Maryland lottery week sees $141K jackpot lead string of big wins statewide
BALTIMORE, Md. — Maryland Lottery players scored more than $31.1 million in prizes during the week of March 2 through March 8, including 34 tickets worth $10,000 or more.
The biggest prize of the week was a $141,462 FAST PLAY Lucky Numbers progressive jackpot ticket sold March 5 at a 7-Eleven located at 8905 Rhode Island Avenue in College Park. As of March 9, the prize remained unclaimed.
Another major FAST PLAY win came in Frederick, where a World Championship Poker progressive jackpot ticket worth $83,201 was sold March 2 at the Sheetz store at 1300 East Patrick Street. That prize has already been claimed.
A third FAST PLAY jackpot worth $49,223 from the Chili Pepper Payout game was sold March 8 at the Giant grocery store at 1649 Crofton Center in Crofton. That prize was still unclaimed as of March 9.
Several other large wins occurred across the state, including multiple Pick 5 tickets worth $50,000 each and a RACETRAX prize worth $79,488 sold in Laurel.
Scratch-off players also claimed a number of top prizes during the week, including three $50,000 tickets sold in Baltimore, Greenbelt and Hagerstown.
Maryland Lottery officials encourage winners to sign the backs of their tickets and keep them in a secure place. Draw game prizes expire 182 days after the drawing date, while FAST PLAY prizes expire 182 days after purchase.
Key Points
• Maryland Lottery paid more than $31.1 million in prizes during the week
• Largest win was a $141,462 FAST PLAY jackpot sold in College Park
• $83,201 FAST PLAY jackpot ticket sold in Frederick
