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Maryland’s money rush: $34M in prizes handed out in seven days

Local News ReportMay 13, 20250

HANOVER, MD — A Maryland Lottery player who purchased a scratch-off ticket in Hanover became $2 million richer last week, while another player in Dundalk scored a $685,656 jackpot on a FAST PLAY ticket, topping a list of major prizes paid across the state between May 5 and May 11. The $2 million-winning “Fire” scratch-off ticket was sold at 7-Eleven on Aviation Boulevard, while the record-setting FAST PLAY “Super 777” progressive jackpot ticket was purchased at Quick Mart on Wise Avenue in Dundalk. In total, the Maryland Lottery awarded over $34.1 million in prizes statewide, with 28 tickets worth $10,000

Rockland County reels in big win with top-prize lottery ticket

Local News ReportMay 13, 20250

NANUET, NY — A lucky lottery player has scored a $28,688.50 top prize in the May 11 evening drawing of the New York Lottery’s TAKE 5 game, officials announced Monday. The winning ticket was sold at Nanuet CardSmart, located at 25 Rockland Center. The retailer becomes the latest to join the growing list of outlets across the state to sell a top-prize TAKE 5 ticket. TAKE 5 drawings are held twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., with numbers drawn from a pool of one through 39. Players have up to one year from the date of the drawing

$322K won from Pennsylvania Lottery mobile game

Local News ReportMay 12, 20250

PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Pennsylvania Lottery player in Philadelphia has claimed an online prize of $322,927.07 after playing the holiday-themed game HO HO wHO Dunnit, lottery officials announced. The winning prize was awarded through the PA Lottery’s online platform, which allows players to participate in digital games from their computers, tablets, or mobile devices. HO HO wHO Dunnit is a connect-style game that offers chances to win cash instantly, trigger bonus games, or triple prizes. This latest win is one of the largest recent online game payouts by the Pennsylvania Lottery, which continues to expand its digital offerings since launching

Gas station gamble pays off with $3 million prize in Pennsylvania

Local News ReportMay 12, 20250

BELLE VERNON, PA — A Pennsylvania Lottery player is now a multimillionaire after purchasing a winning 3s a Charm scratch-off ticket worth $3 million at a convenience store in Westmoreland County, officials announced Monday. The ticket was sold at the Exxon located at 900 Rostraver Road in Belle Vernon. As a result, the retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the top-prize-winning ticket. The 3s a Charm scratch-off is a $30 game that offers multiple prize tiers, including several top prizes of $3 million. The Pennsylvania Lottery does not know where winning tickets will be sold in advance; winning

Grocery grab nets Brooklyn player $50K Powerball prize

Local News ReportMay 12, 20250

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 at BSK Grocery Store, located at 4701 8th Avenue. The prize represents the game’s third-tier payout, awarded for matching four of the five white balls plus the red Power Ball. Powerball drawings are held three times a week—Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday—at 10:59 p.m., with numbers drawn from two separate fields: one through 69 for the white balls and one through 26 for the red Power Ball. Powerball win

Lucky numbers land $34K prize at Linden Convenience

Local News ReportMay 12, 20250

SAINT ALBANS, NY — A TAKE 5 player is celebrating a big win after purchasing a top-prize ticket worth $34,362 for the May 10 evening drawing, according to the New York Lottery. The winning ticket was sold at Linden Convenience, located at 189-07 Linden Boulevard in Saint Albans, Queens. The retailer becomes the latest in the state to sell a top-prize TAKE 5 ticket. TAKE 5 numbers are drawn twice daily from a pool of one through 39—once at 2:30 p.m. and again at 10:30 p.m. Winners have up to one year from the drawing date to claim their prize.

