UPDATE: The winner has claimed his massive jackpot.

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MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A huge winning lottery ticket has been sold in Middle River.

Maryland Lottery officials are looking for the lucky player who won an estimated annuity prize of $2.2 million in the Thursday, August 18 Multi-Match drawing.

The winner, who is the second player to hit a Multi-Match jackpot in 2022, can choose between the annuity and an estimated $1.6 million cash option. The winning ticket with the numbers 2, 3, 12, 19, 30 and 38 came from the Royal Farms located at 11905 Market Way in Middle River (21220). The lucky Baltimore County retailer will receive a $2,200 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

The Multi-Match jackpot was last won by “Mystery Millionaire” of Westminster for $5.1 million on May 9, 2022. That was the largest jackpot in the game’s history. Other top jackpot wins to date were $4.8 million on September 19, 2009; $4.45 million on March 18, 2010; $3.8 million on December 16, 2010 and $3.6 million on June 8, 2015.

Lottery officials encourage the winner to sign the back of the ticket and keep it in a safe location. The winner has 182 days from the date of the drawing to claim the prize.

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