Maryland lottery players had a week to remember from April 6-12, as the state paid out more than $34.1 million in prizes in a seven-day stretch that touched just about every corner of the map. The headline win: a $2 million top prize on the $30 "200X the Cash" scratch-off sold in Riverdale, capping a run that also featured dozens of six- and five-figure hits across Keno, Racetrax, and traditional scratch-offs.
The $2 million winner bought their lucky ticket at Riggs Grocery, 5405 Kenilworth Avenue in Riverdale. Elsewhere, a $500,000 "Gifts of Green" scratch-off was sold at the Walmart in Severn, and a $500,000 Powerball Double Play second-tier ticket purchased at a Shoppers in Largo was still sitting unclaimed as of April 13. In all, the Maryland Lottery reported 56 tickets worth $10,000 or more and more than $34.1 million in total prizes for the week, according to Maryland Lottery.
Draw games and Pick 5 delivered many five-figure wins
Pick 5 players were on a roll. Across the state, five tickets worth $50,000 and another 25 tickets worth $25,000 were sold in that same week. Keno and Racetrax also chipped in with a run of five-figure payouts, including $10,000 Keno wins in Landover and Camp Springs. FOX45 recapped the Lottery's weekly rundown based on the state's reporting.
How and where winners claim prizes
Players who hit it big do not have forever to cash in. Prizes for draw games and FAST PLAY must be claimed within 182 days of the drawing or ticket purchase, and officials urge winners to sign the back of their tickets and store them somewhere safe. Prizes larger than $25,000 have to be claimed at the Maryland Lottery Customer Resource Center in Baltimore by appointment, while smaller wins can be redeemed at casino cashier windows or XCAP locations around the state. For documentation requirements, tax withholding details, and how to schedule an appointment, see the Maryland Lottery.
What to watch for next
Several high-tier prizes from that April 6-12 stretch were still unclaimed as of April 13, so anyone sitting on older tickets might want to give them another look before the 182-day window closes. Retailers that sell big winners can receive bonuses, and local shops often plaster their windows with signs when a notable ticket is sold, briefly turning an ordinary stop for groceries or gas into the neighborhood's lucky hot spot.
For the Lottery's full roundup and a list of winning tickets from that week, see FOX45.
