Maryland Lottery

Powerball Millionaire in Fallston as Jackpot Reaches $975 Million

August 11, 2026

The Powerball jackpot is nearing $1 billion after there was no winner in Monday night's drawing, but grocery shoppers in Harford County and Howard County are celebrating big prizes this morning. While the jackpot for Wednesday's drawing has reached an estimated annuity value of $975 million ($422.3 million cash option), a ticket sold at the [...]

Montgomery County Mom Claims $50,000 Scratch-Off Prize

August 11, 2026

An excited visitor to Lottery headquarters told officials last week that she rarely buys scratch-offs, but every once in a while, she gets the urge to try her luck. A mid-July stop at a convenience store was the last time this impulse hit her, and she’s glad she listened to her instinct that day since [...]

Salisbury Retiree Wins $200,000 Playing $5,000,000 LUXE Scratch-Off

August 11, 2026

A retired construction worker from Salisbury is looking forward to an even more enjoyable retirement after a scratch-off turned a routine stop at Wawa into a $200,000 win. The winner enjoys spending time with his two best friends, visiting local casinos to play slot machines and Keno while grabbing a bite to eat. “It’s fun,” [...]

Bowie State Grad Becomes Millionaire after Powerball Win

August 10, 2026

“Powerball Bulldog” of Anne Arundel County matched all winning numbers besides the Powerball and took home a $1 million prize.

The Week in Winners: Powerball Still Rolling as Cecil County Scratch-Off Delivers $1 Million Prize

August 10, 2026

The Powerball jackpot continued building last week, reaching an annuity value of $905 million for the Aug. 10 drawing. But the Maryland Lottery’s biggest prize of the past week was a $1 million scratch-off win in Perryville. Another scratch-off worth $100,000 delivered a big prize in Capitol Heights. Lottery scratch-offs and draw games also produced [...]

Howard County Man Wins $2.2 Million FAST PLAY Progressive Jackpot

August 10, 2026

A Howard County man is celebrating a stunning Lottery win after a FAST PLAY Ultimate Payday ticket earned him a $2,205,023 progressive jackpot prize. The winner recently stopped by Maryland Lottery headquarters to share his story and claim his prize. For the past 10 years, the Howard County resident has been a weekly Lottery player. His [...]

District Heights Man’s Gut Feeling Leads to $100,000 Scratch-off Win

August 7, 2026

A retired Prince George’s County man is thanking his intuition after winning the $100,000 top prize on the Scratch & Match scratch-off. The fan of Lottery games said there was something special about that ticket. “You know, some tickets call out to you,” he said Aug. 6 when he shared his story with Lottery officials. [...]

Accokeek Woman Wins $99,751 Progressive Jackpot on FAST PLAY Game

August 7, 2026

After oversleeping and missing a Sunday service, an Accokeek woman felt a bit of guilt. She found redemption, however, at a BJ’s Wholesale Market in the form of a winning Lottery ticket worth $99,751. Running errands on July 19 landed her at the BJ’s at 1000 St. Nicholas Drive in Waldorf. As she does whenever [...]

Pick 5 Delivers $50,000 Prize to Harford County Postman

August 7, 2026

He’s in the package delivery business, but on Aug. 6 a postal employee made the trip to Lottery headquarters in Baltimore to pick up a bundle – of money. The $50,000 he won playing Pick 5 – by far the biggest of the long-time player’s wins – was well worth the trip. It was family [...]

Lottery, Casinos, Sports Wagering Contribute $1.637 Billion to the State in FY2026

August 7, 2026

The Maryland Lottery and the state’s casinos, sportsbooks and fantasy sports operators combined to deliver $1.637 billion in contributions to state programs and services in Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026). The overall contribution surpassed the FY2025 figure by $48 million. Casino gaming contributions to the State were $822.2 million; Lottery [...]

Fort Washington Man Follows $50K Win in 2015 With Another in 2026

August 6, 2026

It wasn’t his first time winning big money playing the Maryland Lottery, but buying a scratch-off worth $50,000 still caught a Fort Washington man off guard. “Yeah, I was surprised. And the guy in the store was surprised he sold me one that big,” the winner said Aug. 5 when he claimed the prize at [...]

Abingdon Bingo Scratch-Off Fan Brings Home $50,000 Win

August 6, 2026

Abingdon Bingo scratch-off fan Natalie Roberts wins first $50,000 top prize on the $5 Gold Bar Bingo game.

