West Virginia couple claims $100K Maryland Lottery Holiday Raffle prize
BALTIMORE, Md. — A West Virginia couple has claimed the final $100,000 top prize from the Maryland Lottery’s Holiday Raffle, officials announced.
The pair purchased their winning ticket on Dec. 7 at Westlake Wine & Beer, located at 10442 Autopark Avenue in Bethesda, while visiting the area.
After returning home following the holidays, the couple checked their tickets from the Jan. 2 drawing and realized they had won $100,000. They later traveled back to Maryland on March 5 to claim the prize at Maryland Lottery headquarters in Baltimore.
Lottery officials said the couple also won two additional prizes on the same game worth $50 and $500.
The couple said one of their top plans for the winnings is taking a cruise vacation.
The Maryland Lottery’s Holiday Raffle ran from Nov. 3 through Jan. 1, with most of the major prizes drawn on Jan. 2.
A total of 325,000 tickets were available, and 237,206 were sold. The drawing included one $1 million grand prize and ten $100,000 prizes.
The $1 million winning ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven on Reisterstown Road in Baltimore and claimed on Jan. 7.
Lottery officials also noted that thousands of smaller prizes ranging from $50 to $500 were awarded, and those winners can claim their prizes through July 2.
Key Points
• West Virginia couple claims $100,000 Maryland Lottery Holiday Raffle prize
• Winning ticket purchased at Westlake Wine & Beer in Bethesda
• Couple also won additional prizes of $50 and $500