Lottery winner knocks it out of the park with $136K ticket

A big-league win closed out a jackpot season in Fallston with a six-figure grand slam.
Lottery winner knocks it out of the park with $136K ticket
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FALLSTON, Md. — A Maryland Lottery player is walking away with a $136,810 prize after purchasing the last top-prize FAST PLAY ticket in the Home Run Riches Bases Loaded game at a Harford County grocery store.


Key Points

  • $136,810 FAST PLAY winning ticket sold at Harvest Fare in Fallston
  • Prize marks the final progressive jackpot for the Bases Loaded game
  • New baseball-themed game, Walk-Off Winnings, now in play

Final jackpot hit before game closes

The winning ticket was sold on April 9 at Harvest Fare, located at 2315 Belair Road in Fallston. The retailer will receive a $1,368.10 bonus — equal to 1% of the prize — for selling the ticket. The Home Run Riches Bases Loaded game has now officially ended with the final progressive jackpot claimed.

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The game, which was part of the Maryland Lottery’s seasonal baseball-themed FAST PLAY lineup, allowed players to win instant prizes or the growing progressive jackpot.


New game continues jackpot tradition

Replacing the retired version is Home Run Riches Walk-Off Winnings, a $5 FAST PLAY game launched on March 3. As of April 9, its progressive jackpot stood at more than $56,000. In addition to cash prizes, players can enter a second-chance promotion for a chance to be selected as a Contestant of the Game for one of the Orioles’ 162 regular-season games.

Each selected Contestant wins $500, with additional payouts for home runs and grand slams during their designated game.

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