Waldorf, Md., May 15, 2025 — A Mega Millions player in Waldorf won $20,000 in the May 13, 2025, drawing, with the prize doubled by a new game multiplier. The ticket, sold at the 7-Eleven at 11575 Berry Road in Charles County, matched four of five white ball numbers and the Mega Ball.
The winning numbers were 6, 29, 33, 47, 68, with a Mega Ball of 20. Matching four white balls and the Mega Ball earned a $10,000 base prize. The new Mega Millions format, launched in April 2025, includes a multiplier of 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X for each $5 play. The Waldorf ticket’s 2X multiplier doubled the prize to $20,000. The format eliminates “breakeven” prizes, ensuring a minimum $10 win, at least double the ticket cost.
No ticket matched all five white balls and the Mega Ball, increasing the jackpot to an estimated $122 million annuity, with a $54.8 million cash option, for the May 16 drawing. The May 13 drawing had over 208,000 winning tickets across 47 states and jurisdictions, including more than 5,700 in Maryland.
The Maryland Lottery advises the winner to sign the ticket and store it safely. Prizes over $25,000 must be claimed at lottery headquarters in Baltimore, with a 182-day deadline from the draw date, until November 11, 2025. Claims require an appointment, with details available through the Maryland Lottery.
Mega Millions drawings occur Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 p.m. ET, with $5 tickets. Players select five numbers from 1 to 70 and one Mega Ball from 1 to 24, or choose Quick Pick. The multiplier, printed on each ticket, boosts non-jackpot prizes. Third-tier prizes, like Waldorf’s, start at $10,000 and can reach $100,000 with a 10X multiplier.
The 7-Eleven at 11575 Berry Road sold the winning ticket, adding to Maryland’s lottery wins. The state’s lottery funds education and public health. The new format’s multiplier replaces the optional Megaplier, enhancing all non-jackpot prizes. The minimum jackpot also increased to $50 million, aiming for larger prizes.
Winners of prizes over $600 need a claim form and the ticket. Prizes face state and federal taxes, and debts may reduce payouts. The Maryland Lottery recommends verifying numbers and scanning tickets for wins. The Waldorf win highlights the multiplier’s impact, making non-jackpot prizes more rewarding.
With the jackpot now at $122 million, Maryland players are eager for the May 16 drawing. The Waldorf ticket’s $20,000 prize shows the game’s potential, especially with the new format’s boosted payouts.
