The Maryland Lottery and Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) are excited to announce the opportunity for six baseball fans to win an exclusive VIP experience at Camden Yards as part of the 2026 Contestant of the Game second-chance promotion.
The FAST PLAY Home Run Riches Walk-Off Winnings game launched today, along with the fan-favorite second-chance promotion. Players who enter winning or non-winning $5 Home Run Riches Walk-Off Winnings tickets into My Lottery Rewards will automatically be entered for the chance to be one of 162 Contestants of the Game — one for each Baltimore Orioles regular season game.
Each Contestant of the Game wins $500 for being selected, along with $500 for each home run and $5,000 for each grand slam hit by an Orioles player during their designated game.
New this year, Lottery players entering the Contestant of the Game promotion will be able to opt in for the chance to win a VIP Gameday Experience prize. The VIP winners will receive $2,000 for being selected in addition to the prizes for any home runs or grand slams the Orioles hit in their designated game. They will also take part in a gameday experience at Camden Yards that includes:
- A parking pass and four tickets in the Premium Club section behind home plate;
- Premium Club access during the game including food and beverages;
- An interview of the winner on MASN All Access, which provides digital coverage of the Orioles; and
- The opportunity to watch pre-game batting practice from the field.
There will be one VIP game each month:
- April 29 vs. the Houston Astros
- May 26 vs. the Tampa Bay Rays
- June 29 vs. the Chicago White Sox
- July 24 vs. the Atlanta Braves
- 22 vs. the Tampa Bay Rays
- 22 vs. the Toronto Blue Jays
Drawings for both the VIP Gameday Experience and Contestants of the Game for other dates will take place monthly: March 24, April 21, May 26, June 23, July 21 and Aug. 25. Lottery players must enter each drawing separately. Each entry is valid only for the next available drawing and will not carry over into the following drawings.
FAST PLAY Home Run Riches Walk-Off Winnings tickets are available at all Maryland Lottery retailers, from either the clerk-operated terminals at the register or the self-service vending machines. The game features a progressive jackpot that starts at $40,000 and grows with each ticket sold until a jackpot-winning ticket is purchased. There are also thousands of additional instant-win prizes ranging from $5 to $5,000.
Last year’s Contestant of the Game Promotion generated more than 326,000 entries, and the Lottery awarded $190,000 in prizes as the Orioles hit 188 home runs and three grand slams.
