GLEN BURNIE, MD — Donna Dortch of Glen Burnie and Julie Sweeney of Sykesville are among the lucky Maryland Lottery players who turned cold weather into hot cash, each claiming $10,000 prizes in the Keno Ice Cold Cash second-chance promotion.
The promotion, running through Feb. 9, awards cash prizes each week based on the lowest temperatures recorded at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). The colder the weather, the higher the prize—ranging from $2,500 for temperatures above 45 degrees to $10,000 for anything below 25 degrees.
Donna Dortch discovered her win after receiving an email from the Lottery, noting she had no idea her Keno entries were part of the promotion. She explained that the prize came at the perfect time, brightening a difficult day. She and her husband plan to use the money for bills and some fun.
Julie Sweeney, a retired nursing home worker, was initially skeptical of her win until she checked the Lottery website. After receiving her prize, she admitted to a newfound appreciation for cold weather and shared her plans to use the money to pay off bills.
The Keno Ice Cold Cash promotion continues to give Maryland Lottery players a chance to turn chilly temperatures into big wins, with five winners selected each week for cash prizes.