Delaware man with revoked license charged in DUI No. 5

Local News ReportMay 12, 20250

MAGNOLIA, DE — A 63-year-old man from Magnolia is behind bars after being arrested for his fifth DUI offense, according to the Delaware State Police. Edward Soja was taken into custody on the afternoon of May 10, 2025, after a trooper on patrol observed him driving a maroon Chevrolet Impala without a seatbelt near the intersection of Peachtree Run and Walnut Shade Road. During the stop, the trooper noticed the smell of alcohol on Soja’s breath. Soja refused to perform Standardized Field Sobriety Tests at the scene and was arrested without incident. After further evaluation at Troop 3, a computer

Garden State gambler grabs $249K in weekend draw

Local News ReportMay 12, 20250

TRENTON, NJ — A Middlesex County lottery player closed out a remarkable week for Jersey Cash 5 by claiming a $249,390 jackpot in Saturday’s drawing, marking the game’s 23rd jackpot of the year, New Jersey Lottery officials announced Monday. The winning ticket matched all five numbers drawn on May 10: 08, 10, 12, 25, and 31. The XTRA number was 02 and the Bullseye was 31. The ticket was sold at Shoprite of Spotswood, located at 380 Summerhill Road. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus for selling the jackpot-winning ticket. The win wraps up a busy week for Jersey

Hartford player nails big lottery win

Local News ReportMay 12, 20250

HARTFORD, CT — One lucky Hartford resident is $10,000 richer after scoring big on a Bonus Bingo Multiplier scratch-off ticket purchased at Martinez Mini Market. The winning ticket was validated on May 8 and is part of the Connecticut Lottery’s Bonus Bingo Multiplier game, which offers a top prize of $50,000. The $10,000 prize is among the game’s higher-tier payouts and continues a trend of recent wins in the capital city. Martinez Mini Market, the retailer that sold the ticket, is eligible to receive a bonus for the winning sale. The ticket’s buyer has not been publicly identified. Scratch-off player

Bonus Bingo delivers big win at Hartford convenience store

Local News ReportMay 10, 20250

HARTFORD, CT — A Connecticut Lottery player in Hartford claimed a $10,000 prize on May 8 after purchasing a Bonus Bingo Multiplier scratch-off ticket at Martinez Mini Market. The winning ticket is part of the popular Bonus Bingo Multiplier game, which offers players the chance to win up to $50,000. The $10,000 prize is one of the game’s higher-tier winnings. The ticket was purchased at Martinez Mini Market in Hartford, adding to the list of recent winners in the city. The retailer may receive a bonus from the Connecticut Lottery for selling the winning ticket. Winners in Connecticut have 180

Mistaken at first glance: Laurel retiree wins $112K, not $12K

Local News ReportMay 10, 20250

LAUREL, MD — A retired nonprofit worker from Prince George’s County is the latest big winner in the Maryland Lottery’s MONOPOLY Second-Chance Promotion, claiming a rolling cash jackpot worth $112,853. Jocelyn Quinitchette of Laurel was selected from more than 14 million entries in the May 6 drawing. Initially thinking she had won $12,000, she later realized she had actually secured the full six-figure jackpot. The win was confirmed after a Maryland Lottery official left her a voicemail, prompting her to check the official website. After spotting her name listed as the winner, she realized the actual prize was significantly larger

$84K winning lottery ticket sold in Whiteford

Local News ReportMay 10, 20250

WHITEFORD, Md. — A Maryland Lottery player won $84,503 on Thursday with a FAST PLAY Home Run Riches Walk-Off Winnings ticket purchased in Harford County, marking the first progressive jackpot win on the $5 game since it launched. The winning ticket was sold at Saubel’s Market, located at 2902 Whiteford Avenue in Whiteford. As a result, the retailer will receive an $845.03 bonus from the Maryland Lottery. The Home Run Riches Walk-Off Winnings progressive jackpot game, which began March 3, starts with a base jackpot of $40,000 and increases with each ticket sold until a winner is drawn. The game

Weekend starts with $685K win for lucky Dundalk ticket buyer

Local News ReportMay 10, 20250

DUNDALK, MD — A lucky player in Dundalk is nearly $700,000 richer after purchasing a FAST PLAY Super 777 progressive jackpot ticket worth $685,656 on Friday morning, Maryland Lottery officials confirmed. The winning ticket was sold at Quick Mart, located at 7900 Wise Avenue in Baltimore County. The retailer will receive a $685.65 bonus for selling the jackpot-winning ticket. This marks the first progressive jackpot win for the Super 777 FAST PLAY game, which launched on September 2, 2024. The $20 game features a progressive top prize that begins at $200,000 and grows with every ticket sold until the jackpot

