SILVER SPRING, MD – A Silver Spring resident has claimed her half of a $1.8 million Maryland Lottery Multi-Match jackpot, walking away with a $490,000 payout after taxes, lottery officials announced Thursday.
The Montgomery County winner purchased her ticket for the June 30 drawing at the Giant Food Store located at 13781 Connecticut Avenue. Normally selecting her own numbers, she opted for a computer-generated quick pick that matched all six winning numbers.
She claimed her prize at Maryland Lottery headquarters on Wednesday, selecting the $980,000 cash option before taxes.
The longtime fan of Multi-Match said she prefers the game because it stays local to Maryland and doesn’t contribute to national jackpot pools. The retired retail and travel worker told officials she plans to invest most of the winnings into her retirement fund and may use part of the money for a trip.
The Giant Food store that sold the winning ticket will receive a $900 retailer bonus.
The other half of the jackpot was claimed on July 7 by a group of four siblings from Ocean City, who also matched all six numbers in the June 30 drawing.