SILVER SPRING, MD — A Mega Millions ticket worth $1 million was sold Tuesday in Silver Spring, while tickets worth $10,000 were sold in Bethesda and Ocean City, Maryland Lottery officials said. A player in Illinois won the $560 million jackpot.

Tuesday’s drawing brought Maryland’s first Mega Millions millionaire of 2024. The $1 million winning ticket was sold at Aspen Hills Citgo, 13615 Georgia Ave. in Silver Spring. The Montgomery County retailer earns a $2,500 bonus from the Lottery for its role in the sale.

The $10,000 winning tickets were sold at Talbert’s Ice & Beverage Service at 5234 River Road in Bethesda and 7-Eleven at 106 N.Division St. in Ocean City.

A total of 23,694 Maryland players scored prizes ranging from $2 to $1 million in the drawing, the lottery said in a news release. The lucky numbers to match are 19, 37, 40, 63 and 69; the Mega Ball was 17.

Maryland Lottery officials encourage all winners to sign the backs of their tickets immediately and put them in a safe location. Winners have 182 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prizes.

Instructions on claiming prizes in person or by mail are available here. Players must redeem prizes larger than $25,000 by mail or at Lottery headquarters in the Montgomery Park Business Center, 1800 Washington Blvd., Suite 330 in Baltimore.

The Lottery’s Claims Center in Baltimore is open by appointment only (no walk-ins). Click here to schedule an appointment.