Jackpot hit in Illinois; $10,000 winning tickets sold in Bethesda, Ocean City
Congratulations to Maryland’s first Mega Millions millionaire of 2024! The player, who bought a second-tier winning ticket in Silver Spring in the Tuesday, June 4 drawing, shares the spotlight with those who bought $10,000 winning third-tier tickets in Bethesda and Ocean City.
The $1 million winning ticket was sold at Aspen Hills Citgo, located at 13615 Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring. The Montgomery County retailer earns a $2,500 bonus from the Lottery for its role in the lucky sale. The $10,000 winning tickets were sold at Talbert’s Ice & Beverage Service at 5234 River Road in Bethesda and 7-Eleven at 106 North Division Street in Ocean City.
While one player in Illinois won the $560 million jackpot, Maryland had plenty of winners, too. A total of 23,694 Maryland players scored prizes ranging from $2 to $1 million in the drawing. The lucky numbers to match are 19, 37, 40, 63 and 69; the Mega Ball was 17.
Maryland Lottery officials encourage all winners to sign the backs of their tickets immediately and put them in a safe location. They get 182 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prizes.
Instructions on claiming prizes in person or by mail are available HERE. Players must redeem prizes larger than $25,000 by mail or at Lottery headquarters in the Montgomery Park Business Center, 1800 Washington Blvd., Suite 330 in Baltimore. The Lottery’s Claims Center in Baltimore is open by appointment only (no walk-ins). Click HERE to schedule an appointment.
