Catonsville Woman Wins $75,000 in Maryland Lottery’s X the Cash PromotionCatonsville Woman Wins $75,000 in Maryland Lottery’s X the Cash Promotion Barbara Janowiak, a former employee of Baltimore’s Montgomery County, has emerged as the second prize winner of $75,000 in the Maryland Lottery’s X the Cash promotion. The lucky draw was held on July 16, randomly selecting Janowiak’s entry from over 18 million participants. Initially unsure of her win, Janowiak verified her name on the lottery’s official website. “It was a real surprise and I couldn’t believe it until later,” said Janowiak. She plans to share the winnings with her family, spreading the joy and benefits of her unexpected fortune. The X the Cash promotion, launched in January, invited players to submit non-winning tickets for a chance to win substantial prizes. Prior to Janowiak’s win, other Maryland residents had each received $50,000. Janowiak’s win adds to the lottery’s history of creating millionaires and life-changing experiences for its participants.
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Catonsville, MD – Barbara Janowiak, a retired employee of Baltimore’s Montgomery County, recently won a second prize of $75,000 from the Maryland Lottery.
After nearly two decades at Montgomery Wards, Janowiak returned to her old stomping grounds, now home to the Lottery Claims Center, to claim her grand prize in the X The Cash promotion. She was the lucky winner in the latest drawing, randomly selected from more than 18 million entries on July 16. Initially skeptical when she heard from lottery officials, Janowiak wasn’t convinced of her win until she saw her name on the lottery’s official website.
The excitement was shared with her family as they accompanied her to claim the prize. “It was a real surprise and I couldn’t believe it until later,” Janowiak noted, overwhelmed by her unexpected fortune. She plans to enjoy the winnings with her family, emphasizing sharing the joy and benefits of her windfall.
The X the Cash promotion, which began in January, consisted of a series of five drawings over six months, with players invited to submit non-winning tickets for a chance to win substantial prizes. Before Janowiak’s win, other Maryland residents had each secured $50,000 through the promotion, showing the lottery’s widespread potential.
