Price is Right for Hungry Couple

May 21, 2013

The Redman’s celebrate their $50,000 The Price is Right scratch-off win!

Dinner for Two Plus One Scratch-Off Equals $50,000 Win

Billy Redman decided to indulge his inner game show contestant last Friday when he picked up four The Price is Right scratch-off tickets along with his to-go dinner order. When his order was ready, the electrician decided on a whim to buy one more scratch-off. Imagine his surprise when he saw the $50,000 top prize on his last ticket.

His wife Toni, a supervisor for transportation at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, recalled the phone conversation she had with Billy. She told him that she didn’t feel like fixing dinner and asked if he could stop at the deli on his way home from work.

After ordering their sandwiches, Billy decided to play some scratch-off tickets while waiting for his food. As soon as he saw the winning numbers on his ticket, he went out to his truck and put on his glasses. “I thought this couldn’t be right,’’ Billy shared. “I went back in to the store and had the clerk run it through the machine.”

He then called Toni, whispering in the phone, “I won! Can you believe this?” She made him swear he wasn’t pulling her leg. Billy was so rattled that Toni even called him back to make sure he had the sandwiches with him, along with the winning ticket.

The couple, who has five children and three grandchildren, waited a week to claim their ticket at Lottery headquarters because neither wanted to miss time from work. Avid remodelers, they plan to use their winnings to renovate their house. “This goes into our kitchen and our bathroom projects,” Billy said. “We’ll also dig into those projects and pay off the credit cards.”

The winning ticket was purchased at Plus Mart, located at 1202 E. Patrick St. in Frederick.

Grocery Errand Leads Retirees to Tax-Free $50,000 Prize

May 21, 2013

Salisbury couple purchase winning scratch-off

An urgent need for cottage cheese and a hefty Powerball jackpot enticed a Salisbury couple to stop by the grocery on their way home from dinner Friday night. The retirees bagged more than they’d planned when an impulse Tax Free $50,000 scratch-off ticket purchase yielded a $50,000 top prize.

While his wife shopped, the husband bought what he hoped would be a $590 million winning Powerball ticket and four scratch-offs for her to play at home. The man usually purchases $10 scratch-offs for his wife, but for some unknown reason, the $5 Tax-Free $50,000 scratch-off intrigued him. When the couple returned home, the retired State worker scratched it to reveal a winning symbol next to a $50,000 prize. “The zeroes just kept going on and on and on,” said the lucky lady. “I started shouting for my husband to put his glasses on so he could read the ticket.”

After the excitement, the couple put the winning ticket in a safe and tried to beat back any anxiousness until Lottery offices opened on Monday morning. They plan to share their winnings with their family. The lucky ticket was purchased at the Giant Food supermarket located on Salisbury Boulevard in Salisbury.

Trying to “Hit it Big” with the Orioles Yields Much Bigger Win

May 21, 2013

Nottingham Man Takes Home $100,000 5 Card Cash Prize

Shock couldn’t even describe what a 34-year-old Maryland state employee was feeling today as he claimed a $100,000 5 Card Cash prize. He floated on air as he entered Lottery headquarters this afternoon basking in the glow of this recent win. “This feels like a dream,” said the recently married man.

This baseball fan was only playing 5 Card Cash so that he could enter his non-winning tickets into the “Hit it Big” second-chance contest. Actually winning a cash prize on the game itself was the last thing on his mind. “Are you kidding, me,” he exclaimed. “This is crazy.”

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The father-of-four purchased the ticket yesterday and put it in his pocket not thinking to check it until today while at work. He went on the computer and saw that his ticket matched last night’s drawing, suit and rank. The winner said he immediately called his wife to share the news. But, she thought that since the cards were not in the same order, that it was not a winner. “Boy is she going to be surprised,” he smiled. Still, to make sure, he told his boss he was leaving for the day and checked the ticket two more times at a Lottery retailer. Confirmed for the third time, the winner headed to Lottery headquarters to claim the prize.

We can get that house now,” he said when asked what his plans were for the winnings. But, he was still too excited to say what else he might do. “Tell my wife it’s been confirmed,” he said. “She’s been sitting on pins and needles since I told her.” The winning ticket was purchased at the 7-11 store located at 9617 Belair Road in Nottingham.

