HOT FIVE – November 2010

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Platinum Rewards ($20) – 78% sold
Top Prize – $1,000,000; 2 instant remain; 1 top prize drawing
3 $50,000 prizes remain
Over 70 prizes of $1,000 or more remain

Extreme Cash Blast ($20) – 80% sold
Top Prize – $1,000,000; 1 remains
2 $50,000 prizes remain
Plus, over 200 prizes of $500 or more

Livin’ Lucky ($10) – 74% sold
Top Prize – $250,000; 2 remain
4 $10,000 prizes remain
Over 150 prizes of $500 or more remain
Don’t forget to enter your LUCKY CODE for a chance to win up to $10,000.
For more information visit, mdlottery.com/lucky.

X-treme Winnings ($3) – 66% sold
Top Prize – $30,000; 2 remain
12 $1,000 prizes remain
Plus, over 50 prizes of $500 or more remain

Blackout Bingo ($2) – 85% sold
Top Prize – $30,000; 2 remain
5 $10,000 prizes remain
Over 30 prizes $500 or more remain

Monster jackpots are bewitching Maryland players this Halloween weekend

Mega Millions at $140 million; Powerball at $78 million; and Multi-Match at $2.6 million

Maryland Lottery jackpot games are brewing excitement throughout the state this weekend.  Tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot is $140 million, tomorrow’s Powerball jackpot is $87 million and Monday’s Multi-Match jackpot has reached $2.6 million.

“Three big jackpots in four days create a certain buzz in the air for lottery players,” explained Lottery Communications Director Carole Everett.  We see that excitement in a very tangible way; our agents report a significant increase in sales.”

While the odds are long for winning the top prize on multi-state jackpot games, many players regularly win second and third-tier prizes.  This year, for example, twenty one Marylanders won Mega Millions’ $250,000 second-tier prize and seven have won Powerball’s $200,000 second-tier prize.  Players can now maximize payouts on non-jackpot winnings by utilizing Powerball’s PowerPlay and the new Megaplier option on Mega Millions.

The Mega Millions drawing can be seen tonight on WBAL-TV, Channel 11.  Also on Channel 11 is tomorrow’s Powerball drawing and Monday’s Multi-Match drawing.  All drawings take place at 11:22 pm.

RCF with Jonathan Ogden at Padonia Station [PHOTOS]

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Holidays Arrive Early for Baltimore Grandmother

Wins $30,000 Top Prize on Winter Green Scratch-Off

A Baltimore grandmother is already in the holiday spirit.  The 74-year-old received three Winter Green scratch-offs from her grandson on Tuesday, one of which happened to be a top-prize winner. The grandson, who accompanied her to Lottery Headquarters to claim her $30,000 prize, said, “I’d won $40 on Pick 3, so I thought I’d get them for her.”

Part of the Lottery’s lineup of special holiday scratch-offs, the $3 ticket has a scratch-n-sniff feature with the winter green scent. “I chose that ticket because it was new,” said the grandson. “I thought maybe there’d be some fresh winners.” He then added, “She’s always taking care of me. It was my turn.”

The winner, who was alone when she discovered her good fortune, quickly called her benefactor with the news. When asked what her reaction was to the win, she simply said, “Unbelievable.” Her grandson was equally skeptical and wasn’t convinced they were $30,000 richer until receiving confirmation at Lottery Headquarters.

The happy twosome intends to save the winnings. “I see people really do win now,” said the grandson.  “Maybe she’ll give me at least a dollar,” he added. The winning ticket was purchased at Mel’s Corner, located at 225 E. Eutaw St. in Baltimore City.  There are still four $30,000 top prizes remaining on the Winter Green scratch-off ticket.

“Honey, You’ll Never Guess What Happened Today”

Dundalk Man Surprises Wife With $50,000 Trump Card Win

A bit of exercise with his friends was all that was on the mind of a Dundalk man when he visited Eastpoint Mall this morning to do some walking.  His day, it turned out, would involve a little more excitement than he expected as well as a little more travelling – all the way to Lottery Headquarters to claim a $50,000scratch-off prize.

Today’s winner, a retired Bethlehem Steel electrician, plays lottery games often and has had moderate success over the years.  He bought a handful of instant tickets this morning from the American News stand and played them there at the mall among his fellow walkers.  “I scratched them and found a few small winners.  Then I came to the last ticket.”  That last one, Trump Card, was a particular favorite.  “I’d won with it a couple of times before.”  He scratched.  He looked.  He looked again.  He studied – and then all conversation at the table stopped with his announcement, “I don’t believe this.”

