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Crossword scratch-offs deliver $1 million in big wins across New Jersey

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TRENTON, NJ – Players of New Jersey’s Colossal Crossword and Crossword Bonanza scratch-off games hit it big last week, claiming top prizes totaling $1 million in multiple jackpot wins. On Dec. 16, a Colossal Crossword ticket purchased at Krauszer’s on North Broadway in South Amboy, Middlesex County, delivered its $600,000 top prize to one lucky player. Just a day earlier, another player secured the same game’s top prize with a ticket bought at a 7-Eleven on South Summit Avenue in Hackensack, Bergen County. Only one top prize remains for Colossal Crossword. Adding to the excitement, the final $400,000 top prize

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New Jersey teacher uses Scratch-Offs to bring joy to her ailing father

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TRENTON, N.J. — In a year where New Jersey Lottery players have claimed over $2 billion in prizes, a school teacher from North Jersey found her own jackpot—strengthening her bond with her 81-year-old father through the simple joy of Scratch-Off tickets. Her father, battling advanced prostate cancer and having endured open-heart surgery, finds solace and excitement in games like Crossword and Bingo Scratch-Offs. The teacher says it’s not about winning large sums of money but about the joy and hope the games bring to her father. The family, who emigrated from Peru after the 9/11 attacks, credits the father’s hard

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Pennsylvania Lottery debuts ‘Christmas Vacation’ scratch-offs and holiday-themed second-chance drawing

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MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Lottery is getting into the holiday spirit with new scratch-off and Fast Play games inspired by the classic holiday film National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. As of October 29, players 18 and older can purchase these themed tickets, with prizes up to $100,000 and chances to enter a festive second-chance drawing worth a total of $1.12 million. The holiday-themed lineup includes scratch-off tickets priced from $1 to $20, such as Jingle Jangle Jackpot, Deck the Hall$ Doubler, and the $5 Christmas Vacation ticket. Non-winning tickets can be entered into the “HO HO wHOa” second-chance drawing, which

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Pennsylvania Lottery unveils holiday games with ‘Christmas Vacation’ scratch-offs and $1.12M prize pool

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MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — Pennsylvania Lottery has announced its lineup of holiday-themed games, including scratch-offs and Fast Play tickets inspired by the holiday classic National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. The release of these new games coincides with a Second-Chance Drawing offering players a share of $1.12 million in prizes. Starting today, players can purchase holiday-themed Scratch-Offs, including the $20 Jingle Jangle Jackpot and the $5 Christmas Vacation ticket. Non-winning tickets can be entered in the HO HO wHOa Second-Chance Drawing for a chance to win top prizes of up to $100,000 and other cash awards. Beginning November 5, select holiday-themed Fast Play

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Maryland Lottery Launches Six Holiday Scratch-Offs with Second-Chance Promotion

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BALTIMORE, Md. – The Maryland Lottery has ushered in the holiday season with the release of six new scratch-offs, available starting today. These festive tickets, along with a returning Holiday Second-Chance Promotion, offer a variety of exciting prizes and opportunities for players to win big. The new scratch-offs include: In addition to the scratch-offs, the Holiday Second-Chance Promotion returns, offering 62 cash prizes. Players can enter non-winning holiday scratch-offs and holiday-themed FAST PLAY tickets launching in November for a chance to win. The upcoming FAST PLAY games include $1 Reindeer Riches, $5 Merry Money Match, and $10 Winning Wonderland, with

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Maryland Lottery Brings Back Ravens Scratch-Offs with New Second-Chance Prizes

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Baltimore, Md. — Football fans have reason to celebrate as the Maryland Lottery launches its 16th annual Ravens-themed scratch-offs today, featuring new games and exciting second-chance promotions. The new scratch-offs include the $2 Ravens X2 and $10 Ravens X10 games. The $10 ticket offers nine top prizes of $200,000, while the $2 ticket has seven top prizes of $20,000. Starting today, players can also participate in the popular second-chance promotion by submitting non-winning Ravens scratch-offs into their My Lottery Rewards accounts. Each non-winning $2 ticket grants two entries, and each $10 ticket provides 10 entries. A total of 68 winners

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Maryland Lottery Introduces New Scratch-offs with Millionaire Potential

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MARYLAND — The Maryland Lottery has unveiled five new scratch-off games set to hit retailers on Monday, July 22. These games offer varied themes and the opportunity for players to win substantial prizes, including joining the millionaire’s club. The new scratch-off lineup features “Lucky 13,” a game that challenges the notion of 13 as an unlucky number. Priced at $1, the game allows players to win up to $1,313 by matching numbers or revealing a “13” symbol. It boasts 22 top prizes. “Joker’s Wild,” priced at $5, plays into the allure of the Joker card. Players can win up to

