Powerball players in maryland win $500k — Dollar bills background. Pile of american money cash. One hundred usd dollars banknotes. Financial and economic crisis

BALTIMORE, MD – The upcoming Powerball jackpot on Saturday is estimated at $243 million, with an estimated annuity option, according to lottery officials.

On Wednesday, a Powerball player in Frederick won $500,000 with a Double Play second-tier ticket. The winning ticket was bought at Wawa, located at 5440 Urbana Pike in Frederick County. The designated Double Play numbers drawn were 06, 32, 51, 62, and 69, with the Powerball being 26.

This latest win marks the sixth second- or third-tier Double Play ticket sold in Maryland this year. On Wednesday, Maryland recorded 1,359 Double Play winners of varying prize amounts from $7 to $500,000.

Double Play is a supplementary drawing held 30 minutes after the main Powerball draw, offering players a chance to win up to $10 million using the same numbers. The feature can be added to Powerball tickets for an additional $1.

Wednesday’s main Powerball drawing saw no winners of the jackpot, second-tier, or third-tier prizes in Maryland, although 11,510 players won amounts ranging from $4 to $

Shore News Network Staff Report Latest posts

Shore News Network Staff Report is the official newsroom byline used by Shore News Network when a story is produced through the collaborative work of multiple members of the editorial team rather than a single reporter.

This newsroom account is reserved for articles that involve contributions from multiple journalists, editors, photographers, researchers, or news desk staff. It is also used for developing stories that are updated as new verified information becomes available, as well as for community announcements, weather coverage, public safety alerts, election results, and other newsroom-produced content.

Every article published under the Shore News Network Staff Report byline is reviewed and edited in accordance with the organization's editorial standards for accuracy, fairness, attribution, and transparency. Information is verified through official government agencies, court records, law enforcement, public documents, direct reporting, interviews, and other reliable primary and secondary sources before publication whenever possible.

The Staff Report account does not use artificial intelligence to independently generate news or publish unverified information. AI-assisted tools may occasionally be used for editorial support tasks such as transcription, formatting, grammar review, or workflow efficiency, but all published content is subject to human editorial oversight and approval by Shore News Network's newsroom staff.

As an independently owned digital news organization, Shore News Network is committed to original reporting, public safety journalism, government accountability, local community coverage, and breaking news throughout New Jersey and surrounding regions. Stories published under the Staff Report byline reflect the collective experience and editorial judgment of the Shore News Network newsroom.

Readers who have corrections, additional information, or news tips related to a Staff Report article are encouraged to contact the newsroom at news@shorenewsnetwork.com. Shore News Network welcomes factual corrections and updates as part of its commitment to accurate, transparent journalism.