08-05-2025
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5 times lottery players tested their luck — and won a big prize. See the stories
National 5 times lottery players tested their luck — and won a big prize. See the stories
This list of stories outlines a woman's instinct-driven $50,000 win, a Maryland mom who bought 25 matching tickets and a retiree who scratched off a $200,000 prize with a Ravens X10 ticket.
Take a look at the stories below.
When a Maryland woman had a 'random urge,' she listened to it — and it paid off. Getty Images/iStockphoto
NO. 1: 'RANDOM URGE' AND $5 LEAD TO BIG MARYLAND LOTTERY WIN. 'FILLED WITH EXCITEMENT'
The woman told lottery officials the win left her 'shocked' and 'happy.' | Published June 21, 2024 | Read Full Story by Daniella Segura
A Powerball player in Georgia won a sizable prize in the lottery game's July 13 drawing, officials said. Jerry Habraken USA TODAY NETWORK
NO. 2: POWERBALL PLAYER JUST MISSES $55 MILLION JACKPOT — BUT STILL WINS BIG IN GEORGIA
Check your numbers! | Published July 15, 2024 | Read Full Story by Tanasia Kenney
A lottery player won $576,900 by using the same numbers for 25 tickets, Maryland officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto
NO. 3: LOTTERY PLAYER BUYS 25 TICKETS WITH THE SAME NUMBERS. THEY'RE ALL WINNERS IN MARYLAND
When the woman learned she won, she called her son, officials said. | Published July 25, 2024 | Read Full Story by Olivia Lloyd
A man was proven wrong when he thought a lottery ticket he bought would be a dud, Maryland officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto
NO. 4: LOTTERY PLAYER WAS DRAWN TO TICKET IN MARYLAND. IT TURNED OUT TO BE 'TOP-PRIZE WINNER'
The winner rushed home to share the news with his wife. | Published October 16, 2024 | Read Full Story by Paloma Chavez
A lottery player revealed a life-changing win, but her husband thought she was pranking him. Maryland Lottery
NO. 5: LOTTERY PLAYER REVEALS LIFE-CHANGING WIN — BUT HUSBAND THINKS SHE'S 'PRANKING HIM'
'This is unbelievable. What a feeling!' | Published February 7, 2025 | Read Full Story by Brooke Baitinger
The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
