In a delightful turn of events, a fortunate woman from Lanham is reveling in her unexpected windfall after claiming a $50,000 Powerball prize.
Regularly indulging in Lottery games, the 55-year-old chef stuck to her tried-and-true numbers when purchasing $20 worth of Powerball tickets at her go-to spot, New Grand Mart in Hyattsville, on Monday night, March 11. The following morning, she was taken aback to discover that her steadfast persistence had paid off, matching four numbers and securing the impressive $50,000 payout.
With 25 years of culinary experience under her belt, the lucky winner intends to utilize her newfound fortune to alleviate some financial burdens, primarily focusing on bill payments. Notably, she joins the ranks of Marylanders who have clinched one of nine $50,000 third-tier and Double Play prizes this year.
As anticipation builds for the Powerball jackpot, which has remained unclaimed since January 1, when a Michigan ticket holder bagged a staggering $842.4 million, excitement mounts for the upcoming Saturday, March 16 drawing, with an estimated annuity jackpot of $600 million and a cash option valued at $293.4 million.