This is the second 5 Card Cash $100,000 top-prize win since the game began in November 2012.

Players can enter non-winning 5 Card Cash tickets, with the Orioles logo on the top of the ticket, at mdlottery.com/orioles. The contest offers players the chance to win cash and prizes.

Glen Burnie Man “Gets Rich” with $50,000 Win

May 20, 2013

Wins $50,000 second-tier prize on Get Rich ticket

When a Glen Burnie man stopped at his favorite Lottery retailer to pick up tickets for last weekend’s jackpot drawings, he decided to add a Get Rich scratch-off ticket to his order. While the man didn’t take home the $600 million Powerball jackpot, he’s more than happy with his $50,000 scratch-off win.

The 51-year-old told Lottery officials that he had started to scratch his ticket in the store when he noticed his ticket had matched one of the winning numbers. “I saw the first number and just thought there was no way this was happening,” he grinned. “Then when I saw the second number, I went to the clerk to check if I could cash it there.”

The man ended up taking his ticket home to his new apartment and placed it in a drawer until Lottery headquarters opened Monday morning. “I told my girlfriend about the win and she was very happy for me,” he said. “But I haven’t told anyone else yet.”

For now, the lucky winner is planning to purchase a new television to help outfit his apartment. “It’s pretty sparse right now; a new television is definitely first on my list of things to buy.” The man purchased his winning ticket at Sun Valley Liquors located at 7933 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd. in Glen Burnie.

There are still two remaining $1 million top-prize tickets and six $50,000 second-tier prizes that have yet to be claimed.

Big Bingo Scratch-off Win to Build Retiree’s Nest Egg

May 20, 2013

D.C. Resident Plans to Live Life “One Day at a Time”

A lucky D.C. woman who has favored the popular Red Line Bingo Tripler scratch-off ticket since the game began, couldn’t sleep a wink last Thursday night. The woman, who regularly plays scratch-offs and has won multiple prizes of up to $300, scratched her ticket that night and was shocked to see the six-figure prize of $100,000 revealed. She quickly hid the ticket deep in a dresser drawer beneath a stack of clothes before trying to go to sleep for the night.

“I didn’t tell anybody about it last night,” said the 63-year-old retired healthcare worker. “I couldn’t sleep at all.”

She didn’t get up to look at the ticket again until 9 a.m. the next morning, following hours of tossing, turning and worrying. “I had to make sure the winning ticket was real.”

The $100,000 will go into her rainy day fund to cover unexpected future costs. “I’ll take it one day at a time,” she said. The lucky winner also plans to share some of the funds with her four sons and nine grandchildren. “I’ll play more now,” she said.

The Washington, D.C. resident bought her lucky ticket at 2000 Market located at 5950 Martin Luther King Highway in Capitol Heights.

Lottery Luck Makes Timely Visit to Essex Couple

May 17, 2013

Robin Teats and her husband celebrate her
$30,000 Stacked with Cash win!

Uncertain Future a Little Rosier after $30,000 Scratch Win

With her husband facing surgery in the coming weeks and no idea as to how long he’ll be out of work, Robin Teats of Essex told Lottery officials today that the $30,000 prize she’d just claimed took a lot of weight off the family’s collective shoulders. “This will buy us some time, keep the wolves at bay.”

Robin’s husband picked out the Stacked With Cash winning ticket since that game had been successful for them in the past. “He scratched it and started shaking like he was going into shock,” Robin reported. “He kept saying, ‘No way!’ ” Their minds instantly focused on the timing of this win. “This really couldn’t have come at a better time for our family.”

Robin, a state employee, plans to dedicate her winnings to paying current bills and those that will pop up while her husband is recovering from surgery. Their good fortune found them at the Royal Farms convenience store at 4015 Northpoint Boulevard in Baltimore. The Stacked With Cash scratch-off has one $30,000 winner still in stores.

Money Talks for Deserving Calvert County Woman

May 15, 2013

Wins Top Prize Playing Money Talks Scratch-off

Although she has kept news of her big win fairly quiet, one lucky Calvert County woman had to tell someone about her $50,000 Money Talks scratch-off win. The 45-year-old decided on a creative way to share the news with her sister. She sent a photo of the winning ticket. Her sister replied to her message simply by writing, “You deserve it.”

