Back on Nov. 7, the multi-state draw game’s top prize of $21 million was won by a player in New Jersey, which triggered a total of 14, $1 million prizes around the country. The Maryland Lottery then announced one of the $1 million Monopoly Millionaire’s Club winning tickets had been sold at the Greene Turtle in West Ocean City, igniting intrigue around the tight community about the identity of a new millionaire.
The intrigue ended somewhat on Monday when the winner turned in his winning ticket and claimed his prize at Maryland Lottery headquarters. While many by now have figured out who won the million dollar prize through the process of elimination, the winner asked that his identity not be revealed and the Maryland Lottery obliged. The Dispatch will as well. Interestingly enough, the photo released by Maryland Lottery this week shows the typical “big check” presentation with the identities of the winner and his significant other obscured by the iconic black top hats long associated with the popular board game.
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It should be up to the winner if they want their identity known. Saves them from frivolous law suits and people coming out of the wood works begging. I have noticed that the number of comments have dropped a lot since the "type in text" was established.
ReplyDeleteShhhhh its the smart thing.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Mr. Monopoly! If ever I won, I too would remain anonymous.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know Maryland would keep identities secret. I knew Delaware would, but have heard Maryland had to make the winners name public.
ReplyDeleteI know him well.He deserves it.
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