As 2024 wrapped up, the Maryland Lottery was quite the boon for some patrons. Over $33.1 million in prizes were awarded in just one week, from December 23 to 29. According to a release by CBS News Baltimore, 37 tickets worth $10,000 or more blessed the lives of Maryland residents.
Among the noteworthy wins was a $1 million Millionaire's Club scratch-off ticket from 7-Eleven in Towson, with the winning store at 321 York Road grabbing headlines. Two other significant scratch-off winners included two $100,000 tickets sold in Middle River and Essex, as detailed by NottinghamMD. Moreover, Doc's F&B Liquors in Glen Burnie sold an impressive ten $50,000 Pick 5 tickets.
The lottery windfall was not confined to big-ticket items either; numerous prizes ranged from $25,000 to $60,000 across various lottery games, including Keno and Bonus Match 5, enriching players from Elkridge to Bel Air. The Maryland Lottery encourages winners to sign their tickets and keep them in a safe location, a safeguard until they can claim their fortunes.
While luck was on the side of many, major unclaimed prizes remain out there, like a $75,272 Racetrax ticket in Owings Mills and several $50,000 Pick 5 tickets, according to CBS News Baltimore. Winners have an 182-day window from the drawing date to step forward and claim what fate has bestowed upon them.