The sisters were on a drive a few weeks earlier when they picked up a couple of scratch-offs. “We work hard, so we were treating ourselves and relaxing a bit,” she said. That evening before bed, the computer programmer scratched her tickets, revealing a matching Money Number on one of the tickets. When she saw that the corresponding prize was $50,000, she quickly took a picture of the lucky ticket and sent it to her sister.

Although the winning moment was very exciting, the winner is exceedingly private and plans to tell no one else about her big win, preferring to find ways to privately share the prize with her family. The lucky Money Talks scratch-off was purchased at the 7-11 convenience store on Perry Hall Boulevard in White Marsh.

$40,000 Win Kick Starts Business Dream

May 15, 2013

Baltimore Man to Start New Business with Lottery Winnings

A West Baltimore man will be able to fulfill a long-time dream of owning his own landscaping business thanks to a lucky Prize Line Bingo scratch-off. The man, who had been laid-off from a flooring company, is now looking forward to acquiring the final few pieces of heavy equipment needed for his business venture thanks to his $40,000 win.

“I was heading home on Sunday for Mother’s Day when I decided to get a ticket,” he told Lottery officials. The winner, a big fan of Maryland Lottery scratch-offs, had stopped by this particular store the previous day and noted that they had only a few Prize Line Bingo tickets left.

“I remembered that the store’s stock was low and figured he might have opened a new book of tickets,” he explained. After double checking with the clerk, the lucky man decided to pick up a couple of the tickets and left.

The future business owner scratched his ticket later at home, surrounded by family. “I was shocked, my heart was racing,” he shared. “We were all shouting, dancing and crying.” The winning ticket was purchased from the LG Wireless store at 2824 Edmondson Ave. in Baltimore. Prize Line Bingo still has two $40,000 winners in stores.

Baltimore Couple Drops Everything for Blackout Bingo Win

May 15, 2013

Takes Home $30,000 Top Prize

A handful of scratch-offs and a spattering of luck was all it took for a Baltimore husband and wife to start their week off with a bang. The couple had purchased five scratch-offs earlier this morning before returning home to do some housework. Little did they know, the pair would have to take a break from cleaning and make a trip down to Lottery headquarters to claim a Blackout Bingo $30,000 scratch-off prize.

The couple, who have been married for 44 years, didn’t have the chance to call their family to share the good news before they came in to claim their prize. “We just came right over,” the lucky man laughed. “We’ll tell them everything later.”

The 66-year-old woman was the one who actually checked the tickets. “The first few tickets I checked weren’t winners, so I wasn’t expecting to win anything on the last two. I couldn’t believe it when the last ticket matched up,” the woman said. “My husband was outside mowing the lawn, I just ran outside waving the ticket at him.”

When asked if they had ever won something substantial like this before, the woman quickly responded, nudging her husband, “The only big thing I’ve ever won was him.”

The pair already knows what they want to do with the winnings and can’t wait to put the money to good use. “We just took a loan out to put a new roof on the house,” the woman shared. “First thing we’ll do is pay that bill off!” The lucky duo bought their ticket at Liquor Outlet at 1967 E. Joppa Rd. in Parkville.

Lucky Streak Continues for Glen Burnie Woman

May 10, 2013

Adds $50,000 Bonus Match 5 prize to list of jackpot wins

Winning seems to come naturally for one very lucky Glen Burnie woman. Over the past 30 plus years, she has won many different Lottery prizes. Just a few years ago, she took home her biggest prize of all – a $3 million Multi-Match jackpot. Over the years, she also has won $400,000 playing Lotto and a Bonus Match 5 top-tier prize. Now, she has added another $50,000 Bonus Match 5 prize to the list – this time with her son.

The mother and son duo recently started playing the Lottery together. “I’m so happy for this win because I know my son can really use the money,” she said. “I truly feel blessed to be in a place where I can help my family.”

The son added, “My mom is the most selfless person I know. She gives to everybody. I believe that’s why she’s keeps winning.”

Both winners plan to save most of their prize. The son also added that he would use some of his winnings for his sons’ education. The winning ticket was purchased at Nursery Road Liquors in Linthicum.