Maryland Lottery

Lottery Offers Information, Education for Problem Gambling Awareness Month

March 2, 2026

Play Responsibly is not just a slogan. Maryland Lottery and Gaming puts an emphasis on responsible play at all times, but the effort is elevated in March for Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Throughout March, the Lottery will run a paid advertising campaign focused on responsible play and helping players tell the difference between truths and [...]

Three Win $50K on Powerball, Bonus Match 5 in Northern Calvert, Annapolis

May 7, 2026

Last night’s Bonus Match 5 and Powerball drawings resulted in three $50,000 wins, two in northern Calvert County and one in Annapolis. The May 6 Powerball drawing generated two third-tier $50,000 wins in Maryland, one in Annapolis and the other in the Calvert community of North Beach. Powerball numbers for the May 6 drawing are: [...]

Allegany Woman Surprised by $100,000 Lottery FAST PLAY Win

May 6, 2026

A woman from the Cumberland area of Allegany County got a $100,000 surprise May 1 when she bought a FAST PLAY Big Win ticket at a Sheetz convenience store. The win was the fourth of 24 top prizes available on the game. The first thing she did, she said, was call her dad, who accompanied her [...]

$50,000 Scratch-off Win Leaves Hyattsville Man in Disbelief

May 6, 2026

The realization that he hadn’t bought a Lottery ticket in more than two weeks caused a Prince George’s County man to stop by the first Lottery retailer he saw on his way home from work last month. It wasn’t so much that he had a lucky feeling that prompted the stop as it was a [...]

District Man Claims $5 Million Maryland Lottery Prize Days After 59th Birthday

May 6, 2026

A Maryland Lottery scratch-off fan from the District plans to buy his mother a house with part of the proceeds of a $5 million win on the $5,000,000 LUXE scratch-off.

Gaithersburg Dad Wins Second $50,000 Scratch-off Prize in Two Weeks

May 5, 2026

Gaithersburg Dad “Carlos” wins his second $50,000 scratch-off prize within two weeks.

Maryland Stop Turns into $100,000 Win for California Truck Driver

May 5, 2026

A routine rest stop in Cecil County turned into a memorable moment for a truck driver from southern California, thanks to a $100,000 win on a Maryland Lottery scratch-off. Taking a break before heading across the country and back home, he decided to pass a little time by purchasing a Lottery ticket – a new [...]

The Week in Winners: $200,000 Scratch-Off Prize in Prince George’s County is Week’s Top Win

May 4, 2026

A $200,000 scratch-off prize in Bowie was the Maryland Lottery’s biggest prize of the past week. Another scratch-off sold in Accokeek and a FAST PLAY ticket sold in Cumberland each produced $100,000 wins. Meanwhile, Maryland saw a $50,000 Powerball winner in Upper Marlboro, and Pick 5 produced six $25,000 winners last week on tickets sold [...]

$50,000 Bonus Match 5 Win Tests Howard County Man’s Composure

May 1, 2026

An office worker from Columbia who prides himself on always keeping his cool found that ability challenged last week. It was a $50,000 Bonus Match 5 win that sent him reeling – at least on the inside. “I play every week and have had plenty of serious wins,” he told Lottery officials April 29 when [...]

Charlotte Hall Man Takes Home $77,777 Lucky 7s Multiplier Top Prize

May 1, 2026

Several small wins on scratch-off games led to a $77,777 top prize win on the Lucky 7s Multiplier ticket. A St. Mary’s County man, who said he rarely plays Lottery games, takes home the big prize. The Charlotte Hall waterman was on his way home from work when he netted good fortune. He stopped in [...]

Prince George’s County Woman wins $100,000 on Scratch & Match Ticket

May 1, 2026

A Prince George’s County woman is the latest $100,000 top prize winner on the Scratch & Match scratch-off game. She enjoys playing Maryland Lottery scratch-offs daily at her local Weis Market, located at 15789 Livingston Road in Accokeek. On the day she discovered her win, she arrived at the Weis to claim a $500 prize [...]

Upper Marlboro Woman Delays Scratching Ticket and Wins $200,000

April 30, 2026

A little persuasion from her boyfriend convinced a woman from Upper Marlboro to buy a $50 $5,000,000 LUXE ticket. A few days later she scratched it and discovered she won $200,000. “I guess I’ll give him $5 or $10 since it was his idea,” the winner joked April 30 after claiming the prize at Lottery [...]

Visit the Lottery at Upcoming Events in Columbia, Havre de Grace, Frederick and Laurel

April 30, 2026

Summer is almost here, but the Maryland Lottery is already having fun outdoors. We kick off this month with great events in different areas of the state. We start this weekend with two events taking place the first two days in May. Join us in Harford County for First Fridays in Havre de Grace. Between [...]

