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A Maryland Lottery player in Ocean City is now a millionaire.
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The Maryland Lottery was started back in January 1973 after the approval of a constitutional amendment to begin a government-run lottery. Since then, its core mission has been to generate revenue to support important state causes, such as education, public safety, public health, and the environment, which they've done successfully: Maryland has brought in $16.7 billion in revenue for the state since its. About the Maryland Lottery. One of the nation’s oldest lotto games, the Maryland State Lottery, has been active since 1973. The organization offers both local drawings and multi-jurisdictional games. Local games include the Pick 3, Pick 4, and 5 Card Cash. Multi-jurisdictional games include the Multi-Match, Mega Millions, Cash4Life, and Powerball. 8 (UPI) -A Maryland woman has good reason to consider herself 'very lucky' after collecting a $50,000 prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket - her fourth big lottery jackpot.
The $1 million 100X The Cash scratch-off ticket was purchased at a 7-Eleven store at 5808 Coastal Highway in Ocean City, according to a Maryland Lottery release.
The Ocean City winner is one of two to become millionaires during the week of Jan. 25-31 with scratch-off wins through Maryland Lottery.
The other big winner was a Rose Gold Black ticket buyer who purchased the ticket at a convenience store in Smithsburg. That winner will get $2 million.
Maryland Lottery players across the state won or claimed nearly $32.5 million last week. In all, 22 lottery players won or claimed prizes of $10,000 or more in the seven days ending Jan. 31.