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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 [...]

Silver Spring Man Wins $50,000 Prize on New Diamonds & Gold Scratch-Off

May 12, 2026

A Silver Spring man had a ripple effect of lottery luck. An initial $10 scratch-off earned him a $500 prize. From that $500, he used $30 to buy a Diamonds & Gold scratch-off, which led to a $50,000 prize. One day after leaving work, he made a stop at Glenmont Beer & Wine at 12351 [...]

Frederick County Man Wins $200,000 Prize on $5,000,000 LUXE Scratch-off

May 12, 2026

A Frederick County man received a “WIN ALL” symbol on his scratch-off which resulted in a $200,000 prize. His journey began at the Weis Market, located at 2 Thurmont Boulevard in Thurmont, when he purchased a $5,000,000 LUXE scratch-off on his way home from work. He scanned his ticket and it said "Go to Lottery". [...]

Upper Marlboro Retiree Wins $50,000 Powerball Prize

May 12, 2026

An Upper Marlboro man who has faithfully played Powerball for years is celebrating the biggest win of his life after landing a third-tier $50,000 prize in the May 2 drawing. The retired military veteran and former federal employee sticks to a simple routine when it comes to Lottery play: he exclusively plays Powerball and never [...]

The Week in Winners: $5 Million Scratch-Off Win in Hyattsville Leads Maryland Lottery’s Top Prizes

May 11, 2026

A $5 million top prize on the $5,000,000 LUXE scratch-off in Prince George’s County was the largest Maryland Lottery prize of the past week. Right behind that big win, a $1 million 100X the Cash scratch-off top prize went to a lucky player in Silver Spring. THE BIG SPIN scratch-off ticket delivered $140,000 to a [...]

The Big Spin Wheel Awards $140K to Washington County Man

May 11, 2026

A Washington County man and his son celebrated after The Big Spin Wheel landed on a $140,000 prize.

Silver Spring Man Wins $100,000 Prize on New Rose Gold Scratch-off

May 11, 2026

A Silver Spring man has some extra gas money after a routine gas run made him a $100,000 winner on the Rose Gold scratch-off. This is the first of eight top prizes to be claimed since the ticket was launched last month. The winner said he buys games weekly, often getting a few tickets at [...]

Pair of Grand Slams, $10,500 Prize Highlight Harford County Woman’s Day at the Ballpark

May 11, 2026

Michele Crisco was the Home Run Riches Contestant of the Game on April 30 and won $10,500 when the O’ hit two grand slams.

Silver Spring Woman Reduced to Tears of Joy by $1 Million Lottery Win

May 11, 2026

Excited and crying tears of joy, a Silver Spring woman called her husband May 7 to say she had just won $1 million playing the 100X the Cash scratch-off game. He immediately left work to be at her side because she was so excited, and he wanted to be around in case she felt lightheaded, [...]

Another Night, Another $50,000 Bonus Match 5 Prize

May 8, 2026

For the second consecutive night, the Maryland Lottery’s Bonus Match 5 game produced a $50,000 top-prize winner on May 7. The big winner in Thursday night’s drawing was sold at Colesville Beer & Wine at 13468 New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring. The ticket matched the five winning numbers, 3, 8, 14, 17 and 29. [...]

License Plate from Old Car in St. Mary’s Turns into a $50,000 Prize on Pick 5

May 7, 2026

A St. Mary's County woman used numbers from an old car to win $50,000 on Pick 5. According to the grandmother, her husband has an old car in the driveway that she wants him to remove. While she was looking at the eyesore one day, she decided to use the situation to win some cash. [...]

Buy-One-Get-One Promotion Leads to $50,000 Lottery Win in Calvert County

May 7, 2026

The idea that “two for one is just more fun” really rang true for a Calvert County woman. She purchased a $5 FAST PLAY ticket on May 5 that led to a $50,000 win on the Bonus Match 5 game the next day. She and her husband were out for food and drinks at Anthony’s [...]

Three Win $50K on Powerball, Bonus Match 5 in Northern Calvert, Annapolis

May 7, 2026

Last night’s Bonus Match 5 and Powerball drawings resulted in three $50,000 wins, two in northern Calvert County and one in Annapolis. The May 6 Powerball drawing generated two third-tier $50,000 wins in Maryland, one in Annapolis and the other in the Calvert community of North Beach. Powerball numbers for the May 6 drawing are: [...]