With the claiming paperwork behind him, the Dundalk winner had one more exciting job ahead of him.  “I’m heading home now to tell my wife the good news.  Her afternoon is about to get as exciting as my morning was.”

Dundalk Woman Wins $100,000 Money Money Money Top Prize

The retired Harbor Tunnel toll employee barely made it to Lottery Headquarters today.  Despite her profession, she has a phobia of being in enclosed places.  The tunnel, the beltway and the elevator ride proved to be nerve-racking for this lucky winner. After confronting her fears and navigating the challenging route, the 64-year-old arrived at Lottery Headquarters to claim her $100,000 prize on the Money Money Money scratch-off ticket. “I came through the tunnel, the wind was blowing and I was shaking,” said the woman, who was accompanied by one of her sons and a friend of the family to claim her winnings

Although thrilled with her newfound wealth, she was so nervous and excited about making the trip to Lottery Headquarters that her stomach was upset. “It’s still upset,” she told Lottery officials. Recounting her winning experience, she said “When I saw all those 0’s I thought I was seeing things. First I laughed. Then I cried.”  She attempted to call her son but was unable to reach him. “I won and couldn’t tell anyone. I left my son a message saying ‘Call me, call me.’” When finally delivering the good news, her son’s response was that he would have to see the ticket himself. “He thought I was pulling his leg,” she said.

The winner intends to use her windfall to purchase a new car, have a nice Christmas for her large family and fix her kitchen floor. The winning ticket was purchased at Wise Avenue Citgo located at 220 Wise Ave. in Baltimore County.  The Money Money Money scratch-off still has a $100,000 top prize remaining on the ticket.

Family Visit Brings a $10,004 Powerball Prize to Cumberland Man

Greg Smith of Cumberland now has 10,004 reasons to spend more time with his family; a leisurely trip from his home in Cumberland to visit his brother in Frederick resulted in a third-tier Powerball win.

Smith, who works in commercial insurance, hadn’t had the chance to visit his brother in Frederick since he moved there and decided to make the trip on Wednesday, October 6^th.  An avid Powerball player, he realized only after arriving in Frederick that he hadn’t bought his ticket for that evening’s drawing.  When he stopped for gas, Smith decided to buy his tickets right then and there – and purchased tickets for the next four drawings.  This was a break in his normal routine as he usually buys his tickets in Cumberland and has since Powerball came to Maryland this past January.

As usual, Smith checked his numbers online and is still in disbelief that he won.  “My mother-in-law won $15,000 from a scratch-off in West Virginia and that was the only big Lottery win our family has ever had,” he said with a huge grin.  “The next win is going to be the big one.”

Smith, who is married with three children, hasn’t figured out how he’s going to spend the money yet.  He just wanted to “see the check in person” before making any plans.

The winning ticket was purchased at Riverside Market Place at 1991 Monocacy Boulevard in Frederick.

Ravens Cash Fantasy at Maria’s [PHOTOS]

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Bonus Match 5 Doubler

UPDATE: Monday, November 19
The Bonus Match 5 Doubler has been extended one week. The promotion will now end on Sunday, November 28.

Play Bonus Match 5 October 25 through November 21 for a chance to double your winnings up to $100,000 on every play of $1 or more.  Just look for the DOUBLER! on your ticket.

Also, TAXES ARE PAID on all top prizes of $50,000 and $100,000.

Let Yourself Play!

Baltimore Man Claims Second Big Scratch-Off Prize in Just Three Months

Wins $100,000 Diamonds & 7’s Top Prize

It was a hot July day when the 56-year-old arrived at Lottery Headquarters to claim his first big scratch-off prize — $50,000 on the Trump Card instant ticket. Now, on a cool, crisp October afternoon, only three months later, he was back in the Lottery’s Winners’ Lounge, accompanied by his wife, to chat about his second and even more impressive win.

Yesterday, the career school teacher bought three Diamonds & 7’s scratch-offs. After revealing that they were non-winners, he bought another Diamond & 7’s. “You know you have to keep playing to win,” said the father-of-one. His persistence paid off to the tune of $100,000 when the ticket revealed it was a top prize winner. When asked what made him buy the fourth Diamond & 7’s scratch-off he simply said, “Faith.”

Later that evening when he returned home he woke his wife to tell her the good news. “I was in awe. I’m still in awe. Lady Luck is with you,” she told her husband.

Since he has won before, the winner had a ready answer when asked what he will do with his second windfall. “Right now I only have plans to spend it wisely,” he said with a smile.  The winning ticket was purchased at Hertsch’s Tavern located at 1902 Gwynn Oak Ave. in Baltimore County.  The Diamonds & 7’s scratch-off still has a $100,000 top prize remaining on the ticket.