From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: Washington, D.C. – Congressman Andy Harris is pleased to announce the winner of the 2014 Congressional Art Competition: Elizabeth Geckle, an 11th-grader at Rising Sun High School in Cecil County, Maryland. Elizabeth’s black ink scratchboard rendering of a crab, titled “Blue,” will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol […]
Edgewood Woman Claims $2 Million Powerball Prize
From the Maryland Lottery: (Baltimore) – Almerta Williams knows she needs reading glasses. But the 55-year old Edgewood woman isn’t getting them any time soon. That’s because her poor vision led to her title as Maryland’s newest millionaire. When purchasing Powerball tickets yesterday for the record-setting $587.5 million jackpot, Almerta had trouble seeing the playslip. […]
63-Year-Old Harford County Man Claims Winning $250,000 Mega Millions Jackpot
From the Maryland Lottery: Nearly two months ago, the 63-year-old, along with the rest of an enrapt nation, watched all of the hoopla surrounding the March 30th Mega Millions drawing. Although the historic drawing produced a winning ticket in Maryland, he knew immediately that he had not won the jackpot. “I saw where the ticket […]
Bel Air Barracks TFC Bonczewski Named Maryland State Police Trooper of the Year
From the Maryland State Police: Maryland State Police Superintendent Colonel Marcus L. Brown has announced the statewide 2011 Trooper of the Year for the Department. In a ceremony that recognized the local winners from each barrack and division, Colonel Brown congratulated Trooper First Class Michael J. Bonczewski of the Bel Air Barrack as the 2011 […]
Bel Air Woman Wins Grand Prize in Nationwide Swiffer Contest; Will Receive Year’s Supply of Products and Visit from Celebrity Designer
From Proctor and Gamble’s HD Clean Challenge: (Bel Air, MD) February 16, 2012 – As part of the HD Clean Challenge that kicked off in November on Facebook, Swiffer and Angelo Surmelis, host of “Rate My Space,” have selected the contest’s grand prize winner in the nationwide search for rooms that meet Swiffer’s new standard […]
Pa. Couple Claims $128M Powerball Christmas Eve Jackpot on Ticket Sold in Elkton, Remains Anonymous
From the Maryland Lottery: (Baltimore) – An excited Pennsylvania couple arrived at Lottery Headquarters today, accompanied by legal counsel, to claim their $128.8 million Powerball prize. The elated twosome, who chose to remain anonymous, had the only winning ticket for the Christmas Eve drawing. The couple’s Quick Pick Powerball numbers of 14, 16, 30, 51, […]
Winning $125 Million Powerball Ticket Sold in Elkton, Second Local Jackpot in Recent Months
From the Maryland Lottery: There was a $125 million ($78.9 cash option, $51.87 after taxes) Powerball JACKPOT winner in Maryland last night, December 24. The ticket was purchased in Elkton and is the second jackpot-winning ticket purchased in the state since the game came to Maryland in January 2010.
Oliver Beach Woman Wins $1 Million on Maryland Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket
From the Maryland Lottery: (Baltimore) – Yesterday afternoon, Anna Belle Davis had a hankering for some mint chocolate chip ice cream. When the Oliver Beach resident made a trip to her local Royal Farms store to buy some she was disappointed to find they were all out of her favorite frozen confection. She then decided […]