Allegany Woman Surprised by $100,000 Lottery FAST PLAY Win

May 6, 2026

A woman from the Cumberland area of Allegany County got a $100,000 surprise May 1 when she bought a FAST PLAY Big Win ticket at a Sheetz convenience store. The win was the fourth of 24 top prizes available on the game. The first thing she did, she said, was call her dad, who accompanied her [...]

$50,000 Scratch-off Win Leaves Hyattsville Man in Disbelief

May 6, 2026

The realization that he hadn’t bought a Lottery ticket in more than two weeks caused a Prince George’s County man to stop by the first Lottery retailer he saw on his way home from work last month. It wasn’t so much that he had a lucky feeling that prompted the stop as it was a [...]

District Man Claims $5 Million Maryland Lottery Prize Days After 59th Birthday

May 6, 2026

A Maryland Lottery scratch-off fan from the District plans to buy his mother a house with part of the proceeds of a $5 million win on the $5,000,000 LUXE scratch-off.

Gaithersburg Dad Wins Second $50,000 Scratch-off Prize in Two Weeks

May 5, 2026

Gaithersburg Dad “Carlos” wins his second $50,000 scratch-off prize within two weeks.

Maryland Stop Turns into $100,000 Win for California Truck Driver

May 5, 2026

A routine rest stop in Cecil County turned into a memorable moment for a truck driver from southern California, thanks to a $100,000 win on a Maryland Lottery scratch-off. Taking a break before heading across the country and back home, he decided to pass a little time by purchasing a Lottery ticket – a new [...]

The Week in Winners: $200,000 Scratch-Off Prize in Prince George’s County is Week’s Top Win

May 4, 2026

A $200,000 scratch-off prize in Bowie was the Maryland Lottery’s biggest prize of the past week. Another scratch-off sold in Accokeek and a FAST PLAY ticket sold in Cumberland each produced $100,000 wins. Meanwhile, Maryland saw a $50,000 Powerball winner in Upper Marlboro, and Pick 5 produced six $25,000 winners last week on tickets sold [...]

$50,000 Bonus Match 5 Win Tests Howard County Man’s Composure

May 1, 2026

An office worker from Columbia who prides himself on always keeping his cool found that ability challenged last week. It was a $50,000 Bonus Match 5 win that sent him reeling – at least on the inside. “I play every week and have had plenty of serious wins,” he told Lottery officials April 29 when [...]

Charlotte Hall Man Takes Home $77,777 Lucky 7s Multiplier Top Prize

May 1, 2026

Several small wins on scratch-off games led to a $77,777 top prize win on the Lucky 7s Multiplier ticket. A St. Mary’s County man, who said he rarely plays Lottery games, takes home the big prize. The Charlotte Hall waterman was on his way home from work when he netted good fortune. He stopped in [...]

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Lottery Offers Information, Education for Problem Gambling Awareness Month

Silver Spring Man Wins $50,000 Prize on New Diamonds & Gold Scratch-Off

Frederick County Man Wins $200,000 Prize on $5,000,000 LUXE Scratch-off

Upper Marlboro Retiree Wins $50,000 Powerball Prize

The Week in Winners: $5 Million Scratch-Off Win in Hyattsville Leads Maryland Lottery’s Top Prizes

The Big Spin Wheel Awards $140K to Washington County Man

Silver Spring Man Wins $100,000 Prize on New Rose Gold Scratch-off

Pair of Grand Slams, $10,500 Prize Highlight Harford County Woman’s Day at the Ballpark

Silver Spring Woman Reduced to Tears of Joy by $1 Million Lottery Win

Another Night, Another $50,000 Bonus Match 5 Prize

License Plate from Old Car in St. Mary’s Turns into a $50,000 Prize on Pick 5

Buy-One-Get-One Promotion Leads to $50,000 Lottery Win in Calvert County

Three Win $50K on Powerball, Bonus Match 5 in Northern Calvert, Annapolis

Allegany Woman Surprised by $100,000 Lottery FAST PLAY Win

$50,000 Scratch-off Win Leaves Hyattsville Man in Disbelief

District Man Claims $5 Million Maryland Lottery Prize Days After 59th Birthday

Gaithersburg Dad Wins Second $50,000 Scratch-off Prize in Two Weeks

Maryland Stop Turns into $100,000 Win for California Truck Driver

The Week in Winners: $200,000 Scratch-Off Prize in Prince George’s County is Week’s Top Win

$50,000 Bonus Match 5 Win Tests Howard County Man’s Composure

Charlotte Hall Man Takes Home $77,777 Lucky 7s Multiplier Top Prize

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