Pick 5 Multiplied by Four Puts $200,000 in Gaithersburg Man’s Pocket

August 6, 2026

Russell Bowie, of Gaithersburg, is happy X4 after playing the same Pick 5 straight-bet combination four times on the evening of July 16 for wins totaling $200,000.

Retired Teacher Scores $30,000 Prize on Crossword Scratch-off

August 5, 2026

A retired teacher from Middletown has spent years enjoying Lottery games with his wife, and, thanks to her encouragement, he recently scratched his way to a $30,000 prize on the Bonus Crossword 8th Edition scratch-off. The winner visited Maryland Lottery headquarters Aug. 3 with his son to claim his prize and share the story behind [...]

Aberdeen Man with A Financial Plan Wins $50,000 Playing Pick 5

August 5, 2026

For one loyal Maryland Lottery player, checking his ticket during a peaceful walk in the park led to a moment of excitement when he discovered all five of his specially chosen numbers gave him a $50,000 prize on Pick 5 in the evening drawing on June 29. The Aberdeen resident, who claimed his prize Aug. [...]

Two $50K Maryland Powerball Winners as Jackpot Rolls to $786 Million

August 4, 2026

Maryland Lottery players in Harford County and Montgomery County woke up a little happier today as they each won a $50,000 Powerball third-tier prize from last night’s drawing. Nobody hit the jackpot which is now an estimated annuit value of $786 million ($341.6 million cash value) for the next drawing on Wednesday, Aug. 5. One [...]

Lottery Kicks off August with Events in Baltimore, Havre de Grace and Pasadena

August 4, 2026

There are still many great summer events left as we begin August, but fall is not too far behind with the start of football season. Celebrate the remainder of summer at these events with the Maryland Lottery. The Lottery’s first visit to M&T Bank Stadium this season won’t be for football. We will have a [...]

Mr. Money Bags Wins $1 Million Top Prize on Triple Red 777s Scratch-Off

August 4, 2026

“Mr. Money Bags” is a millionaire after buying the very last Triple Red 777s ticket in a vending machine.

The Week in Winners: FAST PLAY ticket in Catonsville Wins $2.2 Million as Powerball Drawings Produce Pair of $1 Million Prizes

August 3, 2026

A Powerball jackpot run that is now entering its fourth month produced a pair of $1 million prizes in Maryland last week. But neither of those was the Maryland Lottery’s biggest win of the week. The two $1 million Powerball prizes came in tickets sold July 28 in Odenton and July 31 in College Park [...]

Prince George’s County Veteran Triples His Mega Millions Win to $30K

July 31, 2026

A Prince George’s County man was pleasantly surprised to discover he won a $30,000 Mega Millions prize. He matched four of the first five balls drawn, as well as the Mega Ball, for a third-tier win on the July 14 drawing. Initially he thought he had won $10,000, but that is only the base prize [...]

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Powerball Millionaire in Fallston as Jackpot Reaches $975 Million

Montgomery County Mom Claims $50,000 Scratch-Off Prize

Salisbury Retiree Wins $200,000 Playing $5,000,000 LUXE Scratch-Off

Bowie State Grad Becomes Millionaire after Powerball Win

The Week in Winners: Powerball Still Rolling as Cecil County Scratch-Off Delivers $1 Million Prize

Howard County Man Wins $2.2 Million FAST PLAY Progressive Jackpot

District Heights Man’s Gut Feeling Leads to $100,000 Scratch-off Win

Accokeek Woman Wins $99,751 Progressive Jackpot on FAST PLAY Game

Pick 5 Delivers $50,000 Prize to Harford County Postman

Lottery, Casinos, Sports Wagering Contribute $1.637 Billion to the State in FY2026

Fort Washington Man Follows $50K Win in 2015 With Another in 2026

Abingdon Bingo Scratch-Off Fan Brings Home $50,000 Win

Pick 5 Multiplied by Four Puts $200,000 in Gaithersburg Man’s Pocket

Retired Teacher Scores $30,000 Prize on Crossword Scratch-off

Aberdeen Man with A Financial Plan Wins $50,000 Playing Pick 5

Two $50K Maryland Powerball Winners as Jackpot Rolls to $786 Million

Lottery Kicks off August with Events in Baltimore, Havre de Grace and Pasadena

Mr. Money Bags Wins $1 Million Top Prize on Triple Red 777s Scratch-Off

The Week in Winners: FAST PLAY ticket in Catonsville Wins $2.2 Million as Powerball Drawings Produce Pair of $1 Million Prizes

Prince George’s County Veteran Triples His Mega Millions Win to $30K

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