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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 [...]

$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 [...]

Grateful Prince George’s County Man Scores $500,000 Powerball Double Play Prize

April 24, 2026
Grateful jackpot chaser “Gomoam” from Upper Marlboro plans to help his family after winning $500,000 in the April 11 Powerball Double Play drawing. A jackpot chaser from Upper Marlboro is counting his blessings after winning a $500,000 Powerball Double Play prize. He was seeking the jackpot on April 11 when he purchased five sets of [...]

Upper Marlboro Mother and Son win $50,000 on Ace of Spades Scratch-Off

April 23, 2026
An Upper Marlboro woman and her adult son enjoy playing the Lottery, and their hobby generated a $50,000 prize recently when they purchased a $30 Ace of Spades scratch-off. The two were together at the Wawa convenience store at 163 South East Crain Highway in the Prince George’s County community when they decided to get [...]

$168,860 FAST PLAY High Roller Blackjack Ticket Sold in Silver Spring

April 23, 2026
A Maryland Lottery player in Silver Spring had a good night on Thursday after purchasing a FAST PLAY High Roller Blackjack ticket that won a $168,860 progressive jackpot. The winning ticket was sold at Georgia Fuel and Treats, 9336 Georgia Avenue. The Montgomery County retailer will receive a bonus of $168.86 for selling the ticket [...]

Routine Change Leads to $156,581 FAST PLAY Win for Pennsylvania Woman

April 21, 2026
A Pennsylvania woman who regularly plays FAST PLAY games found herself celebrating a $156,581 progressive jackpot win after changing up her routine. The Waynesboro area resident, who lives near the Maryland border, frequently purchases $5 FAST PLAY games such as World Championship Poker. On April 19, however, her decision to try a $5 FAST PLAY [...]

The Week in Winners: $570,000 Multi-Match Jackpot in Columbia is Maryland Lottery’s Biggest Win of the Week

April 20, 2026
A $570,000-winning Multi-Match jackpot ticket purchased in Columbia was the Maryland Lottery’s largest prize of the past week. The ticket sold for the April 16 drawing marked the second time in 2026 that the top prize has been won in Maryland’s in-state jackpot game. A Multi-Match jackpot winning ticket worth an estimated annuity value of [...]

$570,000 Winning Multi-Match Ticket Sold in Columbia

April 17, 2026
We have our second Multi-Match winner of the year thanks to a $570,000-winning ticket that was purchased in Columbia for last night’s drawing. The ticket was sold at the 7-Eleven at 8251 Snowden River Parkway. For selling the winner, the Howard County retailer will receive a $1,000 bonus. The winning numbers for the April 16 [...]

Ms.PAC-MAN™ Scratch-off Among Four New Maryland Lottery Tickets

April 17, 2026
Four new scratch-offs hit stores today: Ms.PAC-MAN, Win $25, $50 or $100, Rose Gold and Diamonds & Gold. The $3 Ms.PAC-MAN scratch-off is designed to resemble a game board and offers instant prizes up to $30,000. Players have three start positions within the maze. Scratch only in the direction of each revealed Ms.PAC-MAN symbol, one [...]