Forgetful Maryland man doubles Powerball Double Play lottery win to $1 million

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johnnyBlaze — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 21:10:44 GMT

CA doesn't have Double Play or Power Play options.

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FrostyGambling — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:54:21 GMT

Let's hope I forget my way into a win as well! Congratulations winner

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sully16 — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 16:33:42 GMT

Congrats Proud Granddad, spoil the grandkids, they like sugar and loud and /or messy toys.

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JustMaybe — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 15:36:51 GMT

Aaww, the best retirement package.

Cheers to the win.

Congratulations

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Tucker Black — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:40:23 GMT

It's a good thing he didn't play that in California with their stupid pari-mutuel law. He would have to share the prize with himself.

Forgetful Maryland man doubles Powerball Double Play lottery win to $1 million

Lottery Post — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:08:56 GMT

Backup strategy pays off

By Kate Northrop

A Maryland man's forgetfulness inadvertently doubled his Powerball Double Play lottery win to a cool $1 million.

One Maryland lottery player ended up with $1 million in winnings from a Powerball Double Play drawing after a slight error turned out to work in his favor.

The Prince George's County resident, who goes by the name Proud Granddad to preserve his identity, told the Maryland Lottery that he couldn't recall whether he had already p... [ More ]