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Waldorf Man wins $50,000 after 40 Years of Playing the Lottery

October 9, 2026
After 40 years of playing the Maryland Lottery, a Waldorf man landed his most memorable prize: $50,000 playing Pick 5. The player claimed his winnings Oct. 7 at Lottery headquarters and shared his winning story. He had a message for fellow Lottery players who have spent years hoping for a big win: “Anyone who plays [...]

Silver Spring Mother and Daughter-in-Law Collect on Second $50K Lottery Win

October 6, 2026
For the second time in two years, a woman from Silver Spring and her Lottery partner/daughter-in-law traveled to Baltimore to claim a Mega Millions $50,000 prize. “We win because we play the same numbers!” the daughter-in-law said after claiming the winnings Oct. 5 at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore. Although it doesn’t matter what number is [...]

West Virginia Man Visiting Maryland Dad Takes Home $100,000 Scratch-off Win

October 6, 2026
A former Maryland resident wins the first $100,000 top prize on the $100,000 Crossword game while visiting his father in Charles County in September. Both father and son enjoy playing scratch-offs, but this time the son brought home the big win. The player who now lives in West Virginia only plays scratch-offs occasionally. He was [...]

Randallstown Woman Returns to Winner’s Circle With $46,391 Racetrax Win

October 6, 2026
A Pikesville woman who already has a six-figure FAST PLAY progressive jackpot on her Lottery résumé was back in the winner’s circle Oct. 2 after winning $46,391 playing Racetrax. The longtime Lottery player enjoys Racetrax, FAST PLAY and draw games, but she emphasizes the importance of playing responsibly and staying within her budget. This is [...]

The Week in Winners: Powerball Produces Big Wins in College Park, Baltimore as Jackpot Rolls to $467 Million

October 5, 2026
As the Powerball jackpot rolled to an estimated annuity value of $467 million in advance of the Oct. 5 drawing, the game generated two of the Maryland Lottery’s biggest wins last week. A Lottery player in College Park landed the week’s biggest prize, scoring $200,000 in the Sept. 30 Powerball drawing. A Powerball player in [...]

Powerball Winning Ticket Worth $200,000 Sold in College Park

October 1, 2026
The Powerball jackpot continues to grow and it produced third-tier winners in Maryland most recently including a ticket worth $200,000 that was sold in College Park for last night’s drawing. The ticket was purchased at the 7-Eleven at 8900 Edmonston Road in Prince George’s County. The winning numbers for the Wednesday, Sept. 30 drawing are: [...]