Maryland Lottery

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 [...]

First Time’s a Charm as Visiting Texas Nurse Wins $37,951 Playing Racetrax

October 20, 2026

A traveling nurse from Texas who was in Baltimore visiting family and friends in September wins big playing the Maryland Lottery’s Racetrax game on her first try. A stranger urged her to play, and, and after following his instructions, she won $37,951. “He told me he had a good feeling and that I should play,” [...]

Charles County Contractor’s Dismal Week Brightened by $500,000 Win

October 20, 2026

A Charles County man was having a great day Oct. 16. He had traveled to Lottery headquarters in Baltimore to claim a $500,000 prize and was feeling good about it. But his good fortune was a new turn of events following a series of stress-inducing business issues. “You should have seen me a few weeks [...]

Kingsville Couple Plan to Celebrate $50,000 Lottery Win with an Italian Cold Cut Sub

October 20, 2026

When a husband-and-wife duo claimed a $50,000 Gold Bar Bingo $50,000 top prize, the wife told Lottery officials that she bought the ticket but had asked her husband to claim the prize. “What’s mine is his and what’s his is mine,” she said Oct. 19 when the Kingsville pair visited Lottery headquarters. Married for more [...]

Halloween Treat Comes Early for Montgomery County Couple: A $30,000 Win

October 20, 2026

“Robert and Linda” brought Halloween to the Maryland Lottery headquarters after they won $30,000 playing the 30X Cash scratch-off.

Fort Washington Woman’s Third 30X Cash Ticket Delivers $30,000 Prize

October 19, 2026

A Fort Washington woman followed her older brother’s advice to buy at least three scratch-off tickets at a time, and the strategy paid off with a $30,000 prize on the Maryland Lottery’s 30X Cash game, a $30 ticket. The longtime Lottery player enjoys several Lottery games, especially Pick 3 and Pick 4 as well as [...]

Lottery Rookie in St. Mary’s Claims $50,000 Top Prize

October 19, 2026

A hectic day turned into a memorable one for a woman from Mechanicsville when she won a $50,000 top prize playing the Maryland Lottery’s $5 In the Green scratch-off. She claimed the prize Oct. 16 at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore, husband at her side. The winner reported she has been playing the Lottery for less [...]

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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

First Time’s a Charm as Visiting Texas Nurse Wins $37,951 Playing Racetrax

Charles County Contractor’s Dismal Week Brightened by $500,000 Win

Kingsville Couple Plan to Celebrate $50,000 Lottery Win with an Italian Cold Cut Sub

Halloween Treat Comes Early for Montgomery County Couple: A $30,000 Win

Fort Washington Woman’s Third 30X Cash Ticket Delivers $30,000 Prize

Lottery Rookie in St. Mary’s Claims $50,000 Top Prize

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