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Maryland Lottery Scratch-Offs Yield Big Wins in Aberdeen and Bethesda

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The Maryland Lottery announced that scratch-off players from Aberdeen and Bethesda claimed two of the largest prizes this past week, each winning $250,000. These winners visited the Lottery office in Baltimore to officially claim their earnings. In addition to the top scratch-off prizes, Maryland Lottery games, including Powerball, Bonus Match 5, and Pick 5, produced five other major wins, each worth at least $50,000. During the week ending June 16, the Lottery distributed nearly $37 million in total prizes. This payout included 35 tickets valued at $10,000 or more that were either sold or redeemed across the state, marking a

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Ohio Lottery Urges Responsible Gifting: Scratch-Offs Not for Minors

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CLEVELAND, OH – The Ohio Lottery is actively reminding adults and retailers that its Scratch-Offs, popular as last-minute gifts or stocking stuffers, should not be given to minors. This directive aligns with the Ohio Lottery’s commitment to responsible gaming and is part of a broader national campaign to raise awareness about youth gambling risks. Each year, the Ohio Lottery collaborates with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), McGill University’s International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviors, and other lottery organizations in a holiday initiative. This national campaign focuses on increasing public understanding of the implications of youth

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Nearly $32.1 Million in Prizes in Maryland Lottery, Scratch-Offs Deliver Biggest Wins

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BROOKLYN PARK, MD – Despite a Powerball jackpot nearing $800 million for the September 25 drawing, it was scratch-off tickets that awarded the Maryland Lottery’s largest prizes for the week ending September 24. Players from Brooklyn Park, College Park, Hagerstown, and Landover claimed scratch-off prizes of $100,000 each. Additionally, nine other players won $50,000 each playing scratch-off and draw games. In total, 31 tickets worth $10,000 or more were sold or redeemed during the seven-day period, with the Lottery distributing nearly $32.1 million in prizes. Winners of prizes exceeding $25,000 must redeem their tickets at the Maryland Lottery Claims Center

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Scratch-Offs Sold in Capitol Heights, Hagerstown Deliver $100K Wins

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HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND – Scratch-off players in Capitol Heights and Hagerstown each claimed $100,000 Maryland Lottery prizes in the past week, while another four players won $50,000 each on tickets sold in Clinton, Fort Washington, Frederick and Laurel. Two of the $50,000 prizes remained unclaimed as of Jan. 31 — a Bonus Match 5 ticket sold in Clinton and a Powerball ticket sold in Fort Washington. In all, 16 players across the state won or claimed prizes of $10,000 or more, and the Lottery paid more than $28 million in prizes in the seven days ending Jan. 30. Winners of prizes larger than $25,000 must

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$100K Scratch-Off’s Sold in Capitol Heights, Hagerstown

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HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND – Scratch-off players in Capitol Heights and Hagerstown each claimed $100,000 Maryland Lottery prizes in the past week, while another four players won $50,000 each on tickets sold in Clinton, Fort Washington, Frederick and Laurel. Two of the $50,000 prizes remained unclaimed as of Jan. 31 — a Bonus Match 5 ticket sold in Clinton and a Powerball ticket sold in Fort Washington. In all, 16 players across the state won or claimed prizes of $10,000 or more, and the Lottery paid more than $28 million in prizes in the seven days ending Jan. 30. Winners of prizes larger than $25,000 must

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Candy + Scratch-offs = $50K Happier New Year

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ROSEDALE, MARYLAND – Lottery luck was in the air when a Rosedale mother and daughter stopped at a Nottingham Lottery retailer in preparation for New Year’s Eve. The mother of three, who often buys Powerball and Mega Millions tickets, doesn’t usually play scratch-offs. She bought her tickets for the jackpot games that day while at White Marsh BP and then her daughter reminded her of a vital New Year’s Eve party item — candy! “She wanted me to get her Blow Pops to ring in the New Year,” said the anonymous winner, who is calling herself “Rosedale mom” for the story of her $50,000

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Hagerstown Man $50K Richer After Giving Scratch-offs a Try

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HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND – A Washington County man who sometimes plays Pick 3, Powerball, Keno and other Maryland Lottery draw games said he wasn’t much of a scratch-off fan, but that may be changing after he got a “feeling” about the instant games in late October. “I have no idea why, but I kept thinking about scratch-off tickets,” said the caregiver from Hagerstown. The 38-year-old stopped at The Corner Pub in Hagerstown one day after work and decided to give in to the “feeling” that he should buy a scratch-off. “I had a $5 bill in my hand and picked out the first $5 ticket

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