Maryland Man Wins $100,000 in Scratch-off Game
FORESTVILLE, MD—A Forestville man, Kenneth Jones, experienced an emotional drive home as he uncovered a $100,000 prize from a 50X The Cash scratch-off ticket. Overwhelmed with joy, Jones and his friend shared tears of happiness during the ride. “We cried with joy, all right! When you see the prize, you can’t believe it,” Jones said.
Jones, a dedicated player of the 50X The Cash game, had won smaller amounts previously but this was his first major win. He purchased the winning ticket at Allview Liquors in Ellicott City. During the drive home, his friend, who was driving, watched as Jones scratched off a 10X symbol to reveal the $10,000 prize, which added up to the top prize of $100,000.
The retail nightshift manager and father of six plans to save most of his winnings, with some set aside to help friends and family. Allview Liquors, where the ticket was purchased, will receive a $1,000 bonus for selling the top-prize winning ticket.
The 50X The Cash scratch-offs launched in January, featuring ten $100,000 top prizes, with three still up for grabs. The game also offers unclaimed prizes ranging from $50,000 to $10. It is part of the X the Cash scratch-off family and includes a second-chance promotion with drawings in June and July, offering additional prizes of $50,000 and $75,000.
- Clerk’s reminder nets woman $50K in lottery win
COLUMBIA, MD — A Howard County woman walked away with a $50,000 top prize from a Mosaic Money scratch-off ticket after nearly skipping her regular Lottery purchase during a routine visit to a local store.
The winner, who uses the nickname Winston/Rock for publicity purposes, stopped at Quick Stop Food Mart on June 17 to buy her usual terminal games. Just as she was about to leave, the store clerk reminded her about her typical scratch-off purchase, prompting her to buy a handful of $5 tickets from the vending machine.
She began scratching the QR codes on her tickets and scanning them while still inside the store. The last ticket revealed a message directing her to contact the Lottery. Store staff then confirmed she had won the $50,000 top prize.
Prize Claimed Days Later
Winston/Rock, an employee with the Howard County School System, kept the winning ticket secured at home before claiming her prize at Lottery Headquarters on June 24.
She plans to invest the winnings, assist family members, and set aside funds to welcome an expected great grandchild.
The winning ticket was purchased at Quick Stop Food Mart at 10750 Hickory Ridge Road in Columbia, which will receive a $500 bonus for selling the top-prize winning ticket.
The $5 Mosaic Money scratch-off launched in March. As of June 26, five of the eight $50,000 top prizes remain unclaimed, along with thousands of additional prizes ranging from $5 to $5,000.
- Baltimore man’s lucky hunch turns into $150K lottery payday
BALTIMORE, MD — A gut feeling and a familiar set of numbers led a local real estate investor to a $150,000 Maryland Lottery Pick 5 windfall earlier this week.
The Baltimore man, who regularly plays the combination 33031, departed from his usual habit on June 23 when he bought three identical tickets instead of just one. Each ticket turned out to be a $50,000 winner, tripling his prize and earning a total haul of $150,000.
The number has sentimental value, he said, tied closely to a family member. While it has brought him wins before, hitting all five digits in the correct order was an unexpected outcome.
He purchased the winning tickets at Village Liquors, located at 4220 Edmondson Avenue. The retailer also came away with a $1,500 bonus from the Lottery — $500 for each of the top-prize tickets sold.
The winner said his intuition felt stronger than usual when he entered the store, prompting him to buy multiple tickets for the first time.
Repeat numbers lead to triple victory
Maryland Lottery officials confirmed the three top-prize tickets were part of the same drawing. The winner used the Lottery’s mobile app to verify his numbers, which revealed his unexpected windfall.
Village Liquors remains a popular destination for Lottery players in Baltimore, and this recent win only adds to its reputation as a lucky location.
- Premeditated murder charge filed in deadly D.C. attack
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 23-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in connection with the shooting deaths of two males, including a juvenile, during a late-night triple shooting last month in Southeast.
On Friday, May 23, at approximately 10:19 p.m., emergency responders arrived on the 4200 block of 4th Street, Southeast, where three males had been shot in the roadway. Two of the victims — 16-year-old Royell Walker and 19-year-old Jamar Jackson, both of Southeast — were pronounced dead at the scene. A third victim, a 14-year-old male, was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Following an investigation by the MPD’s Major Case Squad, 23-year-old Sean McFadden of Southeast was arrested on Wednesday and charged with First Degree Murder while Armed (Premeditated), pursuant to a DC Superior Court warrant.
Investigators have not released details about a possible motive or whether additional suspects are being sought in connection to the incident.
Reward offered in double homicide case
The Metropolitan Police Department is offering a reward of up to $50,000 — $25,000 for each victim — for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the case. Tips can be submitted to the police tip line at (202) 727-9099 or by texting 50411.
This case remains active, and the investigation is ongoing.
