Maryland Woman Wins $50K Lottery After Years of Playing

DUNDALK, MD — A Baltimore County woman who goes by the pseudonym “Blue” to protect her anonymity had a sleepless night after discovering she had won the $50,000 Pick 5 prize in the Aug. 26 evening drawing. The winning numbers, which she selected based on a relative’s birthday, had been her favorite for 17 years.

“It kept me up all night. I couldn’t sleep,” “Blue” said after checking her numbers before bed and realizing she had won. A federal employee, she has been using the same five-digit combination since the Maryland Lottery introduced the Pick 5 in February 2022, and previously used variations of the numbers in the Pick 3 and Pick 4 games.

The $1 straight bet was placed at the Village Family Mart, located at 12 North Dundalk Avenue. Celebrating her big win with a friend by her side, “Blue” expressed plans to use the cash to pay bills and possibly tackle a home improvement project.

Village Family Mart also participates in the fun, receiving a $500 bonus from the Maryland Lottery for selling a winning ticket.

QUEENS, NY — Two people have been arrested and charged in connection with a break-in that occurred Aug. 20, 2024, at St. John’s University, the New York Police Department said.

Emanuel Yakubov, 25, and a 17-year-old male, whose name was withheld due to his age, were arrested on Sept. 3, 2024, within the 107th Precinct. Both individuals face multiple charges, including third-degree burglary, petit larceny, third-degree trespassing and fifth-degree possession of stolen property.

Authorities said on Aug. 20, at approximately 6 p.m., the suspects unlawfully entered a building at 168-10 Goethals Avenue, part of the St. John’s University campus. Once inside, they took items before fleeing the scene on a moped, heading west on Union Turnpike. No injuries were reported.

The investigation is ongoing.

MANHATTAN, NY — The New York Police Department is searching for a man who allegedly groped a 20-year-old woman at a business near Lexington Avenue and East 86th Street on Saturday, August 17, 2024.

The incident occurred at around 4:00 p.m. when an unidentified man approached the victim from behind, grabbed her buttocks, and fled the scene. The woman was not injured.

The suspect was described as a man who was last seen wearing a black shirt, blue jeans and a light-colored baseball cap.

Anyone with information on the identity or location of the suspect is asked to contact the NYPD or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.