Maryland Lottery

Student Takes a Chance on Powerball and Walks Away with a Six-Figure Prize

August 25, 2026

For most college students, having a little extra money can make a big difference. For one 20-year-old, though, a Powerball ticket is making this semester one he won’t forget. The winner stopped by Maryland Lottery headquarters Aug. 24 to claim a $150,000 third-tier prize and share his winning story. The college student recalls deciding to [...]

Retired Police Officer Wins $1 Million Prize on Powerball Quick Pick

August 25, 2026

A former Baltimore City police officer from Kingsville has retired his badge and joined the ranks of millionaires. He bought five Powerball quick pick combinations for the drawing on Aug. 10, matched all of the first five white balls drawn, but not the red Powerball, for a $1 million win. The winner, a fairly regular [...]

Edgewood Scratch-Off Player Plans to Save Her $50,000 Prize

August 25, 2026

A Maryland Lottery player from Edgewood maintained a nonchalant demeanor Aug. 25 when she claimed her $50,000 In The Green scratch-off top prize at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore. “I play a couple times a week. It’s just fun,” she said, adding the appeal of playing is “hoping to win big.” The scratch-off fan was at [...]

$100,000 Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in Hyattsville

August 25, 2026

A Powerball player woke up $100,000 richer today, but may not even know it. Check those tickets because one sold in Prince George’s County for the Aug. 24 drawing matched five of the six numbers drawn for a third-tier win. The winning numbers drawn last night are: 3-16-33-38-68; and the Powerball is 2. One player [...]

The Week in Winners: $60,000 Prize on THE BIG SPIN and 11 Wins of $50,000 Highlight the Week

August 24, 2026

True to its name, THE BIG SPIN scratch-off ticket helped to deliver the biggest Maryland Lottery prize of the past week, as a Baltimore resident spun her way to a $60,000 win on Aug. 17. Meanwhile, seven Pick 5 tickets, three Bonus Match 5 tickets and a Powerball ticket were responsible for 11 prizes of [...]

Baltimore Woman Powers Her Way to $60,000 THE BIG SPIN® Prize

August 20, 2026

A Baltimore woman didn’t know her own strength as she powered her way to a $60,000 prize on The Big Spin Wheel.

Powerball Ticket Sold in Waldorf Worth $50,000

August 20, 2026

The Powerball jackpot is back down from the stratospheric range at $68 million after a $1.04 billion win last week in Illinois. But as the big prize is starting to build again, Maryland had a $50,000 third-tier winner in the Aug. 19 drawing on a ticket sold in Waldorf. Missing the big money by one [...]

Baltimore Man Wins $50,000 After A Decade of Playing the Lottery

August 19, 2026

A Baltimore man received a jaw dropping surprise after more than a decade of playing the Maryland Lottery: a $50,000 Powerball prize. Powerball is the winner’s favorite Lottery game, although he also enjoys playing Mega Millions and Bonus Match 5 as well. His persistence paid off with a healthy third-tier prize, which he collected Aug. [...]

D.C. Security Guard Captures $77,777 Scratch Win

August 19, 2026

She has plenty of experience with Maryland Lottery scratch-off wins, a Washington, D.C., resident reported, but this time was different: the $77,777 top prize she found playing a $10 Triple Red 7s Multiplier game delivered a double surprise. “I buy a scratch ticket just about every day,” the security specialist said when she claimed her [...]

Gaithersburg Lottery Fan Takes Home $50,000 Pick 5 Prize

August 19, 2026

An avid Lottery player from Montgomery County is super excited after winning $50,000 playing the Maryland Lottery’s Pick 5 game using numbers that are special to him. He stopped at Goshen Beer & Wine to grab a soda on Aug. 3 and figured since he was already there, he might as well play his numbers. [...]

FAST PLAY Ticket Delivers $50,000 Prize to Dundalk Truck Driver

August 17, 2026

Dundalk’s Jason Nixon has been all smiles since a FAST PLAY Big Win ticket delivered his $50,000 surprise.

The Week in Winners: $1 Million Prizes Bring Big Wins to Lottery Players in Fallston, Manchester

August 17, 2026

A pair of $1 million prizes were the Maryland Lottery’s biggest wins last week, as a Powerball ticket sold in Fallston and a 100X The Cash scratch-off ticket sold in Manchester made two millionaires. During the week of Aug. 10-16, a total of 30 tickets statewide delivered Lottery prizes of $10,000 or more and the [...]

