Author: Local News Report
HOPEDALE, OH— A lottery player won $10,000 after playing the Ohio Lottery’s 50th Anniversary scratch-off, purchased at Wood’s Food Center #1 on Mill Street in Hopedale. After mandatory state and federal tax withholdings totaling 28 percent, the winner will take home approximately $7,200. The $50 scratch-off game offers a top prize of $600,000 a year for 25 years, with two top prizes remaining as of October 8.
CINCINNATI, OH— A lucky Ohio Lottery player recently won $10,000 on the Hit it Big scratch-off ticket, purchased at Winton BP on Winton Road in Cincinnati. After federal and state tax withholdings, the winner will take home approximately $7,200. The $10 scratch-off game offers a top prize of $40,000 a year for 25 years, with three top prizes still available as of October 8.
NEW YORK, N.Y.— Several top-prize-winning TAKE 5 tickets, each worth $4,111, were sold across various locations in New York for the Saturday, October 7 evening drawing, the New York Lottery announced. Two of the winning tickets were sold at Super Discount Store on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. Additional winning tickets were sold at T H Fruit & Vegetable Market on 4th Avenue in Brooklyn; Bowne Grocery Inc in Flushing; Apex on Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights; Smokes 4 Less in Newburgh; Sanat Cards & Convenience in Oakland Gardens; and Lucky Corner in Rego Park. TAKE 5 drawings are held twice…
BALTIMORE, M.D.— The FAST PLAY VIP Club progressive jackpot has surged to an unprecedented $2,687,862, making it the highest jackpot in Maryland Lottery’s FAST PLAY history. As of 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday, the VIP Club game surpassed the previous record of $2,620,246, set by the FAST PLAY Diamond Mine game in 2021. The jackpot continues to grow with each $30 ticket purchase until a winning ticket is sold. Jackpot totals are printed on each ticket and updated every 15 minutes on the Lottery’s website, mobile app, vending machines, and at retail locations. Lottery officials advise players to sign their tickets…
ROSLYN HEIGHTS, N.Y.— A third-prize-winning Powerball ticket, worth $50,000, was sold in Roslyn Heights for the Saturday, October 7 drawing, according to the New York Lottery. The winning ticket was purchased at Dakar Mart, located at 1 Powerhouse Road in Roslyn Heights. The Powerball drawing is held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m., with numbers selected from a field of one to 69 and the red Power Ball drawn from a separate field of one to 26.
TRENTON, N.J.— A Jersey Cash 5 ticket sold in Essex County has won a $413,896 jackpot in the Monday drawing, marking the second major win for the game in four days. The ticket matched all five numbers—03, 07, 10, 24, and 26—with the XTRA number 03 and the Bullseye number 07. The winning ticket, sold at J&M Grocery on 16th Ave. in Newark, earned the retailer a $2,000 bonus for the sale.
Prince George’s County, Md. – A tragic single-vehicle crash early Monday morning has resulted in the death of a woman and injuries to a man in Prince George’s County. Around 3:30 a.m. on October 7, police officers responded to the area of Bryan Point Road and Auburn Road for reports of a crash. Upon arrival, they found that the passenger, a woman, had died at the scene. The driver, a man, was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The Prince George’s County Police Department is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash to determine what led to this…
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Authorities are searching for a man suspected of stealing two phones in separate incidents on U Street NW over the weekend. D.C. Metro Police reported that officers responded to a robbery call around midnight on Sunday in the 900 block of U Street NW. A victim at the scene stated that a man had taken a phone from his hands. Police said the suspect then grabbed a second phone from a table before fleeing the area. Anyone with information is asked to contact (202) 727-9099 or text 50411.
Middletown, CT – A fortunate player from Hamden has claimed a $10,000 prize from the Connecticut Lottery’s PLAY4 game. The winning ticket was purchased at Gas Man in Middletown. This significant win highlights the excitement and opportunities available through the PLAY4 lottery game. Congratulations to the winner on their impressive $10,000 windfall
Windsor, CT – A lucky player from East Hartford has won $25,000 from the Connecticut Lottery’s 200X scratch-off ticket. The winning ticket was purchased at Windsor Smoke Shop in Windsor. This exciting win serves as a reminder of the thrill and potential rewards of playing scratch-off games. Congratulations to the winner on this fantastic achievement!