Connecticut player nails $55K-winning jackpot

Local News ReportMay 10, 20250

EAST HARTFORD, CT — Ralph L., a resident of East Hartford, claimed a $55,593 jackpot in the May 7 CASH5 drawing, Connecticut Lottery officials confirmed. The winning ticket was purchased at Onestop Smoke & Convenience, located in East Hartford. Ralph matched all five numbers drawn, securing the full jackpot amount for that evening’s drawing. CASH5 is one of the Connecticut Lottery’s most popular daily draw games, offering jackpots that vary based on ticket sales and the number of winners. Players choose five numbers from a pool of 1 to 35, with nightly drawings determining the winning combination. Winners have 180

$390K winning ticket sold at Turnpike Package Store

Local News ReportMay 10, 20250

WINDSOR LOCKS, CT — A Connecticut Lottery player is celebrating a major win after purchasing a Lucky for Life ticket worth $390,000 for the May 8 drawing. The winning ticket was sold at Turnpike Package Store in Windsor Locks. The ticket matched five numbers but not the Lucky Ball, earning the second-highest prize available in the game — $25,000 a year for life, which is typically paid out as a $390,000 lump sum. Lucky for Life is a multi-state game offering two lifetime prize tiers: $1,000 a day for life for the top prize and $25,000 a year for life

Mansfield man doubles down, wins $50K in Ohio Lottery

Local News ReportMay 9, 20250

MANSFIELD, OH — A Pick 5 player in Mansfield struck big in the Ohio Lottery’s May 4 midday drawing, claiming a total prize of $50,417 by matching the winning numbers on two identical tickets. Jesse, the winning player, selected the numbers 1-9-2-6-8 and placed a $0.50 wager using a 120-way back-up bet. He purchased two of the same tickets for the drawing, with each one paying out $25,208.50. After mandatory state and federal taxes totaling 28 percent, Jesse will take home approximately $36,300.24. The winning tickets were purchased at Mansfield MotoMart, located at 1050 W. 4th Street in Mansfield. The

Brooklyn liquor store and island pizzeria sell winning tickets

Local News ReportMay 9, 20250

NEW YORK — Two players in different corners of the state each won $16,704 after matching all five numbers in the May 8 TAKE 5 Evening drawing, according to the New York Lottery. The winning tickets were sold at AMA Liquors, located at 3215 Church Avenue in Brooklyn, and Say Cheese Pizza, located at 1771 Love Road in Grand Island. Each top-prize ticket matched all five numbers drawn and will pay out the same amount. TAKE 5 drawings occur twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., with numbers selected from a field of 1 through 39. The game continues

Back-to-back wins as Jersey Cash 5 keeps delivering jackpots

Local News ReportMay 9, 20250

TRENTON, NJ — Two New Jersey Lottery players, one from Hudson County and one from Middlesex County, each won $75,000 after matching all five numbers in the May 7 Jersey Cash 5 drawing, splitting a $150,000 jackpot. The winning numbers drawn were 03, 09, 19, 24, and 36. The XTRA number was 04 and the Bullseye number was 19. This marks the 22nd Jersey Cash 5 jackpot awarded so far this year and the second in just two days. The winning tickets were sold at Prime Time Convenience, located at 305 Willow Avenue in Hoboken, and at Raceway, located at

Long Island liquor store sells winning lottery ticket

Local News ReportMay 9, 20250

FREEPORT, NY — A top-prize TAKE 5 ticket worth $19,069 was sold in Nassau County for the May 8 midday drawing, the New York Lottery announced. The winning ticket was purchased at CAO’S Wine & Liquor, located at 62 North Main Street in Freeport. The TAKE 5 game draws five numbers from a field of 1 through 39 and is held twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. This latest win continues a streak of TAKE 5 prizes across Long Island and other parts of New York, where daily drawings offer players a consistent chance to win significant cash

