Maryland Lottery

Family Birth Dates Lead to Baltimore Woman’s Big Racetrax Win

October 28, 2026

She never had a favorite game, a long-time Lottery player said when claiming a $108,470 prize Oct. 23 at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore. That, however, has changed. Racetrax is at the top of her list and second place is at least a furlong behind. “I decide at the last minute,” the Baltimore woman said when [...]

Lottery Launches Millionaire Raffle With Two $1 Million Top Prizes

October 28, 2026

Nine weekly drawings offer $10,000 prizes, and every ticket has a chance at $1 million. Tickets go on sale Nov. 2, with weekly drawings starting Nov. 9. The Maryland Lottery is kicking off the holiday season with the new Millionaire Raffle, giving players a chance to win a $10,000 prize each week. And every Millionaire [...]

Lottery Winner Reflects on Working at Montgomery Ward While Claiming $50,000

October 28, 2026

An enthusiastic Lottery player from Catonsville returned to his former workplace on Oct. 27 to claim a $50,000 prize on the $5 scratch-off game Hello Money! The win brought him to Lottery headquarters in the historic Montgomery Business Park in Baltimore. Decades ago, the building was a warehouse for the A. Montgomery Ward chain of [...]

Carroll County Player’s Switch to FAST PLAY Quickly Delivers $50,000 Win

October 27, 2026

For the longest time, a Carroll County man reports, he played Keno and scratch-off tickets almost exclusively. He’d won often, but the big prize he dreamed about never found him. It turns out that he was playing the wrong games. His recent shift to FAST PLAY tickets delivered a quick $50,000 win. It was Lightning [...]

Germantown Man Wins My Lottery Rewards Weekend Trip to Deep Creek Lake

October 27, 2026

Frank Brantley of Germantown is one of two winners from the Deep Creek Weekend Getaway Points for Drawings promotion.

$50,000 Powerball Double Play Win in Adelphi as Jackpot Rolls to $716 Million

October 27, 2026

The Powerball jackpot is rolling along at $716 million and a Maryland player in Adelphi caught some of the fun Monday night, missing the jackpot by a single number on the Double Play drawing but matching enough for a $50,000 win. The third-tier winner was sold at the Shell Food Mart at 7430 Riggs Road [...]

Capital Heights Man Wins $200,000 Playing Powerball

October 26, 2026

A Capital Heights man who plays Powerball regularly has scored a $200,000 prize, and he says his days of playing the Maryland Lottery may be over. “I just be happy to win my money back,” he said Oct. 23 when he claimed his winnings at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore. The retired construction worker purchased his [...]

Harford County Man Scratches His Way to $30,000 Lottery Win

October 26, 2026

A Darlington man recently scratched his way to a $30,000 top prize playing the Maryland Lottery’s 30X Cash, a $30 game. The occasional Lottery player prefers to try his luck only when he has a feeling or some extra cash to spend, he said Oct. 22 when he claimed the prize at Lottery headquarters in [...]

The Week in Winners: $50,000 Prizes, Big Powerball Jackpot, and Halloween Masks Highlight the Week

October 26, 2026

Last week Maryland Lottery players scored $50,000 prizes on a Pick 5 ticket in Callaway, a Powerball ticket in Silver Spring, two scratch-off tickets sold in Hyattsville and another scratch-off sold in Nottingham. The scratch-off wins kept coming on the 30X Cash ticket, as six of the game’s $30,000 top prizes were claimed. One of [...]

Brentwood Man turns $2 into $50,000 on Deluxe Crossword Scratch-off

October 23, 2026

What started with $2 in his pocket ended with a $50,000 prize, happy tears, and a trip home on the horizon. The longtime Lottery player from Brentwood in Prince George’s County, who typically buys tickets twice a week, was taking a break from doing laundry when he tagged along with his friend for a quick [...]

Another 30X Cash $30,000 Top Prize Won by Harford County Man

October 22, 2026

A jackpot chaser from Harford County won big on a scratch-off game. The Street resident took home one of the many $30,000 top prizes on the 30X Cash instant ticket. The owner of an automobile body shop was on a break from work earlier this month when he stopped at the Liquor Stop in Dundalk [...]

Prince George’s County Woman Wins $50,000 on Money Maker Scratch-Off

October 22, 2026

A Prince George’s County woman who very seldom finds herself playing Lottery occasionally gets together with friends and buys either scratch-off tickets or play Racetrax (or sometimes both). On a recent exception to her usual social gathering play, she selected a Money Maker scratch-off on a whim and it put $50,000 in her pocket. She [...]

