Play Bonus Match 5 now through Sunday, February 17th for a chance to double your winnings up to $100,000 on every play of $1 or more. Just look for the DOUBLER! on your ticket.
Also, TAXES ARE PAID on all top-tier prizes of $50,000 and $100,000 during the promotional period.
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Takes home $100,000 taxes-paid prize during Bonus Match 5 Doubler promotion
A Silver Spring man bought his Bonus Match 5 tickets on Thursday. Then on Friday, the sudden storm that blew through Maryland took out his power and his Internet access. Though he often doesn’t check his numbers right away, by Sunday he was extremely curious about his tickets. Unable to go to mdlottery.com as he typically would, the 56-year-old went to his local retailer to check to see if he had won anything. It was there that he received a receipt saying that he had to go to Lottery Headquarters.
First thing Monday morning, he went to the Lottery’s Lanham office only to discover the win was too much to be cashed there. He then proceeded to Lottery headquarters in Baltimore where to his surprise he discovered that he would be receiving a check for the entire $100,000. “I knew the prize was doubled,” he said. “But I had no idea that the taxes were paid.”
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The winner who has had his own construction business for 24 years said he will use his winnings to give someone a job this summer and invest. The winning ticket was purchased at Cresent Beer Wine, located at 15222 Old Chapel Rd. in Bowie.
During the Bonus Match 5 Doubler promotion, which runs through July 8, players have the chance to double their winnings if they receive the word “Doubler” on the top of their Bonus Match 5 ticket. Plus, the estimated taxes are paid on all top prizes.
$50,000 Top Prize Doubled During Bonus Match 5 Doubler Promotion
“I kept telling my friends that I was going to win, but they didn’t believe me,” said Aurelio Burton. The Delaware resident never misses a beat when it comes to playing the Maryland Lottery. He plays Bonus Match 5 every day, always using his own birthday and those of his four sons.
With plans to go out of town for schooling, the Army retiree and current government worker, stopped at his Lottery retailer and bought his tickets for the upcoming week. A few days later, alone in his hotel room, Aurelio checked his ticket for June 27 online and recognized the numbers. He then called his wife to double check his win. “At first she didn’t believe me,” said Aurelio. “In fact, she didn’t believe it for a couple days.” Familiar with the Bonus Match 5 “Doubler” promotion, the avid Lottery fan realized that he was $100,000 richer and that taxes were paid on his prize. He was calm nonetheless, describing himself as “a laidback type of guy.”
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This is Aurelio’s largest win to date, but he is confident it won’t be his last or his biggest. He assured Lottery officials that he would be back to claim his Mega Millions or Powerball jackpot win. “I’ll be back no doubt about it,” he said. With his winnings, Aurelio intends to do some things around the house, buy his wife a new car and save the remainder. The winning ticket was purchased at Jayco Liquors, located at 1101 E Pulaski Highway in Elkton.
During the Bonus Match 5 Doubler promotion, which runs through July 8, players have the chance to double their winnings if they receive the word “Doubler” on the top of their Bonus Match 5 ticket. Plus, the estimated taxes are paid on all top prizes.
Three winning Bonus Match 5 tickets, plus two “Doublers”, plus taxes paid on all top prizes, added up to Daniel Hardiman, Jr. walking away with $250,000 – free & clear! Arriving at Lottery Headquarters with his family in tow, Daniel recounted his remarkable Bonus Match 5 win.
“Got to play to win is what Uncle Dave always says,” the winner’s dad, Daniel Hardiman, Sr., told Lottery officials. So it isn’t any wonder that Daniel Jr. did just that. The Hardiman men all work at the family-owned business D.J. Towing and Salvage. It’s a ritual for them to go to the Royal Farms stores to get Lottery tickets, coffee, gas and snacks and to check the previous day’s Lottery tickets. “We are always together,” Daniel Jr. said. While making that daily stop at a Royal Farm store on Thursday, Uncle Dave repeated his favorite phrase, “Got to play to win.” He also told them, “Don’t forget your numbers.” Heeding his reminder, Daniel, Jr. purchased three identical Bonus Match 5 tickets with his chosen numbers. Two of those tickets received “Doublers” — all were winners, bringing the total winnings to $250,000 taxes paid!
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“I checked the numbers on the ticket checker in the store,” said the 27-year-old. Then I called the Lottery to confirm the $250,000 winning tickets. I felt stuck, like I couldn’t move.” The big surprise though, Daniel Sr. told Lottery officials, was when they all arrived at Lottery headquarters and his son found out the taxes would be paid on the $250,000. “Daniel Jr. and his Uncle Dave were super happy then,” Daniel Sr. said with a smile. Although the four Hardiman men are the only ones who know of Daniel’s $250,000 taxes-paid windfall, they do plan to tell a few family members some time in the near future.
Reminiscing about when he was around the age of seven and wanting to help his dad with the family business, the lucky winner said he plans to use his prize money to invest in the operation. The winning ticket was purchased at Royal Farm, located at 25 Augustine Hwy. in Elkton.
Through July 8, the Maryland Lottery will pay the estimated taxes on all Bonus Match 5 top prizes. During that time, players also have the chance to double their winnings. Randomly, Bonus Match 5 tickets will have the word “Doubler” across the top of the ticket. If that ticket is a winner, the prize will automatically be doubled.
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Wins $50,000 Taxes-Paid Prize
A happy Hyattsville man arrived at Lottery Headquarters yesterday with his best friends in tow and no idea how much money he had won. The 34-year-old discovered he was a Bonus Match 5 winner on Saturday. What he didn’t realize was that taxes were paid on his prize as a result of the Maryland Lottery’s Bonus Match 5 Doubler promotion. The promotion, which runs through September 4, 2011, doubles the prize on winning tickets which show the word “Doubler” and also pays the taxes on top prizes of $50,000 and $100,000.
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The father-of-one seemed to take his good fortune in stride, telling Lottery officials with a shy smile, “I was excited, obviously. The taxes being paid was an extra bonus.” Aside from intending to take his friends to dinner, the winner has no particular plans for his windfall.
The winning ticket was purchased at 7-11 #18208, located at 645 E. Patapsco Ave. in Baltimore.
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Play Bonus Match 5 from Monday, August 1st through Sunday, September 4th for a chance to double your winnings up to $100,000 on every play of $1 or more. Just look for the DOUBLER! on your ticket. Also, TAXES ARE PAID on all top prizes of $50,000 and $100,000.
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