Pennsylvania, Maryland Lottery Winners Claim Major Prizes

A $3 million '3s a Charm' scratch-off ticket was sold at an Exxon station in Belle Vernon, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and the retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus. Winners are advised by the Pennsylvania Lottery to sign their tickets and claim prizes within one year of the game's end-sale date. In addition to the scratch-off win, an online Pennsylvania Lottery player in Philadelphia won nearly $323,000 playing the HO HO wHO Dunnit game. In Maryland, a $30 'Fire' scratch-off ticket sold near BWI Airport yielded a $2 million prize, and a Dundalk player won $685,656 with a FAST PLAY ticket. The Maryland Lottery gave out over $34.1 million in prizes during a single week. These lottery wins underscore the substantial payouts and popularity of games in the region.