Carroll County Man Hits $1 Million Prize on 100X the Cash Scratch-Off

August 17, 2026

A Carroll County man who has spent more than 50 years working as an iron worker has no plans to slow down, and a $1 million 100X the Cash scratch-off win gives him another reason to keep moving. “It keeps me active,” the winner said. The regular scratch-off player stopped at the Sheetz at 3281 [...]

Bel Air Woman Scratches Her Way to $50,000 Prize

August 17, 2026

A Bel Air woman who has been playing the Maryland Lottery for more than a decade is celebrating an unexpected $50,000 win after scratching a ticket she purchased with the last $30 in her lottery budget. She told Lottery officials she enjoys playing scratch-offs and Multi-Match, always hoping for a win that could help secure [...]

Washington D.C. Caregiver Claims $100,000 Scratch Prize

August 17, 2026

A District woman told Lottery officials that she’s been playing Maryland Lottery scratch-off games for years and, while having found luck many times, she’d never won like she did on a Saturday in late July. The $100,000 top prize she uncovered scratching a Queen of Hearts instant ticket that night has left her in shock, [...]

Rhodesdale Resident Wins $100,000 on $1,000,000 Crossword Scratch-Off

August 17, 2026

A Rhodesdale man is celebrating a $100,000 win on the $1,000,000 Crossword scratch-off game. The longtime beer and wine salesman has spent time pursuing his passion for DJing, which he does his spare time. He has also built strong relationships with his customers throughout his career. A casual Lottery player, he said he occasionally enjoys [...]

Hyattsville Man “Shocked” After $50,000 Win on 20X the Cash Scratch-Off

August 17, 2026

A Hyattsville man was all smiles after he learned he had won $50,000 on a 20X the Cash scratch-off. According to the winner, it didn’t appear he had a winning ticket after initially scratching it, so he scanned the ticket. He was shocked to see he won $50,000. Although he didn't match any numbers, the [...]

Lanham Jackpot Chaser Takes Home $50,000 Powerball Prize

August 17, 2026

The Powerball jackpot was on the rise in July, and it caught the eye of a Prince George’s County woman. The lucky player, out grocery shopping, made stop at a local Lottery retailer and walked out with a $50,000 winning ticket. The self-proclaimed “jackpot chaser” was headed to the Safeway in Greenbelt when she noticed [...]

Annapolis Small Business Owner Scores $200K Win on Ravens X10 Scratch-Off

August 17, 2026

A quick trip to the store turned into a $200,000 surprise for an Annapolis small business owner who won the prize on a Ravens X10 scratch-off. The casual Lottery player stopped at the 7-Eleven located at1527 Forest Drive in Annapolis to pick up a ticket. Her husband is the more frequent player in the family, [...]

Temple Hills Ticket Wins $50,000 as Powerball Jackpot is Hit in Illinois

August 13, 2026

A Powerball jackpot that had been building for more than three months was won in the Aug. 12 drawing on a ticket sold in Illinois. Ticket sales pushed the final jackpot amount to an annuity value of $1.040 billion, the eighth-largest in Powerball history, with a cash value of $450.5 million. The winning numbers were [...]

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Student Takes a Chance on Powerball and Walks Away with a Six-Figure Prize

Retired Police Officer Wins $1 Million Prize on Powerball Quick Pick

Edgewood Scratch-Off Player Plans to Save Her $50,000 Prize

$100,000 Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in Hyattsville

The Week in Winners: $60,000 Prize on THE BIG SPIN and 11 Wins of $50,000 Highlight the Week

Baltimore Woman Powers Her Way to $60,000 THE BIG SPIN® Prize

Powerball Ticket Sold in Waldorf Worth $50,000

Baltimore Man Wins $50,000 After A Decade of Playing the Lottery

D.C. Security Guard Captures $77,777 Scratch Win

Gaithersburg Lottery Fan Takes Home $50,000 Pick 5 Prize

FAST PLAY Ticket Delivers $50,000 Prize to Dundalk Truck Driver

The Week in Winners: $1 Million Prizes Bring Big Wins to Lottery Players in Fallston, Manchester

Carroll County Man Hits $1 Million Prize on 100X the Cash Scratch-Off

Bel Air Woman Scratches Her Way to $50,000 Prize

Washington D.C. Caregiver Claims $100,000 Scratch Prize

Rhodesdale Resident Wins $100,000 on $1,000,000 Crossword Scratch-Off

Hyattsville Man “Shocked” After $50,000 Win on 20X the Cash Scratch-Off

Lanham Jackpot Chaser Takes Home $50,000 Powerball Prize

Annapolis Small Business Owner Scores $200K Win on Ravens X10 Scratch-Off

Temple Hills Ticket Wins $50,000 as Powerball Jackpot is Hit in Illinois

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