Family birthdates fuel $50K lottery win in Charm City
BALTIMORE, MD — A Baltimore medical worker turned a $1 add-on into a $50,000 win after hitting big in the Powerball Double Play drawing on May 21. The player, who chose numbers…
Tiffin winner grabs $20K scratch-off score on $50 ticket
TIFFIN, OH — A Tiffin resident has claimed a $20,000 prize after playing the Ohio Lottery’s VIP Millions scratch-off, a $50 game offering high-tier rewards. The winning ticket was purchased at Ohio…
South Jersey man scammed elderly woman out of $185,000, scammed COVID-19 relief program out of $1.4 million
NEWARK, N.J. – A Washington Township man pleaded guilty Thursday to a scheme that defrauded the IRS of over $1.4 million in COVID-19 tax credits and to stealing more than $180,000 from…
$5 ticket turns into $50K payday for local mechanic
MT. AIRY, MD — A Montgomery County mechanic has claimed a $50,000 top prize on the Maryland Lottery’s Let’s Make a Deal® scratch-off game, marking his biggest lottery win after nearly a…
Landscaper lands $50K prize on favorite scratch-off game
GAITHERSBURG, MD — A Montgomery County man is celebrating a $50,000 win after playing one of his favorite Maryland Lottery scratch-off games, Bonus Bingo X20 2nd Edition. The lucky player, a landscaper…
Canton gas station dishes out $150K winning lottery ticket
CANTON, OH — A Canton resident has claimed the $150,000 top prize on the Ohio Lottery’s $150,000 Blast scratch-off ticket, officials announced Wednesday. The winner, identified as Deborah, purchased the $5 ticket…
Maryland Lottery newcomer floored by $50K win on first-ever ticket
CROFTON, MD — A nursing student from Anne Arundel County struck big on her very first lottery purchase, winning $50,000 on a Powerball ticket bought at a local grocery store. The woman,…
$1 add-on turns Powerball ticket into $50K winner in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD — A Powerball ticket with the Double Play feature purchased at the Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore has won $50,000 in the Wednesday, May 21 drawing, according to Maryland Lottery officials.…
Brunswick Sheetz pumps out $50K lottery winner
HINCKLEY, OH — A $50,000 prize-winning VIP Millions scratch-off ticket was sold at a Sheetz store in Brunswick, the Ohio Lottery confirmed Wednesday. The winner, a resident of Hinckley, purchased the $50…
Persistence pays as Parkville man claims $50K on scratch-off after years of second-chance entries
PARKVILLE, MD — A longtime Maryland Lottery player from Parkville who routinely enters non-winning tickets into second-chance drawings has claimed his biggest prize yet — a $50,000 win from a scratch-off ticket.…
Liquor store sign leads to $50K win for retired landscaper
HAGERSTOWN, Md. — A retired landscaper from Western Maryland walked into a liquor store for one reason — a banner in the window — and walked out with a $50,000 winning scratch-off…
Republicans back their leaders, even after one was paid himself $20,000 for campaign work
BRICK, N.J. — Exeutive board members of the Brick Republican Club are under mounting pressure to resign from township Republicans following allegations of questionable campaign expenditures tied to the 2023 election cycle.…
Double lucky: Two win $50K on scratch-off at Newington 7-Eleven
NEWINGTON, Conn. — Two lucky players won a combined $50,000 on a $2,000,000 Mega Multiplier scratch-off ticket purchased at a 7-Eleven store in Newington, according to Connecticut Lottery records. The winning ticket…
Retiree lands $50K at lucky Maryland store
HAGERSTOWN, Md. — A retired landscaper from Sharpsburg is celebrating after scoring a $50,000 top prize from the Maryland Lottery’s $50,000 Cash scratch-off game. The Washington County resident, who goes by “Shady…
$1 turns into $50K for lucky Ohio Lottery winner
AKRON, Ohio — A Pick 5 ticket purchased for just $1 at Delia Market in Akron turned into a $50,000 jackpot for one lucky player in the May 9 evening drawing. Walter,…
Somerset tax preparer admits to filing false returns causing $550K IRS loss
SOMERSET, NJ — A Somerset man has admitted to preparing fraudulent tax returns that led to more than $550,000 in losses to the Internal Revenue Service, according to court documents and statements…
Baraka campaign paid brother’s firm over $500K this year, records show
NEWARK, NJ — Gubernatorial candidate and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka’s campaign has directed more than $500,000 to a consulting firm owned by his brother in 2025 alone, according to recent campaign finance…
Republican lawmakers introduce $500M plan to boost New Jersey manufacturing industry
TRENTON, N.J. — New bipartisan legislation introduced this week by Senators Michael Testa (R-1) and Linda Greenstein (D-14) would establish a $500 million incentive program aimed at revitalizing New Jersey’s manufacturing sector,…
Murphy defends affordable housing law amid local resistance, cites 200,000-unit shortfall
TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy said the state is making slow but steady progress in expanding affordable housing, citing a landmark law signed last year that shifts control from the courts…
Grocery grab nets Brooklyn player $50K Powerball prize
BROOKLYN, NY — A Powerball player is $50,000 richer after purchasing a third-prize-winning ticket in Brooklyn for the May 10 drawing, according to the New York Lottery. The winning ticket was sold…