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A Sparrows Point father of two made a decision worth $100,000 when he opted against waiting in line to claim a prize on a winning Lottery ticket.
“I was at the grocery getting dinner for the family,” he said, “and I had a winner I wanted to cash.” However, by the time the busy dad finished shopping and made his way to the Lottery vending machine, another player was using it.
“I decided to go next door,” he said.
The Sparrows Point resident cashed in his winning ticket at Edgemere Convenience Store in Baltimore, and while he was there he decided to buy two scratch-offs. The construction worker played both games in the store. The first ticket was not a winner, but then he revealed a “10” symbol on his Power 10s scratch-off. The $10 game’s instructions say, “Reveal a ‘10’ symbol, win that PRIZE automatically.” Our top-secret winner discovered that the prize to go along with his “10” symbol was $100,000! And then the shock set in.
“I about fell over!” he said.
The 40-year-old quietly checked the scratch-off using the store’s ticket scanner to confirm his big win before heading home with the groceries to share the great news with his wife. The lucky winner says the $100,000 windfall will go into a savings account.
The Power 10s scratch-off launched in November and has plenty of prizes remaining. There are seven more $100,000 top prizes, 16 $10,000 prizes and 41 $1,000 prizes.
Also a winner is Edgemere Convenience Store located at 7308 North Point Road. The Baltimore County retailer earns a bonus of $1,000 from the Lottery for selling a $100,000 top-prize winning scratch-off.
Baltimore County officers responded to the 1600 block of Sparrows Point Blvd. in Sparrows Point in reference to a body that was located near the shoreline. The body was found on Wednesday, December 8, at approximately 10:15 a.m.
Upon arrival, officers discovered the body of an unidentified male. While there were no apparent signs of trauma, an autopsy will be performed by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Baltimore County Homicide detectives are assisting in this investigation.
As detectives continue to investigate this case, they are asking anyone who might have information about the case to contact 410-307-2020.
-photo courtesy of Baltimore County Fire Department-
Baltimore County Volunteer Firefighters Association have reported a serious accident involving a MTA bus and multiple vehicles in Sparrows Point. The accident was reported at the intersection of I-695 and Bethlehem Boulevard on Friday after 6:30 p.m. Multiple EMS crews were on the scene.
One person was trapped and several people are reported injured.
Baltimore County Fire Department reported that two vehicles were involved in crash with a bus.
There are a total of 13 patients. Two had serious injuries and five had minor injuries. Six patients refused to be transported. Fire Units cleared the scene at 8:14 p.m. Accident investigation still on going.
It was not clear if the accident was either on the Beltway or off the Beltway on Bethlehem Boulevard.
A newly minted millionaire in Essex claimed the top Maryland Lottery ticket of the past week, and in Dundalk — picked up $100,000 prizes, all won on scratch-off tickets.
In all, 23 players across the state won or claimed prizes of $10,000 or more, and the Lottery paid nearly $27.9 million in prizes in the seven days ending Oct. 17.
Winners of prizes larger than $25,000 must redeem their tickets at the Maryland Lottery Claims Center in Baltimore, which is open by appointment only. Prizes of up to $5,000 can be claimed at any of more than 400 Expanded Cashing Authority Program (XCAP) locations. All Maryland Lottery retailers are authorized to cash tickets up to and including $600. More information is available on the How To Claim page of mdlottery.com.
Here is the weekly roundup of big winners in eastern Baltimore County:
Scratch-off Prizes Claimed from Oct. 11-17:
$1 Million Prize
Money Explosion, Weis Market #86, 165 Orville Road, Essex
$100,000 Prizes
$100,000 Lucky, Walmart #2435, 2399 North Point Boulevard, Dundalk
RACETRAX
· $17,221 ticket sold Oct. 14 at Full House Saloon, 2311 Sparrow’s Point Road, Edgemere (claimed)
· $14,067.50 ticket sold Oct. 13 at Full House Saloon, 2311 Sparrow’s Point Road, Edgemere (unclaimed as of Oct. 18)
Two tickets worth $1 million each, one sold in Upper Marlboro and the other in Nottingham, topped the list of the Maryland Lottery’s biggest prizes for the past week. Meanwhile, four other players won prizes ranging from $100,000 to $150,000 in Annapolis, Oxon Hill, Parkville and Prince Frederick.
