Annapolis Player Claims $50,000 Powerball Prize After Home Ticket Check

An Annapolis player claimed a $50,000 third-tier Powerball prize at Maryland Lottery headquarters in Baltimore on September 11, 2026, after a Quick Pick ticket bought during an attempt to pursue a large jackpot produced a five-number match.

The winning ticket came from Wawa at 321 Busch's Frontage Road in Annapolis. The player purchased the Powerball Quick Pick ticket at the store and also bought a Mega Millions ticket during the same transaction.

The two-ticket purchase was made while the player was pursuing a large jackpot. The Powerball ticket ultimately delivered the prize, while the available information does not identify the result of the Mega Millions ticket.

After returning home, the player checked the winning numbers on the Maryland Lottery website. The check showed that the Powerball ticket matched five numbers but did not match the Powerball.

That result left the player one number short of the jackpot. The ticket was not a jackpot winner, but the matching numbers placed it in the third prize tier.

The player reviewed the prize structure and determined that the ticket qualified for a $50,000 award. The player and his wife then checked the ticket together and confirmed that it was a winning ticket.

The prize was later claimed in person at Maryland Lottery headquarters in Baltimore. The claim date was September 11, 2026, although the Maryland Lottery account does not identify the Powerball drawing date connected to the ticket.

The player works as a repairman in the oil and gas industry. That work is part of the winner's background described in connection with the prize claim, but the Maryland Lottery did not disclose the player's name.

The player has also traveled for scuba diving along the U.S. Pacific coast and in Thailand. Those trips provide additional context about the player, whose $50,000 win came from a Powerball Quick Pick purchased in Annapolis.

The player said he is looking forward to settling down and retiring. At the time of the interview, however, he had not decided how to spend the winnings.

The Maryland Lottery has not disclosed the ticket's winning numbers or identified the drawing date associated with the prize. Readers seeking current game information can consult the latest Powerball results, but those records do not establish the drawing date for this particular claim.