BALTIMORE, MD – While the monumental $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot was claimed in Florida on Tuesday night, there were still two fortunate $10,000 winners in Maryland. It’s recommended that you check your tickets, as there were third-tier prizes sold in both Baltimore and Bel Air.
The initial $10,000 ticket was purchased at 7-Eleven #21054 located at 5920 Pulaski Highway in Baltimore. The second $10,000 prize was won through Bel Air’s Wawa #553 situated at 709 Belair Road in Harford County.
The winning combination involved the following white balls: 13, 19, 20, 32, and 33, alongside the gold Mega Ball 14. Additionally, the optional Megaplier was set at X2. Officials from the lottery advise winners to promptly sign the back of their tickets and store them in a secure location until they can claim their rewards. Winners have a span of 182 days from the drawing date to claim their prizes.
Throughout this jackpot’s duration, which commenced on April 21, the state has seen 26 third-tier winners, each securing at least $10,000. Maryland witnessed the sale of over 1 million winning tickets during this period. The rolling jackpot amassed more than $56.5 million in sales. Based on an estimated 25% of sales being returned to the state, the Maryland General Fund reaped approximately $14.5 million in profits from these sales.
The most recent jackpot victory for Maryland dates back to March 2014, when players from Maryland and Florida split a $414 million jackpot. This winning ticket was sold at Lady’s Liquors in La Plata.