Man wins $2 million on Powerball after accidentally playing lottery numbers twice

A Maryland couple got quite the surprise when winning the lottery earlier this month. (Maryland Lottery)

Annapolis, Md.

A lucky lottery player in Maryland won two $1 million prizes thanks to accidentally replaying the same numbers twice.

According to the Maryland Lottery, the Anne Arundel County man hit the million-dollar prizes during the April 1 Powerball drawing.

Lottery officials said he told them that he normally plays the lottery when the jackpot gets to a billion dollars.

When the jackpot rose to $1 billion for the April 1 drawing, he said he grabbed a few of his tickets from prior drawings and visited an area 7-Eleven to try and win the big prize.

Officials said the man played the replay option that allows players to scan their previous tickets to the new game with the same numbers selected.

On April 2, while checking the lottery results, the man found a ticket that matched the first five numbers without the winning Powerball.

He called his wife to tell her they had won $1 million.

“We had our crying moment,” he shared. “Twenty minutes after that, when I put the ticket down and went back to the other tickets.”

The lucky winner said that’s when he came across the second million-dollar ticket, realizing he had inadvertently purchased two tickets with the same set of numbers.

“It was mind-blowing,” the father of two said. “I had no idea I doubled it.”

The couple said they plan to invest their prize money.

For selling the two $1 million Powerball tickets, the 7-Eleven store in Annapolis earned a $5,000 bonus from the Maryland Lottery.

Pigeon adopted after being determined to have human companion

A Maryland animal shelter helped a unique visitor find a forever home. (Montgomery County Animal Services & Adoption Center)

Derwood, Md.

An animal shelter in Maryland says it helped a new friend get adopted last week.

According to the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center, a very friendly pigeon the team named Valley was determined to have human companionship.

Staff members said they first noticed Valley outside of their adoption center.

Eventually, she decided she was tired of waiting around and hitched a ride inside the building by landing on a staff member.

The team said because Valley did not have a band and was in good health, they directed her to return to the wild.

But Valley had other plans.

Every time Valley was placed outside, she would land on a staff member and take herself back inside.

The team said on a rainy day last week that Valley landed on a staff member’s head once again but this time she stayed nestled in the staff member’s hair no matter how many other animals were around her.

So, they decided that with her love for human company and lack of survival skills, Valley would like to be put up for adoption.

And after a few days of being available, she found herself that special human.

“Thank you to everybody who fell in love with this silly bird the way we did! She was adopted and has a stellar new home!” the team shared.

Arby’s is offering free sandwiches in April

Arby’s is launching Free Sandwich Month in April. (Arby's)

Arby’s says it has everything covered for its customers in April, including free sandwiches.

The fast-food chain is launching Free Sandwich Month where patrons can get one free sandwich, wrap or gyro with any purchase every week in April.

“During Free Sandwich Month, we’re putting our money where our mouth is with our biggest rewards promotion to date,” said Ellen Rose, Arby’s chief marketing officer.

Arby’s representatives said the promotion truly means with any purchase and “no sandwich is off limits.”

Rose added, “Free Sandwich Month is the perfect opportunity for any skeptics out there to try any of the sandwiches they’ve been eyeing.”

To score the weekly deal, customers must be an Arby’s Rewards member and place the order through the Arby’s app or website.

The offer is redeemable at participating Arby’s locations once a week.

Man wins $1 million lottery after stopping to put gas in wife’s car

Joshua Chunis was trying to do his wife a favor and returned home with $1 million. (Massachusetts State Lottery)

Milford, Mass.

A Massachusetts man won a $1 million prize while doing a favor for his wife.

According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Joshua Chunis stopped to get gas for his wife’s car at a gas station in the Worcester area and decided to buy a $20 lottery ticket.

Lottery officials said Chunis’ ticket ended up winning him a $1 million prize from the $10 million Lucky Bucks game.

“Stopped to put gas in his wife’s car and won $1 million! We have heard this scenario a few times now. Guys, take note!” lottery officials shared.

Chunis chose to receive a one-time payment of $650,000. He said he plans to use some of the money to do some work on the house, reports said.

Massachusetts State Lottery officials said there are currently five remaining $1 million prizes and two $10 million jackpots with the Lucky Bucks game.

Woman quits her job after winning $90,000 lottery jackpot

Lottery officials said Reshawn Toliver hit a $90,000 jackpot while playing the Wild Cash Multiplier Scratch-off game. (Kentucky Lottery)

Louisville, Ky.

A Kentucky woman says she screamed like never before when she won a lottery jackpot earlier this month.

According to the Kentucky Lottery, Reshawn Toliver was at a gas station in the Hopkinsville area when she bought five of the $5 Wild Cash Multiplier scratch-off tickets.

Toliver scratched her tickets when she went home. As she scratched the last ticket off, she revealed three “7″ symbols in the second game.

Lottery officials said by matching three identical symbols in the same game, players win the prize shown for that game.

Toliver uncovered the game’s $90,000 top prize.

“I screamed! I’ve never hollered that loud before,” she said.

Toliver told lottery officials that her son and boyfriend were in the other room and didn’t know what was happening.

“They were like, ‘What’s going on? Are you OK?’’ she said. “I told them I needed to calm down. I was lost for a minute.”

Toliver ended up receiving a check for $64,800 on March 4.

She told lottery officials that she had been wanting to quit her job and winning the lottery allowed her to do that.

“I was unhappy with my job and God made a way,” Toliver said. “I felt bad leaving but I’m relieved to be able to quit my job.”

The gas station will receive $900 for selling the winning ticket.