Two players in northern Calvert County each won $50,000 in Tuesday night’s Maryland Lottery drawings.
The May 6 Powerball drawing produced a $50,000 third-tier win in North Beach and another in Annapolis. The Bonus Match 5 drawing produced a third $50,000 win in Dunkirk.
Powerball numbers were 18, 27, 51, 65, 68 with a Powerball of 05. The winning tickets were purchased at Fastop Food Store at 8834 Chesapeake Avenue in North Beach and the Dash-In at 2575 Riva Road in Annapolis. Both matched four of the first five numbers plus the Powerball.
Bonus Match 5 numbers were 13, 21, 22, 31, 33 with a Bonus Ball of 02. The winning ticket was sold at Anthony’s Bar & Grill at 10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard in Dunkirk. The retailer receives a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
Winners have 182 days to claim their prizes. Lottery officials advise signing the back of the ticket and storing it safely. Prizes over $25,000 must be claimed at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore by appointment.
The Maryland Lottery has awarded more than $35.5 billion in prizes since its inception in 1973 and contributed more than $20.7 billion to state programs, including education, public safety, health, human resources and the environment.
North Beach and Dunkirk are popular waterfront communities in northern Calvert County along the Chesapeake Bay. Local convenience stores and restaurants often sell winning lottery tickets to residents and visitors from across Southern Maryland.
For more information on claiming prizes, visit the Maryland Lottery website. Players are reminded to play responsibly and within their budget. Confidential help for gambling problems is available at mdgamblinghelp.org or by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.
