LAUREL, MD — Jocelyn Quinitchette of Laurel got a life-changing surprise after thinking she won $12,000 in the Maryland Lottery’s MONOPOLY™ Second-Chance Promotion — only to realize her prize was actually $112,853.
Quinitchette, a recent retiree from a non-profit organization, was selected from more than 14 million entries in the May 6 drawing to win the growing rolling cash jackpot. Initially, she misread the amount due to not wearing her glasses when checking the results online.
“I told my mom that I won $12,000. I was happy with $12,000. I didn’t realize it was over $112,000,” she said.
The Prince George’s County resident plans to use her six-figure win to purchase a new car. A regular participant in the My Lottery Rewards program, Quinitchette entered the promotion by submitting non-winning MONOPOLY scratch-off tickets.
The MONOPOLY-themed tickets launched on January 13 and range in price from $1 to $30. Each non-winning ticket entered into My Lottery Rewards gives players a chance to win either a rolling jackpot or a $5,000 prize.
Key points
- Jocelyn Quinitchette of Laurel won $112,853 in a MONOPOLY second-chance drawing after thinking she won just $12,000.
- She was selected from over 14 million entries in the May 6 drawing.
- The MONOPOLY Second-Chance Promotion continues through July 1 with monthly $5,000 prizes.
Promotion continues through July
The MONOPOLY rolling cash jackpots begin at $10,000 and increase until each drawing. The next $5,000 drawing deadline is June 2, with the final jackpot winner set to be announced on July 1. Five $5,000 winners are selected monthly.
Quinitchette joins Jenelle Ballard of Glen Burnie as one of the top prize winners in the MONOPOLY promotion so far.
A Maryland retiree nearly missed an extra $100K after misreading her lottery prize — now she’s driving away with $112,853.