Somebody who stopped in at Abell's Tavern in Callaway on March 17 is sitting on a $1.7 million Maryland Lottery Multi-Match jackpot, and as of March 23, they still had not come forward to claim it. The big win is the largest Maryland Lottery prize reported for the week and capped a particularly busy stretch for lottery players across the state.
According to WCBM, the lucky ticket was sold at Abell’s Tavern on Piney Point Road on March 17 and remained unclaimed as of yesterday. The station also reported that Maryland Lottery players scooped up more than $31.5 million in prizes statewide during the same seven-day period, so the Callaway winner is not the only one with a very good week, just the biggest.
How the Lottery Says Winners Must Claim Prizes
The Maryland Lottery notes that draw-game and FAST PLAY tickets are not good forever. They expire 182 days after the drawing or purchase date, which means the Multi-Match winner has a limited window to step forward. For prizes larger than $25,000, winners must make an appointment and claim their money at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore.
The Lottery also spells out what paperwork winners need to bring, including acceptable identification, proof of Social Security number, and information on federal and state tax withholdings for larger prizes. For full instructions on how to actually get paid, see the Maryland Lottery claim page.
Other Big Winners This Week
The $1.7 million Multi-Match ticket was not the only eye-popping win in Maryland this week. WCBM reports that a Harford County resident claimed a $1 million "100X The Cash" scratch-off after buying the ticket at a Royal Farms on Rock Spring Road in Bel Air.
There was also a $100,000 "Silver Bells Bucks" scratch-off sold at a Royal Farms in Cecilton. On top of that, the station’s roundup listed dozens of other six- and five-figure wins across the state, including multiple $10,000 scratch-off prizes.
Not every winner has surfaced yet. WCBM notes several unclaimed Racetrax tickets, among them a $31,233 winner sold in Pikesville that, like the Callaway jackpot, is still waiting for its rightful owner.
What Winners Should Do Next
If you suspect that the lucky ticket in your wallet or glove compartment might be a winner, the Lottery advises you to sign the back immediately, store it somewhere safe, and then verify the prize.
For details on where and how to claim, including how to set up an appointment, what documents to bring, and key deadlines before tickets expire, check the Maryland Lottery website. With $1.7 million on the line in Callaway, that is one ticket nobody should leave sitting on the bar.
