LEONARDTOWN, MD – A group of seven pickleball players hailing from Southern Maryland have scored both on and off the pickleball court with their fortuitous Mega Millions ticket from the August 4th drawing.
Sporting their custom-made “Chill Dills Win Bills” T-shirts, the elated jackpot seekers made their triumphant visit to the Baltimore Lottery headquarters.
Their collective journey into Mega Millions began approximately a month ago when the group decided to pool their resources. Each member contributed $20, and one among them purchased the tickets. Their winning streak commenced with a $6 win, which they reinvested into another drawing, yielding a $12 victory. This windfall paved the way for their third-tier prize success in the August 4th drawing. The serendipitous $2 quick-pick ticket, bearing the “Chill Dills Win Bills” fortune, was secured at Leonardtown’s Food Lion #0656, situated at 40955 Merchant Lane.
As the drawing unfolded, excitement rippled among the still-awake members, with the first text message regarding their $10,000 triumph buzzing on their phones. One of the “Chill Dills” reminisced, “I was taking my mom home at 10 minutes to midnight. I said, ‘Hold up!’” Another chimed in, “I was asleep and woke up to see it.”
With their winnings amounting to approximately $958 each after taxes, the “Chill Dills Win Bills” have distinct plans for their newfound riches. One jestingly hinted at persistent play, jesting that their aspiration is to garner enough winnings to construct an indoor pickleball facility complemented by an outdoor hot tub.
Among the fortunate victors, one envisions a jaunt to the illustrious New York City to witness the iconic Broadway show, “The Lion King.” Another “Chill Dill” intends to utilize her prize for a voyage to St. Louis to partake in a riveting baseball game. Meanwhile, another player anticipates a winter escapade to the enchanting Turks and Caicos Islands.
Filled with contentment, these Maryland residents expressed their hopes of revisiting the Lottery Winner’s Circle in the near future. In the interim, they’ll continue to dominate the pickleball courts as they dream of their next major triumph.