Baltimore Man Wins $100,000 Prize on a Powerball Quick Pick with Power Play
RaspaPro Summary
A Baltimore retiree won $100,000 playing Powerball with Power Play and Double Play. He matched four numbers plus the Powerball, doubling his base prize with a 2X multiplier. His winning ticket cost $20.
Key points
- •Winner is a retired construction worker from Baltimore City.
- •He bought a $20 Powerball quick pick ticket with Power Play and Double Play.
- •Matched four numbers plus the Powerball for a third-tier win.
- •A 2X Power Play multiplier turned his $50,000 prize into $100,000.
- •Winning ticket was purchased at Speed Mart on Harford Road.
Why it matters
This win demonstrates how Power Play and Double Play options can significantly increase non-jackpot prizes. It also highlights that quick pick tickets can lead to substantial wins, inspiring more players to try these features.
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Powerball
- Current jackpot: $760 Million (October 30, 2026)
- Next draw: Saturday, Oct 31 · 10:59 PM ET
Official release
A retired construction worker from Baltimore City came across a $100,000 payday, thanks to his purchase of a Powerball quick pick ticket with the Power Play and Double Play options selected.
He played five sets of numbers for the Oct. 3 drawing, paying the extra $2 per number set for the two options, bringing his total ticket price to $20.
Then he matched four of the first five numbers drawn plus the number on the red Powerball, for a third tier win, which gave him a base prize of $50,000. But the randomly selected Power Play multiplier for Oct. 3 drawing was X2, giving him a total prize of $100,000.
The Baltimore retiree bought his ticket at Speed Mart located at 7501 Harford Road in the city. He was pretty happy when checked his ticket later that night and learned that he had matched five numbers including the Powerball. Even more intriguing, according to the winner, each of the matching numbers is a birthdate of a loved one. Excited about his discovery, he called and told a friend of his new found $100,000 fortune.
He plans to use his winnings to take his girlfriend on a cruise vacation. In his spare time, he enjoys riding his ten-speed bicycle.
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