Mount Airy Man Finds $30,000 Mega Millions Surprise in His Sun Visor

October 22, 2026

A forgotten Mega Millions ticket tucked into a sun visor turned into a $30,000 surprise for a Mount Airy man who nearly missed his big win. The player purchased the ticket on a whim Oct. 2 at the 7-Eleven at 1610 Ridgeside Drive in Mount Airy. Although he had played Powerball and Mega Millions in [...]

Calvert County Woman’s Dream is a Reality After $30K Win on 30X Cash

October 22, 2026

A Prince Frederick woman is shocked after winning $30,000 on the 30X Cash scratch-off game. A novice player who plays occasionally, she scored a $100 win on the popular scratch-off, which led her to purchase more. It was about two weeks ago when she was out with friends at Buckets Sports Bar and Grill when [...]

Gwynn Oak Army Veteran Wins $50,000 Playing Bonus Match 5

October 21, 2026

After years of playing Maryland Lottery games without a major win, a Gwynn Oak postal worker finally has a $50,000 reason to celebrate: The Army veteran won a top prize playing Bonus Match 5. The regular player of draw games - including Pick 5 and Bonus Match 5 - played consistently for years, occasionally winning [...]

California, MD Man Wins California Trip to LA for GAME SHOW EXPERIENCE

October 21, 2026

St. Mary’s County resident Justin Fish was selected as the first winner of the GAME SHOW EXPERIENCE second-chance promotion prize.

Lottery Ends October with Horse Racing, BARCS and Football

October 21, 2026

This weekend is full of fun as the Maryland Lottery ends the month at four events throughout the region. Our first stop is at the Power of Age Expo in Timonium on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. This event provides seniors with resources, products and services. Our crew will be onsite [...]

Alaska Man Wins $150K while Visiting Parents in His Native Maryland

October 20, 2026

An Alaska man’s trip to his native Maryland to visit family came with an added bonus thanks to the Lottery: $150,021 in Powerball prize money. Years ago, the winner and his wife traded the fast-paced life of the Eastern Seaboard for quieter surroundings in one of Alaska’s many wilderness outpost communities. He accepted an IT [...]

Hyattsville Man Wins $100,000 Top Prize on High Voltage Scratch-Off

October 20, 2026

A Hyattsville man finds himself playing Maryland Lottery games once a month. In October, his Lottery activity came about as he was making his way from home from work. He stopped at a gas station and selected a $10 High Voltage scratch-off ticket. He couldn’t believe it at first when he learned that he had [...]

Baltimore Man Wins $100,000 Prize on a Powerball Quick Pick with Power Play

October 20, 2026

A retired construction worker from Baltimore City came across a $100,000 payday, thanks to his purchase of a Powerball quick pick ticket with the Power Play and Double Play options selected. He played five sets of numbers for the Oct. 3 drawing, paying the extra $2 per number set for the two options, bringing his [...]

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Family Birth Dates Lead to Baltimore Woman’s Big Racetrax Win

Lottery Launches Millionaire Raffle With Two $1 Million Top Prizes

Lottery Winner Reflects on Working at Montgomery Ward While Claiming $50,000

Carroll County Player’s Switch to FAST PLAY Quickly Delivers $50,000 Win

Germantown Man Wins My Lottery Rewards Weekend Trip to Deep Creek Lake

$50,000 Powerball Double Play Win in Adelphi as Jackpot Rolls to $716 Million

Capital Heights Man Wins $200,000 Playing Powerball

Harford County Man Scratches His Way to $30,000 Lottery Win

The Week in Winners: $50,000 Prizes, Big Powerball Jackpot, and Halloween Masks Highlight the Week

Brentwood Man turns $2 into $50,000 on Deluxe Crossword Scratch-off

Another 30X Cash $30,000 Top Prize Won by Harford County Man

Prince George’s County Woman Wins $50,000 on Money Maker Scratch-Off

Mount Airy Man Finds $30,000 Mega Millions Surprise in His Sun Visor

Calvert County Woman’s Dream is a Reality After $30K Win on 30X Cash

Gwynn Oak Army Veteran Wins $50,000 Playing Bonus Match 5

California, MD Man Wins California Trip to LA for GAME SHOW EXPERIENCE

Lottery Ends October with Horse Racing, BARCS and Football

Alaska Man Wins $150K while Visiting Parents in His Native Maryland

Hyattsville Man Wins $100,000 Top Prize on High Voltage Scratch-Off

Baltimore Man Wins $100,000 Prize on a Powerball Quick Pick with Power Play

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