Maryland Lottery Player Wins $40,000 in Mega Millions Drawing

Maryland lottery player wins $40,000 in mega millions drawing

Maryland Lottery Player Wins $40,000 in Mega Millions Drawing

**Greenbelt, MD** – A lottery player in Greenbelt secured a $40,000 third-tier win in the Mega Millions drawing on Sunday. This success came by leveraging the Megaplier option, turning a $10,000 prize into four times the amount.

The numbers drawn were 5, 35, 50, 51, and 59, with a Mega Ball of 8. The winning ticket featuring the 4x Megaplier was purchased at Greenbelt Shell, located at 8711 Greenbelt Road, Prince George’s County.

While no jackpot was claimed, over 21,000 Maryland Lottery players won prizes ranging from $2 to $500. The next Mega Millions drawing on Friday now boasts a jackpot of $453 million.

When claiming prizes exceeding $25,000, winners must visit the Maryland Lottery Customer Resource Center in Baltimore by appointment. Lesser amounts can be redeemed at the cashier windows in any of Maryland’s six casinos. Mega Millions tickets are available in 47 states and jurisdictions.

Grand Jury Declines Charges in Manchester Township Police Shooting

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Grand Jury Declines Charges in Manchester Township Shooting

**TRENTON, NJ** – A state grand jury voted not to file criminal charges related to the death of Shannon Rose, a 39-year-old from Manchester Township. Rose was shot on December 5, 2023, in a police encounter in Ocean County.

The Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) investigated Rose’s death, presenting findings to a state grand jury. The investigation included witness interviews, video footage analysis from body cameras, ballistics testing, and autopsy results. The grand jury concluded no charges would be filed against Officers Nicholas Greenwood and Michael Anderson.

On December 5, 2023, at about 8:28 p.m., the Manchester Police Department responded to a distress call concerning Rose, who reportedly had a semi-automatic rifle. Following a vehicle crash involving Rose’s van, officers located him in a wooded area and attempted negotiations for about twenty minutes. After Rose refused to disarm, Officers Greenwood and Anderson discharged their firearms. Rose was later confirmed deceased, with ballistic evidence showing a discharged casing from his rifle.

Released recordings include a police body-worn camera and two 911 calls. Under New Jersey law, any death involving law enforcement officers requires