Maryland Lottery Player Wins $1 Million Powerball Prize
A Powerball ticket sold in Maryland won a $1 million prize in Wednesday night's drawing.
Washington, DC, July 30, 2026 —
A winning Powerball ticket worth $1 million was sold in Maryland, according to lottery officials. The ticket matched five of the six numbers drawn in Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing.
The winning numbers for Wednesday’s drawing were not immediately available, and the specific location where the $1 million ticket was sold has not yet been announced. Lottery officials are urging players to check their tickets carefully.
The Powerball jackpot continues to grow, with the next drawing scheduled for Saturday. The current jackpot has reached an estimated $[Amount Not Provided] million. This recent $1 million prize is one of the larger secondary prizes awarded in the game.
Winning tickets of this magnitude require specific matching of numbers. While the jackpot is won by matching all six numbers, matching five numbers earns a $1 million prize. Ticket holders have a specified period to claim their winnings. Information regarding the claim period and process will be provided by the Maryland Lottery.
The Maryland Lottery encourages all players, especially those who purchased Powerball tickets for Wednesday’s drawing, to verify their numbers. Further details regarding the winning ticket and the claiming process are expected to be released by the lottery in the coming days.
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