Maryland Lottery Gift Guru [VIDEO]

Need a last minute gift idea? The Maryland Lottery Gift Guru, Carole Everett is here to help.

 

Early $50,000 Holiday Gift for Baltimore Woman

Wins Nutcracker Cash Doubler Scratch-Off Top Prize

It was the day after Thanksgiving when a 65-year-old Baltimore woman’s luck quickly changed. She was trying to play her Keno numbers, but couldn’t play them in time. This upset the Lottery player, especially when a few of her numbers came out. So, she randomly chose a Nutcracker Cash Doubler scratch-off, which turned out to be a $50,000 winner.

“I was so angry when I didn’t get my Keno numbers in and then to see some of my numbers come out,” she said. “But, winning $50,000 on that scratch-off, surely made up for it.”

The mother-of-five and grandmother-of-two immediately went home and shared the news with her family. Her happy mood temporarily went south when her son jokingly put the scratch-off in the VCR and it almost got stuck. “I grabbed that ticket and put it in my dresser for safe keeping,” she said.

The lucky lady, who is employed as a caregiver, said she will use her money towards her mortgage and the upcoming holidays.  The winning ticket was purchased at 714 Church Street in Brooklyn.

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Sweet Winnings ($1)
This one dollar holiday ticket is 28% sold with 22 top prizes of $1,000 and 46 second-tier prizes of $500. Sweet Winnings could be a sweet treat for anyone on your gift list.

Happy Holidays ($1)
This one dollar ticket  is over 80% sold and has seven top prizes of $1,000 remaining. Plus, it has over 90 prizes of $500 remaining giving you great chance of winning.

Santa Paws ($2)
This $2 multi-scene holiday pet themed ticket has seven top prizes of $10,000 remaining! And over 160 prizes of $500 or more. Also, don’t forget to check out our photo contest to nominate your pet as the Santa Paws Cutest Pet. Entries are due by Monday, November 28th.

Nutcracker Cash Doubler ($5)
Play all three scenes of this holiday themed ticket, which has three top prizes of $50,000 remaining and over 400 prizes of $500 or more.

Winner Wishes ($10)
This holiday game comes in two colors -- white and gold -- and is 35% sold. There are three of four top prizes of $100,000 remaining and nine $10,000 prizes still available. Plus, there is over 350 prizes of $500 or more. Try one of each color.

Wallet Gets Bigger Just Before Family Does

$50,000 Scratch-Off Win for Easton Man

Richard Webb became the Lottery’s latest instant winner today when he visited the claim center with a Nutcracker Cash Doubler scratch-off ticket worth $50,000.  With all that’s going on in his life right now, the timing of the win could not have been more opportune.

The Easton electrician was on his way home after work when he stopped by a nearby store to play a few scratch-offs.  He chose his tickets, he scratched his tickets and when he realized what he was seeing he pocketed his tickets and immediately called his wife.  “She didn’t believe me at first,” Richard told officials, “I didn’t want to get her too excited because she’s very, very pregnant.”  With one daughter at home and another about to join the family, the instant win will be an instant help around the house.

Richard’s winning ticket was purchased at Odenton Liquors on Annapolis Road in Odenton.

Rockville Man Celebrates Holiday Cheer in May

Samual Fabian - Nutcracker Cash DoublerThe holidays came early this year for Samuel Fabian of Rockville.  The 37-year-old won $50,000 on the Maryland Lottery scratch-off Nutcracker Cash Doubler.  Samuel, who plays scratch-offs almost every weekend, purchased the ticket on Sunday at Aspen Hill Liquor, Beer & Wine on 13745 Connecticut Ave. in Silver Spring.

Samuel said he kept his cool after scratching the ticket in the store and then headed home to share the news with his wife.  With the winnings, Samuel plans to take his two children on a vacation to Disney World.

The $5 Nutcracker Cash DoubAdd an Imageler scratch-off has one $50,000 top-prize remaining.