community. In the early hours of July 30, at approximately 2:34 a.m., a victim was ambushed in the 1100 block of Vermont Avenue, Northwest. The victim was forcibly pulled into the street by one suspect while others surrounded him. One suspect demanded money and rifled through the victim’s pockets. The group then assaulted the victim before fleeing with his belongings. Despite sustaining non-life-threatening injuries, the victim declined medical treatment from…
BALTIMORE, MD — A Randallstown man recently won the first $100,000 top prize on the Money Rush scratch-off game, attributing his luck to a premonition he had days before. The fortunate player, a longtime scratch-off fan, had added the Maryland Lottery’s contact information to his phone the week before his big win. He had a feeling that his turn to win was coming soon. “I read the stories on the website all the time and I just knew that one day my turn would come,” he said. Last week, the married father of three visited his local 7-Eleven and purchased…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Authorities are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a suspect involved in a business burglary in Northeast Washington. On July 30, at approximately 2:30 a.m., officers responded to the 1900 block of 9th Street, Northeast, after receiving a report of a burglary. The victim reported that the suspect forced entry into the business, stole money, and fled the scene. The suspect and the vehicle used in the burglary were captured on surveillance cameras. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the police at (202) 727-9099 or text a tip to 50411. A reward of…
BALTIMORE, MD — A routine lunch break turned extraordinary for a Prince George’s County resident who won $100,000 on a $5,000,000 Cash scratch-off ticket. The winner, who chose to be identified as “Jimmy,” claimed his prize at Maryland Lottery headquarters on July 31. Jimmy, a lottery player for just two years, was elated and surprised by his substantial win. “I never imagined winning, and can’t process that I actually won more than a few hundred dollars,” he shared, still in disbelief. The lucky event occurred when Jimmy stopped at King Kong Restaurant in Adelphi for lunch and decided to purchase…