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🌱 How a $1 Oxon Hill ticket became a $50,000 windfall

What's up Oxon Hill! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $1 Oxon Hill ticket became a $50,000 windfall
  • Oxon Hill’s Olympic standout Jahmal Harvey fights tonight on ESPN.
  • See where Oxon Hill players can cash winning Maryland Lottery tickets.

Also on today's calendar: Vintage, Antique & Artisan Market on Fort Hunt Road and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: Very warm, temps: high: 92, low: 52. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Showers; breezy, cooler, with a high of 59 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Family memory number turns into huge lottery payday in Maryland (shorenewsnetwork.com) — An Oxon Hill resident turned a $1 Pick 5 ticket into a $50,000 win after seeing her numbers drawn live, using a combination tied to a late family member’s former address. She claimed the prize in Baltimore, while Harbor Market on Livingston Road in Oxon Hill earns a $500 retailer bonus. The winner, who works in healthcare, plans to invest and keep traveling locally.
   

2. MVPW-02 Kicks Off New ESPN Series on Friday at Madison Square Garden (nyfights.com) — Oxon Hill’s own Jahmal Harvey steps onto a huge stage Friday, fighting fellow super featherweight Daniel Lugo on the MVPW-02 undercard at Madison Square Garden, airing on ESPN platforms. The card spotlights women’s world title bouts and marks ESPN’s first main-network boxing show since ending its Top Rank deal.
   

3. Maryland Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 results for April 16, 2026 (delmarvanow.com) — If you bought Maryland Lottery tickets in Oxon Hill, you can now check the April 16 Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5 and other winning numbers, then cash prizes up to $25,000 at MGM National Harbor on MGM National Avenue. Larger prizes must be claimed through Maryland Lottery headquarters or designated offices using ID and tax documentation.
   

4. 12 Years Later, D.C. Police Say the Relisha Rude Case Is Still Open (bet.com) — Oxon Hill figures into the still-unsolved disappearance of D.C. child Relisha Rudd, whose suspected abductor’s wife was found shot in a local motel in 2014. Twelve years later, D.C. police say the case remains open and are again urging tips. A $50,000 reward is available, and investigators stress they will not stop searching for answers.
   

5. Bannon tells Hegseth to curb religious remarks during Iran briefings: 'Steps on what's important' (meaww.com) — Oxon Hill gets a brief mention as the site of a past CPAC gathering where Steve Bannon previously spoke, while the main story focuses on his new criticism of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s religious language in Iran war briefings. The piece highlights a broader debate over mixing faith, media criticism, and military messaging in Washington.
   

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  • Marriott International posted a job opening for Housekeeping Attendant (U) in Oxon Hill. Apply here.
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Manager TB39041-FORESTVILLE in District Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oxon Hill here.

Ok Oxon Hill! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Oxon Hill

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Oxon Hill

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.