Esmerelda Encarnacion, Michael Mattera and Jenifer Droneberger will be headed to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games thanks to the Keno Team USA™ second-chance promotion.
Five Maryland Lottery players are heading to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. The final three Keno Team USA™ second-chance promotion trip winners have claimed their prizes.
Jenifer Droneberger from North Beach, Esmerelda Encarnacion from Silver Spring and Michael Mattera from West River have each won a VIP trip for two that includes round-trip airfare, five nights deluxe hotel accommodations, tickets to four Olympic events, meals, ground transportation, $1,000 spending money and Team USA apparel.
Players who purchased and entered $1 worth of Keno tickets into My Lottery Rewards between Jan. 5 and Feb. 22 were automatically entered into the promotion.
Each winner has their own Olympic dreams and hopes for their upcoming trip:
Esmerelda Encarnacion said she and her husband are hoping to see some of the gymnastic competitions. “It is a dream to be able to go to the summer games,” she said.
Although he has only travelled to Los Angeles for work, Michael Mattera said he is excited to return – this time with his daughter along. He said he would love to see golf or the Olympic marathoners.
As members of a family passionate for competitive volleyball, Jenifer Droneberger explained that both she and her son will be excited to travel and possibly see Olympic-level beach and court volleyball.
Jocelyn Johnson of Fort Washington and Barbara Henderson of Silver Spring will join these three winners in 2028. They claimed their prizes earlier this year.
