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.
- Children’s birthdays turn into $100K Powerball payday in Virginia
Suffolk player’s extra $1 decision doubles Lottery prize
SUFFOLK, Va. — A set of numbers based on his children’s birthdays delivered a $100,000 Virginia Lottery prize after a Suffolk man added the Power Play option to his Powerball ticket.
According to the Virginia Lottery, the winning ticket was purchased for the July 15 Powerball drawing at the Wawa located at 1510 Holland Road in Suffolk.
The player matched four of the first five numbers and the Powerball, a combination normally worth $50,000. Because he added the $1 Power Play option when purchasing the ticket, his prize doubled to $100,000.
“I was in disbelief!” the winner told Lottery officials, adding that he asked his wife to verify the numbers because he couldn’t believe what he was seeing.
The winning numbers drawn on July 15 were 2, 7, 18, 29 and 38, with Powerball 16.
The winner selected his own numbers using his children’s birthdays.
Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m.
The odds of matching all six numbers to win the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million, while the overall odds of winning any Powerball prize are 1 in 25.
Key Points
- A Suffolk player won $100,000 in the July 15 Powerball drawing.
- The winning ticket was purchased at Wawa on Holland Road in Suffolk.
- Adding the Power Play option doubled the prize from $50,000 to $100,000.
- Last-minute Lottery decision delivers $150K Virginia jackpot
Virginia man’s last-minute switch delivers top Lottery prize
MANASSAS, Va. — A Virginia man who usually buys Mega Millions tickets changed his routine on a whim, and that last-minute decision turned into a $150,000 Virginia Lottery jackpot.
According to the Virginia Lottery, the Fauquier County resident stopped at Mega Mart, 8328 Shoppers Square in Manassas, and decided to purchase a Money Money Money scratch-off instead of his usual Mega Millions ticket.
The change paid off immediately.
The man scratched the ticket while sitting in his car and discovered he had won the game’s $150,000 top prize.
Lottery officials said he began shaking after realizing what he had won.
Once the initial shock wore off, he called his wife and children to share the news. The family was stunned by the unexpected win.
The winner told the Virginia Lottery he plans to save the prize money.
Money Money Money is one of the Virginia Lottery’s scratch-off games, offering prizes ranging from $5 to $150,000.
The Lottery said this is the second $150,000 top prize claimed in the game, leaving one top prize still available.
The odds of winning the top prize are 1 in 979,200, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 4.06.
Key Points
- A Fauquier County man won a $150,000 top prize on a Money Money Money scratch-off.
- The winning ticket was purchased at Mega Mart in Manassas.
- One $150,000 top prize remains in the game.
- Missed church service leads to life changing Maryland Lottery jackpot
Accokeek woman turns grocery stop into nearly $100K FAST PLAY win
ACCOKEEK, Md. — Missing church after oversleeping left an Accokeek woman feeling disappointed, but an unexpected stop for groceries later that day ended with a Maryland Lottery FAST PLAY ticket worth $99,751.
According to the Maryland Lottery, the Prince George’s County resident purchased two FAST PLAY tickets and several scratch-offs while shopping at BJ’s Wholesale Club, 1000 St. Nicholas Drive in Waldorf, on July 19.
One of those tickets, a FAST PLAY Cash Combination game, instantly awarded a progressive jackpot of $99,751.
“Is this real?” the winner recalled thinking after seeing the prize printed on the ticket.
She later scanned the ticket and received a “See Lottery” message, confirming the prize required validation by Lottery officials.
After finishing her shopping, she called her boyfriend to share the news.
The winner said he didn’t believe her until she showed him the winning ticket.
The woman, who has worked for the federal government for 36 years, claimed her prize Aug. 4 at Maryland Lottery headquarters in Baltimore.
She told Lottery officials she plans to use the money to pay bills, make vehicle repairs, build her savings, help family members and take a vacation.
BJ’s Wholesale Club will receive a $997 bonus for selling the progressive jackpot-winning ticket.
Key Points
- An Accokeek woman won a $99,751 FAST PLAY progressive jackpot.
- The winning ticket was purchased at BJ’s Wholesale Club in Waldorf.
- The winner plans to pay bills, save money, repair her car, help family and take a vacation.
