BALTIMORE— The Mega Millions jackpot swelled to $575 million in Tuesday’s drawing because no one matched all six numbers. Still, three Maryland players won $10,000 third-tier prizes in the multi-state game, one each from Rockville, Waldorf and Williamsport.
Meanwhile, two scratch card players bought the $5 package The big spin They took turns at the wheel and won $150,000 on a game between District Heights and $125,000 on a game between District Heights and Baltimore.
Across Maryland, the lottery paid out more than $28.8 million in prizes in the seven days ending August 26. During that period, 32 tickets valued at $10,000 or more were also sold or redeemed.
Winners of prizes over $25,000 must claim their tickets at the Maryland Lottery Claims Center in Baltimore, which is open by appointment only. Prizes up to $5,000 can be claimed at over 400 Expanded Cashing Authority Program (XCAP) locations. All Maryland Lottery retailers are authorized to redeem tickets up to $600 in value. For more information, visit the How to Claim Winnings page of mdlottery.com.
Here is the weekly summary of the big winners:
Scratch card prizes from 19 to 25 August:
Big Spin Prizes
· $150,000 prize on a ticket purchased at Galaxy Food Market, 4917 Suitland Road, Suitland
· $125,000 winnings on a ticket purchased at Check Cash Depot, 8 16th Avenue, Brooklyn Park
50,000 USD prize money
· Lots of cashRoyal Farms, 2692 Tobin Crossing, Bel Air
Prizes worth $10,000
· 100,000 Dollar Crossword 8th Issue, 7-Eleven, 705 Greenway Road – Southeast, Glen Burnie
· 50 years!Giant, 625 Hungerford Drive, Rockville
· Bonus Bingo X20Harper’s Farm BP, 5485 Harper’s Farm Road, Columbia
· Bonus Bingo X20Suitland Road Exxon, 6500 Suitland Road, Morningside
· Deluxe Crossword Puzzle 8th Issue, Hola Beer & Wine, 8035 Snouffer School Road, Gaithersburg
· Gold Bar Bingo 5th Edition, Food Lion, 8300 Ice Crystal Drive, Scaggsville
· Gold Rush 777White Marsh BP, 5250 Campbell Boulevard, Nottingham
· Gold Rush 7s MultiplierSheetz, 17803 Venture Drive, Hagerstown
· Jumbo CashClinton Crossing Exxon, 8915 Woodyard Road, Clinton
· Moneybag MultiplierTalegate Market, 198 Sassafras Street, Millington
FAST PLAY tickets and raffle tickets for the August 19-25 drawings will be sold:
FAST GAME
· $50,000 Wild Bonus x10 Ticket sold August 22nd at Parkview Liquors, 82 Greene Street, Cumberland (not picked up on August 26th)
· 10,000 USD VIP Club Ticket sold Aug. 25 at Speedy Convenience, 7101 Darlington Drive, Parkville (not picked up Aug. 26)
KENO
· Ticket valued at $50,000 was sold at Eastern Avenue BP, 4501 Eastern Avenue, Mount Rainier, on August 20 (not collected on August 26)
· Ticket valued at $10,000 was sold on August 20 at the Kenilworth Sunoco, 4836 Kenilworth Avenue, Hyattsville (not collected on August 26)
MEGA MILLIONS
· $10,000 ticket sold July 27 at Rockville Service Center, 1900 Rockville Pike, Rockville (not collected August 26)
· Ticket valued at $10,000 was sold at Shoppers, 1170 Smallwood Drive, Waldorf on August 20 (not collected on August 26)
· Ticket valued at $10,000 was sold on August 22 at the American Legion Potomac Post 202, 400 American Legion Avenue, Williamsport (not picked up on August 26)
CHOOSE 5
· Ticket valued at $50,000 was sold at Geresbeck’s Bi-Rite, 2109 Eastern Boulevard, Middle River, on August 25 (not collected on August 26)
· Ticket valued at $50,000 was sold on August 21 at 2 Go Convenience & Deli, 9016 Washington Boulevard, Savage (unclaimed as of August 26)
· $25,000 ticket sold August 21 at All in One, 1327 Policy Drive, Belcamp (claimed)
· Ticket valued at $25,000 was sold on August 21 at Jaz Wholesale Market, 3400 Walters Lane, District Heights (claimed)
· Ticket valued at $25,000 was sold on August 22 at J&K Wine and Liquors, 2 East Avenue, Easton (not collected on August 26)
· Ticket valued at $25,000 sold at Ray’s, 29062 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville, on August 23 (not collected on August 26)
· Ticket valued at $25,000 sold August 20 at Esquire Liquors, 6108 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill (claimed)
· Ticket valued at $25,000 was sold on August 21 at ABD Liquors, 110 West Dare’s Beach Road, Prince Frederick (not claimed as of August 26)
· Ticket valued at $25,000 was sold on August 22 at 29 Convenience Mart, 10755 Colesville Road, Silver Spring (claimed)
Road bike
· Ticket sold for $62,178 on August 21 at Galleria Deli, 1419 York Road, Lutherville (not picked up on August 26)
· Ticket sold for $25,348 on August 23 at Charles Village Exxon, 2500 North Howard Street, Baltimore (not picked up on August 26)
· Ticket for $24,078 sold August 19 at Sheetz, 1300 East Patrick Street, Frederick (claimed)
Winners are asked to sign the back of the tickets and keep the winning tickets in a safe place. Tickets for draws expire 182 days after the draw. The last date to claim scratch cards can be found on the scratch page in the games section.
Instructions on how to claim winnings can be found on the “How to Claim Winnings” page of the Lottery website. Winnings over $25,000 must be claimed either in person or by mail through Lottery headquarters. Lottery headquarters is located at the Montgomery Park Business Center, 1800 Washington Blvd., Suite 330, in Baltimore. An appointment is required to claim winnings in person (no walk-ins). The appointment page will display all available appointment times.
Since its inception in 1973, the Maryland Lottery has paid out nearly $35 billion to lottery players and contributed more than $20 billion to the State of Maryland. As one of Maryland’s largest sources of revenue, the Lottery supports important state programs and services, including education, public safety and health, human resources and the environment. For more information, visit mdlottery.com. Please remember to gamble responsibly and within your budget. For confidential help or information about gambling problems visit mdgamblinghelp.org or call 1-800-GAMBLER.