Bergen County player wins $78K Fast Play jackpot on rainy Friday

Local News ReportMay 9, 20250

CARLSTADT, NJ — A dreary Friday morning took a bright turn for one lucky Bergen County player, who won the full $78,383 Fast Play Progressive jackpot with a Garden State Bingo ticket. The $10 winning ticket was sold at Flavor Mart and More, located at 362 Garden Street in Carlstadt. The player claimed the entire jackpot amount, which resets to $10,000 following the win. The prize was won on May 9, making it one of the larger recent payouts in the Fast Play Progressive game series. The quick-play format allows players to instantly know if they’ve won, with no need

Laurel woman wins $112K MONOPOLY second-chance lottery prize after mistaking it for $12K

Breaking Local News ReportMay 9, 20250

LAUREL, MD — Jocelyn Quinitchette of Laurel got a life-changing surprise after thinking she won $12,000 in the Maryland Lottery’s MONOPOLY™ Second-Chance Promotion — only to realize her prize was actually $112,853. Quinitchette, a recent retiree from a non-profit organization, was selected from more than 14 million entries in the May 6 drawing to win the growing rolling cash jackpot. Initially, she misread the amount due to not wearing her glasses when checking the results online. “I told my mom that I won $12,000. I was happy with $12,000. I didn’t realize it was over $112,000,” she said. The Prince

$685K lottery jackpot-winning ticket sold in Dundalk

Breaking Local News ReportMay 9, 20250

DUNDALK, MD — A lucky Maryland Lottery player is starting the weekend nearly $700,000 richer after purchasing a $685,656 winning FAST PLAY Super 777 progressive jackpot ticket Friday morning. The ticket was bought at Quick Mart, located at 7900 Wise Avenue in Dundalk, Baltimore County. The store will also receive a $685.65 bonus for selling the winning ticket, according to Maryland Lottery officials. This marks the first progressive jackpot winner for the Super 777 FAST PLAY game, which launched on September 2, 2024. The $20 ticket begins with a $200,000 jackpot that increases with each ticket sold until a jackpot-winning

Parkville woman wins $50K after routine lottery stop

Local News ReportMay 8, 20250

PARKVILLE, MD — A quick stop after work turned into a life-changing moment for a Parkville supermarket employee who won $50,000 in the May 1 Bonus Match 5 drawing, Maryland Lottery officials confirmed. Jennifer Iobbi, a longtime Lottery player, matched all five winning numbers on a $6 ticket she purchased after her shift. The winning numbers were 10, 20, 21, 24, and 26, with a Bonus Ball of 32. She scanned the ticket the following day using the Maryland Lottery app and was prompted to visit Lottery headquarters — a message that was confirmed again at a retailer. After years

Lucky shopper wins $50K on scratch-off in Laurel

Local News ReportMay 8, 20250

DISTRICT HEIGHTS, MD — A retired hospitality worker from Prince George’s County is celebrating after claiming the first $50,000 top prize in the Maryland Lottery’s new Let’s Make a Deal scratch-off game. The lucky player purchased the $5 ticket at Tony’s Liquors, located at 12637 Laurel – Bowie Road in Laurel, during a shopping trip with her sister. She scratched the ticket at home and was stunned to see the matching number that revealed the full prize amount. “I saw that I matched the ‘8’ to one of the winning numbers and thought, ‘this can’t be real,’” the winner recalled.

Gas station ticket in Hanover hits for $40K Mega Millions win

Local News ReportMay 8, 20250

HANOVER, MD — A Mega Millions ticket purchased at a gas station in Anne Arundel County turned into a $40,000 prize after Tuesday’s drawing, marking the first big win under the game’s newly expanded format. The winning ticket was sold at Exxon at the Mills, located at 7671 Arundel Mills Boulevard in Hanover. The ticket matched four of the five white balls plus the Mega Ball in the May 6 drawing, a combination that qualifies for the game’s third-tier prize. Under the previous format, that would have resulted in a $10,000 win. However, the new version of the game includes