Mega Millions Lottery

Powerball jackpot ticket sale recalls Maryland lottery scramble

2013-05-19 06:46:00

The world is waiting Sunday to find out who bought the Powerball jackpot winning ticket at a Publix supermarket in Zephyrhills, Fla. Nobody had come forward by mid-morning.� It could take a few days before anybody claims the prize, but it's best to be...

One winning ticket in Florida for $590.5 million Powerball prize

2013-05-19 10:25:00

A single winning ticket for a record Powerball lottery jackpot worth $590.5 million was sold in Florida, organizers said late Saturday, but there was no word about who won. The winning numbers from Saturday night's drawing were: 10, 13, 14, 22 and 52,...

Mount Airy woman wins $26 million Mega Millions jackpot

2013-02-21 15:44:00

A Mount Airy woman won a $26 million Mega Millions jackpot this week, state lottery officials announced, and the grandmother of two now plans to buy her first home — a beach house. Maryland Lottery officials said the 48-year-old woman wished to...

Winning $26 million Mega Millions ticket sold in Mount Airy

2013-02-20 06:04:00

The single winning ticket in Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing — for a jackpot of $26 million — was purchased at a gas station in Mount Airy, according to lottery officials. The top tier ticket was bought at the Mount Airy Shell...

Powerball jackpot jumps to record $550 million, drawing Wednesday

2012-11-28 09:37:00

The jackpot for the Powerball lottery soared on Wednesday to a record $550 million and could increase again by the time the winning numbers are drawn on Wednesday, a lottery official said. The payout jumped nearly $200 million due to brisk ticket sales...

Towson shoppers say Powerball would truly boost holiday cheer

2012-11-28 09:26:00

Ade George has already finished his Christmas shopping online, but while sitting on a bench at the Towson Town Center mall on Wednesday, Nov. 28, the Upper Marlboro resident and his friends were texting about a way to make it feel like Christmas every...

Powerball jackpot unclaimed, top prize a record $425 million Wednesday

2012-11-25 12:11:25

Nobody won Saturday's $325 million Powerball jackpot Saturday night, setting up a $425 million-plus jackpot for Wednesday night's drawing that has even casual lottery players ready to take the plunge. "I only play when it gets big," Linthicum's Charlie...

Powerball winning jackpot amount grows to $325 million

2012-11-22 05:41:00

The jackpot for the multistate Powerball lottery has grown to $325 million, after another drawing passed Wednesday night with no big winner. The next numbers will be drawn Saturday night. The jackpot prize has a cash value of about $212.8 million, and...

Winning Powerball numbers drawn; jackpot worth $588 million

2012-11-29 05:48:00

Charrlene Cebrianwarned her boss at Steve's Lunch in Cross Street Market on Wednesday that she might not come into work for her next shift. The Powerball player was just one of millions who hoped the 11 p.m. drawing would bring them the $588 million...

May: Twin state lacrosse titles for Cougars

2012-12-27 18:08:00

A Cecil County man, James Young Starcher, was charged in connection with five bank robberies committed in the previous two months. The sheriff's office charged Starcher in connection with a Cecil Bank robbery in the 1600 block of Pulaski Highway and...

Owings Mills couple wins the lottery of love and a real lottery, too

2013-01-07 12:29:00

Imagine marrying the love of your life and winning the lottery a few weeks later. This is exactly what happened to Debby Opper, 51, of Owings Mills, last month. On Dec. 1, Opper married Hassan Manafikhalesi, 58, at a ceremony and reception at Martin&...

Bmore gets braggy

2012-12-24 04:49:00

Season's greetings, hon! Hard to believe 2012 is almost over. You know us — busy, busy! If we weren't opening a Ripley's "Odditorium," we were putting historic landmarks up for sale. When we weren't helping John Waters hitchhike across the country,...

Florida ranks third in overall lottery sales, with more than $4.45 billion per year, behind New York and Massachusetts, which offer Mega Millions. Florida plans to join the Mega Millions game beginning May 15, 2013.

2013-01-11 12:03:00

Florida ranks third in overall lottery sales, with more than $4.45 billion per year, behind New York and Massachusetts, which offer Mega Millions. Florida plans to join the Mega Millions game beginning May 15, 2013.

2013-01-11 12:03:00

A winning Mega Millions lottery ticket was sold in Pasadena.

2012-05-26 20:44:20