In all, 31 Maryland Lottery players across the state won or claimed prizes of $10,000 or more, and the Lottery paid more than $29.3 million in prizes in the seven days ending Sept. 26.
Winners of prizes larger than $25,000 must redeem their tickets at the Maryland Lottery Claims Center in Baltimore, which is open by appointment only. Prizes of up to $5,000 can be claimed at any of more than 400 Expanded Cashing Authority Program (XCAP) locations. All Maryland Lottery retailers are authorized to cash tickets up to and including $600. More information is available on the How To Claim page of mdlottery.com.
Here is the weekly roundup of big winners in Baltimore County:
Scratch-off Prizes Claimed From Sept. 20 through Sept. 26:
$1 Million Prize
$10,000 Prizes
Fast Play and Draw Game Tickets Sold for Drawings From Sept. 20 through Sept. 26:
The Maryland Lottery encourages players to check their tickets by scanning them at any Lottery retailer or with the Lottery’s mobile apps. Draw game winners have 182 days from the date of a drawing to claim their prizes, and scratch-off winners have 182 days from the announced end-of-game date.
Rivals Perry Hall and Parkville will meet on the football field for a big game on Friday, Oct. 22 but both schools are join forces to have their game featured.
The Baltimore Sun and the Baltimore Ravens select a Ravens Rise High School Football Showdown each week.
A Baltimore County game will be featured on Oct. 22 and Parkville/Perry Hall is one of seven finalists.
Overlea at Woodlawn; Sparrows Point at Lansdowne and Milford Mill at Kenwood are the other finalists that feature East Baltimore County schools.
The winning game will result in an appearance from Raven mascot, cheerleaders and the Marching Ravens Band.
Both schools that play in the game will receive a $1,500 donation each from the Ravens.
Baltimore County officials reported that a 65-year-old woman is expected to survive critical injuries suffered yesterday in a fire at an Edgemere senior living complex.
Three other patients suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the fire at St. Luke’s Place, 2800 block of Lodge Farm Road in Edgemere.
Residents from nine apartment units were displaced.
Baltimore County Police fire investigators have determined that the fire was accidental. The fire began when the victim — the patient who suffered critical injuries — had been smoking on the sofa while using oxygen.
A fire ignited and trailed along the oxygen tubing, burning the patient and igniting the couch where she was sitting.
Medical oxygen is enriched, leading to a greatly increased fire hazard because oxygen makes fires burn hotter and spread faster.
Smoking should not occur in homes with patients on medical oxygen.
The St. Luke’s Place fire was dispatched at 10:25 a.m. for a report of a fire alarm.
Fire crews found the victim on the fourth floor of the complex, in critical condition.
She was treated by EMS personnel, who transported her to the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.
The complex’s sprinkler system quickly extinguished the fire.
A senior apartment was reported in Edgemere on Wednesday morning, Sept. 15.
Baltimore County fire crews were on the scene with a fire on the 4th floor of a senior living apartment near St. Luke’s church in the 2800 block of Lodge Farm Road around 10:30 a.m.
Fire was reported on 4th floor in a kitchen area.
Fire sprinklers have controlled the fire.
There are reports of multiple occupants with injuries as one victim went into cardiac arrest.
Crews later reported that the fire was started when a resident had been smoking on the sofa while using oxygen.
The Baltimore County Volunteer Fireman’s Association reported an open water rescue near Hart Miller Island on Saturday.
There was a report of a boat crash. One person was brought to land for evaluation by the Baltimore County Marine Unit.
There were no further details on that person’s condition.
The incident was reported around 5 p.m.
