BALTIMORE, MD—A lucky player in Baltimore County has won a record-breaking $2,948,743 jackpot on a FAST PLAY VIP Club ticket, Maryland Lottery officials have announced. The previous record, set in October 2021, was $2,620,246 for the FAST PLAY Diamond Mine game.

The winning ticket was bought at J&S Liquors, located at 10000 Liberty Road. The winning ticket was purchased on Thursday afternoon, making the Randallstown player the newest multimillionaire.

Lottery officials advise the winner to sign the back of the ticket immediately and store it in a secure location. Players have 182 days from the drawing date to claim their prize.

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