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Maryland families asking for answers after map error causes confusion

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April 10, 2024

Maryland families asking for answers after map error causes confusion

Over a hundred families in Maryland have missed important appointments, due an error on the map that wrongly redirects them to a school.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. – Over a hundred families in Maryland are missing important appointments, including doctor’s visits due to an error on the map.

Instead of showing up to Montgomery County’s Department of Health and Human Services building, they’re ending up at Grace Episcopal Day School in Kensington.

“There is a glitch with the mapping system, and they are ending up miles from their destination,” said Jennifer Danish, head of school at Grace Episcopal.

About 6 miles to be exact and 15 minutes away with no traffic.

Danish who sometimes has to go outside and help re-direct families who are dropped off via ride-share of the bus.

“They think they are going to HHS of Montgomery County for all kinds of services, dental appointments, doctors’ appointments, tax issues,” Danish adds.

But when they put in ‘1401 Rockville Pike’ the pin brings them to the school.

Melissa Lafionatis, the director of enrollment and strategy, says in many cases English isn’t the first language of the families she’s trying to help.

“I was trying to communicate with this family via Google Translate and I thought that they were asking for an application for their small child, only to discover they were trying to get an appointment for prenatal information,” said Lafionatis.

They’ve reached out to county and state leaders, including Rep. Jamie Raskins; as well as Google to try to get some help.

“They have an option where you can move the pin on the map to move the location to where it’s supposed to be,” but the location is still incorrect.

So until they get some answers, they’ve put out signs in front of doors directing people to the right location in Rockville.

“We’ve translated into Spanish for them, so it can be helpful,” said Lafionatis.

Danish says she feels terrible – she understands it’s not her fault, but something needs to be done.

“These appointments seem really important, so we want to get this solved,” she adds.

FOX 5 DC did reach out to leaders of the county, and they tell us they’ve reached out to Google five times requesting the pin change, and they are waiting to hear back.

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Maryland Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 results for Dec. 18, 2025

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December 19, 2025

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Maryland Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 results for Dec. 18, 2025

The Maryland Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 18, 2025, results for each game:

Winning Pick 3 numbers from Dec. 18 drawing

Midday: 7-4-7

Evening: 7-9-6

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Winning Pick 4 numbers from Dec. 18 drawing

Midday: 1-5-7-8

Evening: 2-9-8-5

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Winning Pick 5 numbers from Dec. 18 drawing

Midday: 3-1-2-9-4

Evening: 5-7-1-2-8

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Winning Cash4Life numbers from Dec. 18 drawing

20-26-46-57-60, Cash Ball: 02

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Winning Cash Pop numbers from Dec. 18 drawing

9 a.m.: 10

1 p.m.: 12

6 p.m.: 07

11 p.m.: 10

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Winning Bonus Match 5 numbers from Dec. 18 drawing

02-09-15-21-36, Bonus: 10

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Winning MultiMatch numbers from Dec. 18 drawing

10-23-25-29-39-41

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Drawings are held every four minutes. Check winning numbers here.

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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize

Maryland Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes above $600, winners can claim by mail or in person from the Maryland Lottery office, an Expanded Cashing Authority Program location or cashiers’ windows at Maryland casinos. Prizes over $5,000 must be claimed in person.

Claiming by Mail

Sign your winning ticket and complete a claim form. Include a photocopy of a valid government-issued ID and a copy of a document that shows proof of your Social Security number or Federal Tax ID number. Mail these to:

Maryland Lottery Customer Resource Center

1800 Washington Boulevard

Suite 330

Baltimore, MD 21230

For prizes over $600, bring your signed ticket, a government-issued photo ID, and proof of your Social Security or Federal Tax ID number to Maryland Lottery headquarters, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD. Claims are by appointment only, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This location handles all prize amounts, including prizes over $5,000.

Winning Tickets Worth $25,000 or Less

Maryland Lottery headquarters and select Maryland casinos can redeem winning tickets valued up to $25,000. Note that casinos cannot cash prizes over $600 for non-resident and resident aliens (tax ID beginning with “9”). You must be at least 21 years of age to enter a Maryland casino. Locations include:

Horseshoe Casino: 1525 Russell Street, Baltimore, MD
MGM National Harbor: 101 MGM National Avenue, Oxon Hill, MD
Live! Casino: 7002 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover, MD
Ocean Downs Casino: 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin, MD
Hollywood Casino: 1201 Chesapeake Overlook Parkway, Perryville, MD
Rocky Gap Casino: 16701 Lakeview Road NE, Flintstone, MD

Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Maryland Lottery.

When are the Maryland Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 11 p.m. ET Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 11 p.m. ET Tuesday and Friday.
Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5 Midday: 12:27 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 12:28 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday.
Pick 3, 4 and 5 Evening: 7:56 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, 8:10 p.m. ET on Sunday.
Cash4Life: 9 p.m. ET daily.
Cash Pop: 9 a.m., 1 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. daily.
Bonus Match 5: 7:56 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, 8:10 p.m. ET on Sunday.
MultiMatch: 7:56 p.m. Monday and Thursday.
Powerball Double Play: 11 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

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