Bowie, MD
Lifestyle
Maryland Lotto Enthusiast Wins Big To Help Fund Daughter's Tuition Maryland Lotto Enthusiast Wins Big To Help Fund Daughter's Tuition
Maryland Lotto Enthusiast Wins Big To Help Fund Daughter's Tuition A Maryland mother is helping ease the burden of her daughter's college tuition after winning a massive amount on a lucky Racetrax game, officials say. The 52-year-old mother got into the game because of her uncle, who told her to always stick with the longshots. The longshots proved to be worth it after bringing her a $30,946 win on Tuesday, July 12, according to Maryland Lottery officials. The Suitland player placed her bet at Tops Liquors in Oxon Hill, getting her big win in the eighth race. The lucky mom is choosing to use the funds to help pay for her daughter's tuition to her New York…

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by Annie DeVoe
Bowie, MD
Lifestyle
Birthday Numbers Prove To Be Lucky Ones for $25K-Winning Maryland Mom Birthday Numbers Prove To Be Lucky Ones for $25K-Winning Maryland Mom
Birthday Numbers Prove To Be Lucky Ones for $25K-Winning Maryland Mom A young mother from Hyattsville is closer to purchasing a new home after a lucky 31st birthday present turned into a huge payday, officials say. The mom went home $25,000 richer after deciding to purchase a pick 5 combination reflecting her birthday and age that was drawn on Monday, July 11, according to the Maryland Lottery. The soon-to-be mother of two is one of six sisters who play birthday-related Lottery combinations, lotto officials said. She bought her winning ticket at Ardwick Liquors, which is located at 8307 Ardwick Ardmore Road in Landover.  The Prince George’s County stor…

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by Annie DeVoe
Brentwood, NY
News
New York Man Wins $1 Million Lottery Prize New York Man Wins $1 Million Lottery Prize
New York Man Wins $1 Million Lottery Prize A New York man won a $1 million lottery prize. Aaron Isacov, a resident of the Queens neighborhood of Kew Gardens, claimed a top prize from the New York Lottery's Lucky 13 scratch-off game, according to an announcement from NY Lottery on Tuesday, June 28. He received the prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $514,282 after required withholdings, the lottery said. The ticket was purchased at the MixMax .99 Plus, which is located at 118 Metropolitan Ave. in Kew Gardens, NY lottery said.

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by Nicole Valinote
Towson, MD
News
How Trip To Doctor Wins Baltimore Grandmother $100K How Trip To Doctor Wins Baltimore Grandmother $100K
How Trip To Doctor Wins Baltimore Grandmother $100K A typical day of errands turned into a day a Baltimore City grandmother will never forget, according to the Maryland Lottery. The anonymous winner known as "Little T" was on her way to a doctors appointment by bus when she decided to take a quick detour to Smith's Place on Harford Road where she purchased the fourth of nine $100,000 top prize mega-sized Mega 7s lottery tickets, confirms the Maryland Lottery. Little T came to the Lottery headquarters with her daughter where they told the story of the remarkable day. “I ran home and sang ‘We’re in the money, we’re in the money” over and over…

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by Annie DeVoe
Yonkers, NY
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Yonkers Resident Claims $10 Million Lottery Prize Yonkers Resident Claims $10 Million Lottery Prize
Yonkers Resident Claims $10 Million Lottery Prize A Westchester County resident has claimed a $10 million lottery prize. Amer Maayah, of Yonkers, won a top prize from the New York Lottery’s 200X scratch-off game, NY Lottery announced on Friday, June 17. He received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $6,327,425 after required withholdings, the lottery said. The ticket was purchased at the Stew Leonard’s that is located at 1 Stew Leonard Drive in Yonkers, NY lottery said.

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by Nicole Valinote
Brentwood, NY
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New York Man Wins $126M Mega Millions Jackpot New York Man Wins $126M Mega Millions Jackpot
New York Man Wins $126M Mega Millions Jackpot A New York man has just won a $126 million lottery prize. Herman Kahan, of Brooklyn, claimed the jackpot from the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, March 8, New York Lottery announced on Tuesday, June 21. He received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $52,559,839 after required withholdings, NY Lottery said. The lottery said Kahan has been a New York Mega Millions subscription player since 2021.

