Monthly Archives: February 2025

Problem Gambling Awareness Month Strengthens Responsible Play Focus

Many resources available at no cost for concerned individuals, families Maryland Lottery and Gaming will join with other lotteries and gaming operators across the U.S. in March to support Problem Gambling Awareness Month. The Lottery is once again running a paid advertising campaign to promote Problem Gambling Awareness Month, with messages that focus on tips […]

Lucky Bus Driver Finds Herself on the Road to Riches

Frederick woman claims $50,000 Powerball prize A Frederick bus driver is doing more these days than transporting passengers on highways. She found the road to riches and has put herself on a fast track to wealth with a winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000. The lucky lady bought the winning ticket at A-1 Mart located at […]

Birthday Proves Lucky for Baltimore County Man

Long-time Keno player wins $30,000 He plays a specific sequence of numbers just once each year, a Baltimore County man told Lottery officials on Tuesday. That day is his birthday and that Keno combination, which includes numbers connected to his birthday, finally came through for him – and in a big way. “This can’t be,” […]

MONOPOLY Scratch-off Fan Finds $50,000 Prize in $10 Game

Celebrates big win discovered while at Baltimore carryout A recent breakfast carryout order topped off with four MONOPOLY X50 scratch-offs put a lot of extra zing in a Baltimore man’s morning. The fourth and final instant ticket he scratched off while waiting for his meal revealed a $50,000 second-tier prize. His reaction? An immediate, and […]

End-of-Day Scratch-off Play Gives St. Mary’s County Man a $50,000 Prize

St. Mary’s County man claims first $50,000 prize in $20 game The Bonus Bingo X20 2nd Edition scratch-off, which went on sale only two weeks ago, already has a big winner! A Southern Maryland man just claimed the game’s first $50,000 second-tier prize. The truck driver said he loves to play bingo- and crossword-themed scratch-offs […]

$3.3 Million Multi-Match Jackpot-Winning Ticket Sold in Parkville

Sixth-largest jackpot in game’s history Congratulations to the state’s newest multimillionaire! The Maryland Lottery is looking for a Multi-Match player who won the estimated $3.3 million jackpot in the Monday, Feb. 24 drawing. The winner can choose between the annuity, paid in 25 equal installments, or an estimated $1.92 million cash option (before taxes). The […]

The Week in Winners: Racetrax Win of $140,903 in Gaithersburg Tops Lottery Big Prize List

Lottery wins last week totaled more than $28.6 million, with 21 tickets worth $10,000 or more A Racetrax win of $140,903 in Gaithersburg topped the list of Maryland Lottery big winners in the past seven days, followed by two scratch-off wins of $100,000 each in Baltimore and Hanover. Across Maryland, and across all games, the [...]

Lottery Ad Leads to MONOPOLY X50 $100,000 Scratch-off Win

Newlyweds plan to buy a new car with their prize A newly married couple has reason to celebrate after winning $100,000 from the MONOPOLY X50 scratch-off. The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, recently visited Maryland Lottery headquarters with her husband to share their story. The couple, who only recently began playing the Lottery, were […]

Aberdeen Ravens Fan Announced as Lottery “Seats for 20 Years” Winner

Shannan Brown from Aberdeen will get used to the view from the club level at M&T Bank Stadium. On Feb. 19, she won the Maryland Lottery’s “Ravens Seats For 20 Years” prize. Lottery and Ravens partner for 16th year of scratch-offs and second-chance prizes Shannan Brown of Aberdeen believes her dad was smiling down on [...]

Howard County Winner Scores Big on Gold Rush 777 Scratch-Off

Occasional Lottery player chooses right time to play, wins $50,000 A college student from Elkridge doesn’t find himself playing the Lottery very often, but he sure is glad he decided to recently play since that led to a $50,000 payday. The student, majoring in Information Technology, stopped at the Arundel Mills Exxon at 7043 Arundel […]

Last Minute Claim for Clinton Pick 5 Winner

Player had just days before $50,000 prize expired A Prince George’s County man claimed a $50,000 Pick 5 prize just in the nick of time. The winning ticket from the Aug. 21 drawing is due to expire in less than a week. “I just wanted to hold on to it,” said the player from Clinton […]