Maryland Lottery

Family Birthdays Deliver $50,000 Prize to D.C. Pick 5 Player

October 14, 2026

He doesn’t play often, a truck driver said Oct. 9 when he visited Lottery headquarters to claim a hefty Pick 5 prize, but when he does, it’s Pick 5. He sure did pick the right game, and he sure did time his purchase well. The $50,000 prize he claimed is all the evidence needed. “When [...]

First Hello Money! Top Prize Claimed as D.C. Woman Wins $50,000

October 14, 2026

A 28-year-old Washington, D.C., woman became the first player to claim one of the $50,000 top prizes on the new $5 Hello Money! scratch-off game. For someone who had never played a scratch-off before, her first experience certainly gave her something to celebrate, she revealed after claiming her prize Oct. 13 at Lottery headquarters in [...]

Jack of all Trades Wins $50,000 Pick 5 Prize in Lucky Birthday Month

October 14, 2026

Charles Watkins, of Clinton, plans to put the winnings from his $50,000 Pick 5 win toward growing his many business ventures.

Severn Mom Claims $150,000 of $500,000 Pick 5 Prize

October 14, 2026

Husband and wife “Robert and Roberta” celebrate after claiming $150,000 of a $500,000 win.

The Week in Winners: $550,000 Multi-Match Jackpot in Annapolis is Week’s Largest Prize

October 13, 2026

Last week’s biggest Maryland Lottery win occurred in Annapolis, where a lucky Lottery player bought a jackpot-winning Multi-Match ticket worth an estimated annuity value of $550,000 ($300,000 cash value). Three more players scored $50,000 wins, with a Deluxe Crossword 11th Edition scratch-off sold in Baltimore City, a Powerball ticket sold in Bethesda and a FAST [...]

$50,000 Bonus Match 5 Winning-Ticket Sold at Giant in Ellicott City

October 13, 2026

A Lottery player in Ellicott City woke up this morning with good reason to be happy after matching the first five numbers drawn on Oct. 12 for Bonus Match 5, securing a $50,000 prize. The ticket was sold the day of the drawing at the Giant grocery store at 9200 Baltimore National Pike in Ellicott [...]

Oxon Hill man Wins $50,000 Prize Playing His Favorite Game, Pick5

October 13, 2026

After playing the Maryland Lottery since its inception more than half a century ago, an Oxon Hill man is celebrating a $50,000 Pick 5 win. It’s not his first win, but it is a memorable one. But winning isn’t why he plays. Speaking after claiming his windfall Oct. 7 at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore, he [...]

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 [...]

Bowie Man’s $59,054 SLINGO® Win Prompts Shift to FAST PLAY Games

October 9, 2026

For several decades, a Prince George’s County man said on Oct. 6, scratch-off tickets have been his favorite kind of Lottery game. His long track record of instant wins, as impressive as it is, does not, however, add up the $59,054 prize he was in Baltimore to collect. SLINGO®, the $3 FAST PLAY game responsible [...]

Check Your Tickets: $550,000 Multi-Match Jackpot Hit in Annapolis

October 9, 2026

Annapolis was the hot spot for Multi-Match on Thursday, Oct. 9 -- Someone bought a ticket at Bella’s Liquors at 1376 Cape St. Clair Road yesterday, and, after last night’s drawing, that ticket has an annuity value of $550,000. The winner has the option of taking a single one-time payment of $300,000. Time to check [...]

Perfect Storm: Baseball, a Nor’easter, and the ‘Polar Bear’ Combine for Hagerstown Man’s $7,000 Win

October 8, 2026

Hagerstown resident Zach Owen recounted his eventful day as the Contestant of the Game. A ‘perfect storm’ of power-hitting that won him a $7,000 prize!

Baltimore Woman Thought She Won $5,000, But It Was Actually $50,000

October 8, 2026

A Baltimore City woman was drawn to a new convenience store she just happened to be walking past and decided to look inside. While there, she walked up to one of the Lottery terminals and selected a Deluxe Crossword scratch-off ticket on a whim. The $5 Deluxe Crossword 11th Edition ticket turned out to be [...]

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 [...]

Dream Numbers Give Gaithersburg Man a $50,500 Powerball Win

October 6, 2026

Having a dream about winning the Lottery is pretty common. Occasionally people remember the winning numbers from those dreams and play those numbers. And every once in a while, someone wins big on numbers from a dream. That’s exactly what happened to a man from Gaithersburg who won $50,500 playing Powerball with the Double Play [...]

Linthicum Woman Wins $540,000 Jackpot Prize on Multi-Match Quick Pick

October 6, 2026

A Multi-Match jackpot winner was so overwhelmed with joy that calls herself “Euphoria.”

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 PRICE IS RIGHT™ Indeed for a Hyattsville Woman

October 6, 2026

Hyattsville’s Big Money Honey celebrates a $50,000 win on the scratch-off game THE PRICE IS RIGHT™.

Rockville Player Wins $20K on Powerball Xs & Os, So Check Those Tickets

October 5, 2026

Game day was a good one for a Maryland Lottery player in Rockville, regardless of team preference. The Ravens beat the Titans of Tennessee, 24-18, while the Commanders fell to Indianapolis, 30-13, but the Lottery player in Montgomery County had a much better number: a $20,000 second-tier win on the new game Powerball Xs & [...]

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 [...]

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Family Birthdays Deliver $50,000 Prize to D.C. Pick 5 Player

First Hello Money! Top Prize Claimed as D.C. Woman Wins $50,000

Jack of all Trades Wins $50,000 Pick 5 Prize in Lucky Birthday Month

Severn Mom Claims $150,000 of $500,000 Pick 5 Prize

The Week in Winners: $550,000 Multi-Match Jackpot in Annapolis is Week’s Largest Prize

$50,000 Bonus Match 5 Winning-Ticket Sold at Giant in Ellicott City

Oxon Hill man Wins $50,000 Prize Playing His Favorite Game, Pick5

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

Bowie Man’s $59,054 SLINGO® Win Prompts Shift to FAST PLAY Games

Check Your Tickets: $550,000 Multi-Match Jackpot Hit in Annapolis

Perfect Storm: Baseball, a Nor’easter, and the ‘Polar Bear’ Combine for Hagerstown Man’s $7,000 Win

Baltimore Woman Thought She Won $5,000, But It Was Actually $50,000

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

Dream Numbers Give Gaithersburg Man a $50,500 Powerball Win

Linthicum Woman Wins $540,000 Jackpot Prize on Multi-Match Quick Pick

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

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

THE PRICE IS RIGHT™ Indeed for a Hyattsville Woman

Rockville Player Wins $20K on Powerball Xs & Os, So Check Those Tickets

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

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