BALTIMORE, MD — A Baltimore resident has claimed a $540,000 jackpot after winning the Multi-Match drawing on August 1 with a $2 quick-pick ticket purchased on July 31.
The lucky ticket was bought at the Sunoco located at 1400 Liberty Road in Eldersburg, marking the sixth Multi-Match jackpot awarded in Maryland this year. Previous jackpots ranged from $500,000 to $2.1 million and were won on March 25, April 29, May 30, June 3, June 20, July 15, and August 1.
The Carroll County Lottery retailer received a $1,000 bonus for selling the jackpot-winning ticket. Multi-Match, Maryland Lottery’s in-state jackpot game, started in 2006 and features tickets sold only in Maryland. Each $2 ticket provides three lines of six numbers, with drawings held every Monday and Thursday night. Players must match all six numbers on a line to win the jackpot. Matching three to five numbers on a line or between five and 18 numbers across all lines can win additional prizes, with overall winning odds of 1 in 8.5. The odds of hitting the jackpot are approximately 1 in 2 million.