Baltimore Man Wins $50,000 Powerball Prize One Number Shy of Jackpot

April 29, 2026

A Baltimore man who plays Powerball every week is celebrating a $50,000 prize after matching four of the first five winning numbers plus the Powerball, missing the jackpot by just one number. The retired facilities manager, who chose to remain anonymous, said April 28 after claiming his ticket sat on his kitchen countertop for nearly [...]

Hyattsville Player Takes Home $50,000 JURASSIC PARK Top Prize

April 29, 2026

The JURASSIC PARK scratch-off is down to one $50,000 top prize after a Prince George’s County woman claimed the game’s second to last big winner on April 27. The $5 scratch-off launched in September 2025 with six top prizes, and, in a span of just seven months, players have claimed five of them. The most [...]

ZIP Code Combination Pays $50K for Retired Germantown Postal Worker

April 29, 2026

Persistence gave a retired postal worker from Germantown a $50,000 payday when the ZIP code for an out-of-state town was the Pick 5 combination drawn on Feb. 12. The community is home to some members of the winner’s family and she has been playing it for the past several years. She started playing the Lottery [...]

Semi-Retired Writer Claims $100,000 Top-Prize on 50X the Cash Scratch-Off

April 27, 2026

A semi-retired writer from Waldorf just took home a win of a lifetime. It was as if she were writing this story herself, as she said she always knew she would win a big Lottery prize one day. Her story arc reached a peak April 24 when she claimed a $100,000 top prize on the [...]

$500,000 Scratch-Off Win in Hagerstown Leads Maryland Lottery’s Top Prizes

April 27, 2026

A $500,000 top prize on the Gifts of Green Scratch-off in Washington County was the Maryland Lottery’s largest prize of the past week. Right behind that big win, a lucky player in Silver Spring purchased a $168,860 FAST PLAY High Roller Blackjack progressive jackpot-winning ticket. Meanwhile, scratch-off tickets delivered $100,000 prizes in Baltimore, Mount Airy [...]

Hagerstown Man Scratches His Way to $500,000 on Gifts of Green

April 27, 2026

A Hagerstown man couldn't believe his eyes when he saw he won $500,000 on the $20 Gifts of Green scratch-off. The quality control worker said he watches fellow Lottery players purchase and quickly scan tickets, but he enjoys taking his time and scratching his ticket’s play area. According to the big winner, he was carefully playing when he noticed [...]

Overtime Shift Leads to $100,000 Scratch-Off Win for Baltimore Man

April 27, 2026

Baltimore resident “A.R.” celebrates April 24 at Lottery headquarters after claiming a $100,000 top prize on the 50X the Cash scratch-off.

Pick 5 Ticket Saved From Trash in Beltsville Brings $50,000 Win to Lottery Fan

April 24, 2026

A Beltsville man is no stranger to big lottery wins, having hit for $100,000 many years ago in Washington, D.C., but his recent $50,000 prize in Maryland came on a Pick 5 ticket that nearly ended up in the garbage. Though he still buys DC Lottery tickets from time to time, he used the proceeds [...]

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Lottery Offers Information, Education for Problem Gambling Awareness Month

Three Win $50K on Powerball, Bonus Match 5 in Northern Calvert, Annapolis

Allegany Woman Surprised by $100,000 Lottery FAST PLAY Win

$50,000 Scratch-off Win Leaves Hyattsville Man in Disbelief

District Man Claims $5 Million Maryland Lottery Prize Days After 59th Birthday

Gaithersburg Dad Wins Second $50,000 Scratch-off Prize in Two Weeks

Maryland Stop Turns into $100,000 Win for California Truck Driver

The Week in Winners: $200,000 Scratch-Off Prize in Prince George’s County is Week’s Top Win

$50,000 Bonus Match 5 Win Tests Howard County Man’s Composure

Charlotte Hall Man Takes Home $77,777 Lucky 7s Multiplier Top Prize

Prince George’s County Woman wins $100,000 on Scratch & Match Ticket

Upper Marlboro Woman Delays Scratching Ticket and Wins $200,000

Visit the Lottery at Upcoming Events in Columbia, Havre de Grace, Frederick and Laurel

Baltimore Man Wins $50,000 Powerball Prize One Number Shy of Jackpot

Hyattsville Player Takes Home $50,000 JURASSIC PARK Top Prize

ZIP Code Combination Pays $50K for Retired Germantown Postal Worker

Semi-Retired Writer Claims $100,000 Top-Prize on 50X the Cash Scratch-Off

$500,000 Scratch-Off Win in Hagerstown Leads Maryland Lottery’s Top Prizes

Hagerstown Man Scratches His Way to $500,000 on Gifts of Green

Overtime Shift Leads to $100,000 Scratch-Off Win for Baltimore Man

Pick 5 Ticket Saved From Trash in Beltsville Brings $50,000 Win to Lottery Fan

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