Wawa to Hold Grand Opening in Halethorpe

When the new Wawa on Washington Boulevard near Sulphur Spring opens Friday, it will not just be a milestone for the store but for all Wawas in Maryland.

The grand opening of the Halethorpe location is the beginning of a partnership with the Maryland Lottery.

Under this partnership, the Halethorpe Wawa will include self-service lottery vending machines selling Multi-Match, Mega Millions, Powerball, Monopoly Millionaires’ Club, Bonus Match 5, Pick 4, Pick 3, Keno, 5 Card Cash and Racetrax.

The new Wawa store will also employ nearly 60 associates, according to a statement from Wawa.

A charitable hoagie building competition will be part of the grand opening festivities; representatives from USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore will face off to see who can build the most hoagies in three minutes. Wawa will conclude the “Hoagies for Heroes” competition by presenting a check for $2,000 to the USO.

The Halethorpe store is the first to feature the self-service lotto machines, and all future Maryland Wawa stores will include them. By year’s end, Wawa will have 47 self-serve Lottery terminals in all of Wawa’s Maryland stores, according to the company.

“We are excited to partner with the Maryland Lottery to offer this new and exciting convenience for all of our Maryland customers,” Wawa President and CEO Chris Gheysens said. “We feel strongly that through addition of the lottery offer which supports important state programs aiding higher education, public safety, and the environment, we can continue our mission to fulfill customers’ lives every day.”

The grand opening will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, at 3716 Washington Boulevard in Halethorpe. Maryland Lottery and Wawa officials will be in attendance.