Maryland Man Wins $100,000 in Scratch-off Game
FORESTVILLE, MD—A Forestville man, Kenneth Jones, experienced an emotional drive home as he uncovered a $100,000 prize from a 50X The Cash scratch-off ticket. Overwhelmed with joy, Jones and his friend shared tears of happiness during the ride. “We cried with joy, all right! When you see the prize, you can’t believe it,” Jones said.
Jones, a dedicated player of the 50X The Cash game, had won smaller amounts previously but this was his first major win. He purchased the winning ticket at Allview Liquors in Ellicott City. During the drive home, his friend, who was driving, watched as Jones scratched off a 10X symbol to reveal the $10,000 prize, which added up to the top prize of $100,000.
The retail nightshift manager and father of six plans to save most of his winnings, with some set aside to help friends and family. Allview Liquors, where the ticket was purchased, will receive a $1,000 bonus for selling the top-prize winning ticket.
The 50X The Cash scratch-offs launched in January, featuring ten $100,000 top prizes, with three still up for grabs. The game also offers unclaimed prizes ranging from $50,000 to $10. It is part of the X the Cash scratch-off family and includes a second-chance promotion with drawings in June and July, offering additional prizes of $50,000 and $75,000.
- After work lottery run explodes into huge jackpot in Maryland
Clarksburg woman turns after work lottery stop into $158K jackpot
Clarksburg, MD – A routine after work stop at a neighborhood grocery store turned into a $158,107 payday for a Montgomery County woman who purchased a FAST PLAY Chili Pepper Payout ticket that carried a progressive jackpot prize.
The Clarksburg resident bought the $5 FAST PLAY ticket February 16 at the Harris Teeter located at 22700 Sweet Shrub Drive. The ticket revealed a $158,107 progressive jackpot win.
The woman, who works in banking, said she regularly plays scratch off and FAST PLAY games. After scanning the ticket, she initially saw a message indicating it was a winner but did not realize the amount.
Store personnel confirmed the ticket was a winner, but the full prize amount was not immediately identified. It was only after visiting another retailer that she learned the ticket carried the progressive jackpot. The prize amount was printed directly on the ticket.
Lottery officials said the winner later shared the news with her children and scheduled an appointment at Maryland Lottery headquarters in Baltimore the following day to claim the prize.
The Harris Teeter location will receive a $1,000 bonus for selling the jackpot winning ticket.
Following this win, 15 progressive jackpots remain in the FAST PLAY Chili Pepper Payout game. The jackpot resets to $40,000 and increases incrementally with each non jackpot ticket sold.
One quick stop for lottery tickets has now delivered a six figure payout to a Clarksburg woman.
Key Points
- A Clarksburg woman won $158,107 on a FAST PLAY Chili Pepper Payout ticket
- The ticket was purchased at Harris Teeter on Sweet Shrub Drive
- Fifteen progressive jackpots remain in the game after the win
- Routine gas station stop sparks five figure lottery win
Severn teacher scores 50000 Gold Bar Bingo prize in family scratch off tradition
Severn, MD – A Severn school teacher who regularly buys bingo themed scratch off tickets with her mother and uncle turned a routine family lottery run into a $50,000 payday after uncovering a top prize on a Gold Bar Bingo ticket.
The Anne Arundel County woman purchased two $5 Gold Bar Bingo scratch offs at the Sunoco gas station located at 7530 Martin Luther King Jr. Highway in Landover. One of those tickets revealed a $50,000 top prize.
The teacher, who has worked in education for three years, said she scratched the ticket at home. After revealing the first five bingo cards without a win, she uncovered a sixth card where the caller’s numbers and a free space formed an X pattern, corresponding to the game’s $50,000 top prize.
Lottery officials said she initially questioned the result and attempted to scan the ticket using the Maryland Lottery app, which was temporarily unavailable. The win was later confirmed, and she shared the news with her family.
The mother of twin daughters said she does not have specific plans for the winnings but indicated the money will assist with expenses related to raising her children.
The Landover Sunoco will receive a $500 bonus for selling the top prize winning ticket.
Gold Bar Bingo launched in July. Of the eight $50,000 top prizes available in the game, two remain unclaimed.
A family scratch off tradition has now delivered a $50,000 boost to a Severn teacher and her household.
Key Points
- A Severn woman won $50,000 on a Gold Bar Bingo scratch off ticket
- The ticket was purchased at Sunoco on Martin Luther King Jr. Highway in Landover
- Two of eight $50,000 top prizes in the game remain unclaimed
- Lehigh County store sells nearly 200K lottery ticket
Fast Play ticket worth nearly 200000 sold in Lehigh County
Middletown, PA – A Pennsylvania Lottery player who bought a Fast Play ticket in Lehigh County is holding a progressive top prize worth $197,473 after the winning ticket was sold Sunday, lottery officials announced.
The winning Suite Winnings ticket was sold at E-Z Shoppe, located at 52 West Main St. in Macungie Borough. The retailer will receive a $500 bonus for selling the top prize-winning ticket.
Suite Winnings is a $10 Fast Play game that offers progressive top prizes starting at $125,000. Fast Play tickets print on demand from a lottery sales terminal or self service touchscreen vending terminal. The games operate similarly to Scratch-Off tickets but do not require scratching or waiting for a drawing.
Players can determine if they have won by reviewing the printed ticket or scanning it at a lottery retailer or by using the Ticket Checker feature on the Pennsylvania Lottery’s official app.
Lottery officials said the holder of a top prize-winning Fast Play ticket should sign the back of the ticket and contact the Pennsylvania Lottery. Prizes must be claimed and tickets validated before winners are identified.
Fast Play prizes must be claimed within one year of the ticket purchase date. Lottery prizes exceeding $5,000 are subject to applicable withholding.
The identity of the winner has not been released.
One printed ticket in Macungie Borough has now delivered a $197,473 prize to an unidentified Pennsylvania Lottery player.
Key Points
- A $197,473 Suite Winnings Fast Play ticket was sold Sunday in Lehigh County
- The winning ticket was purchased at E-Z Shoppe in Macungie Borough
- The retailer will receive a $500 bonus for selling the top prize ticket