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by Nicole Valinote
Fairfax, VA
News
Fredericksburg Man Has The Perfect Job For His Lottery Win Fredericksburg Man Has The Perfect Job For His Lottery Win
Fredericksburg Man Has The Perfect Job For His Lottery Win Almost everyone has thought about how they would spend their imaginary lottery winnings. How much do I invest? What amount should I save? How big should my boat be? But most of us never get the chance to put our plan to work.  Majid Hassan will, and he's got the perfect job to answer those questions. The Fredericksburg man won more than $180,000 in the Virginia Lottery Cash 5 earlier this year when he matched all five numbers — 2-21-26-39-40. He grabbed a ticket on his ride home from work at the Super Giant at 550 Celebrate Virginia Parkway for the March 26 drawing. Hass…

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by Josh Lanier
Allentown, PA
Police & Fire
WINNER: $128K PA Lottery Treasure Hunt Ticket Sold In Lehigh Valley WINNER: $128K PA Lottery Treasure Hunt Ticket Sold In Lehigh Valley
Winner: $128K PA Lottery Treasure Hunt Ticket Sold In Lehigh Valley A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery ticket worth $128,000 was sold in the Lehigh Valley. The lucky Treasure Hunt ticket for the Thursday, June 9 drawing was sold at Sheetz on MacArthur Road in Whitehall, state lottery officials said. The winning numbers were: 1-12-13-17-24. The retailer will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Treasure Hunt winners have one year from the drawing date to claim prizes. Winners should immediately sign the back of their ticket and call the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481.

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by Nicole Acosta
Gaithersburg, MD
News
Uber Driver Wins $100K Playing Maryland Lottery Uber Driver Wins $100K Playing Maryland Lottery
Uber Driver Wins $100K Playing Maryland Lottery A generous tip led to an unimaginable reward for an Uber driver from Silver Spring, officials say. The 40-year-old man had just received a $20 tip from his last passenger of the night when he decided to try his luck at a scratch off game while gassing up his car at the 8384 Colesville Road Exxon, Friday, June 3, according to Maryland Lottery Officials. “I planned to buy one $10 scratch-off ticket there at the gas station,” said the husband and father. “The $10 Ca$h Bonus ticket I picked was a bust, so I debated getting one more. I must have stood in front of the machine for five minutes thi…

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by Annie DeVoe
Mount Vernon, NY
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'It Feels Freeing': Mount Vernon Woman Wins $1M Lottery Prize 'It Feels Freeing': Mount Vernon Woman Wins $1M Lottery Prize
'It Feels Freeing': Mount Vernon Woman Wins $1M Lottery Prize A Westchester County woman has claimed a $1 million lottery prize. Kimberly Leysath, of Mount Vernon, won a top prize in the lottery's $1,000,000 Lucky Dog scratch-off game, New York Lottery announced on Tuesday, June 7. She received her prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $559,860 after required withholdings, NY Lottery said. "It feels freeing," Leysath told NY Lottery while claiming her ticket. The ticket was purchased at Yonkers Raceway, which is located at 810 Yonkers Ave. in Yonkers, the lottery said.

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by Nicole Valinote
Newark, NJ
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Lucky $10K Mega Millions Ticket Sold In North Jersey Lucky $10K Mega Millions Ticket Sold In North Jersey
Lucky $10K Mega Millions Ticket Sold In North Jersey A lucky Mega Millions ticket worth $10,000 was sold in northern New Jersey. The ticket for the Friday, May 20 drawing was sold at Summer Avenue Food Market in Newark, state lottery officials said. The ticket matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball. The winning numbers were 33, 40, 59, 60, and 69. The Gold Mega Ball was 22, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 03. In addition to the third-tier prize won, 18 players matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500.

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by Nicole Acosta
Northern Valley, NJ
News
WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Worth $576K Sold In Bergen County WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Worth $576K Sold In Bergen County
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Worth $576K Sold In Bergen County Winner! A Jersey Cash 5 ticket worth more than $576,000 was sold in Bergen County. A ticket matching all five numbers for the Thursday, May 19 drawing was sold at Northvale Gas at 264 Livingston St. in Northvale, lottery officials said. The winning numbers were: 01, 05, 06, 10 and 22. The XTRA number was 02. The lucky winner will take home the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot of $576,985.

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by Valerie Musson