Melanie Losover – Maryland Lottery

Lottery Finishes Up the Month at Fun Events for Everyone

May 19, 2026

The Lottery booth returns to the Harford Senior Expo from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20. The Expo will be held at the Ripken Stadium Club Level in Aberdeen. Our events team will be onsite with our prize wheel. Then, we return to one of the great Baltimore Memorial Day weekend traditions [...]

Sevens Scratch-Off Secures Substantial Score for Severn Winner

May 19, 2026

An occasional Lottery player from Severn won a $77,777 Maryland Lottery prize on the brand new $10 Triple Red 7s Multiplier scratch-off. The winner and her sister-in-law, who plays the Lottery more frequently, stopped for gas at the Exxon station at 805 Reece Road in Severn and bought Lottery tickets. They’re particularly fond of that [...]

Years of Chasing Lottery Success Brings $50,000 Windfall in Frederick

May 19, 2026

A Frederick man who began playing the Lottery during the COVID-19 pandemic found the win he had been chasing for nearly six years: A $50,000 prize on the 50X the Cash scratch-off game. He stopped by Maryland Lottery headquarters May 18 to claim his prize and share the story behind the exciting moment. While it [...]

Fourth $50,000-Winning Bonus Match 5 Ticket of May Sold in Glen Burnie

May 19, 2026

Check your tickets if you bought a Bonus Match 5 ticket in Glen Burnie for last night’s drawing because you could have $50,000 more than you did earlier in the day. The winning numbers for the Monday, May 18, drawing are: 1, 10, 15, 18 and 24. The Bonus Ball number is 5. The retailer [...]

Southern Maryland Man Calls $50,000 Powerball Win ‘Life-Changing’

May 18, 2026

A Calvert County man says his $50,000 Powerball win in the May 6 drawing justifies his decision to focus his play on the big jackpot games offered by the Lottery. He described the prize as “life-changing,” and characterizes it as a gift that had arrived at just the right time. The legal professional is a [...]

The Week in Winners: Lottery Scratch-Offs Deliver Six-Figure Prizes in Baltimore City, Bowie, Thurmont

May 18, 2026

Scratch-off tickets delivered the biggest Lottery prizes of the past week in Maryland, including one worth $250,000 sold in Bowie, one worth $200,000 sold in Thurmont and another worth $100,000 sold in Baltimore City. During the week of May 11-17, a total of 29 tickets statewide delivered Lottery prizes of $10,000 or more, and across [...]

$570,000 Multi-Match Jackpot Claimed by Ellicott City Dad

May 15, 2026

“Multi-Match Maniac” from Ellicott City plans to pay his daughter’s college tuition and invest, after hitting a $570,000 Multi-Match jackpot last month.

All About the Money as Bowie Man Wins $250,000 Scratch-off Prize

May 14, 2026

A Bowie man took the drive to Lottery headquarters on May 14 to claim a $250,000 top prize on the $10 Money scratch-off. “My heart was racing with excitement,” he said, when one of his winning numbers matched with the $250,000 prize. The scratch-off has the artwork of $100 bill and the landscaper said he [...]

Gaithersburg Woman Claims $50,000 Rose Gold Scratch-Off Prize

May 14, 2026

A Gaithersburg woman and scratch-off enthusiast is always on the lookout for the newest Lottery tickets. She and members of her household frequently pool together and buy tickets for everyone to enjoy. Most recently, though, she bought herself the newly released Rose Gold ticket which led to a $50,000 prize. One day after leaving work, [...]

$50,000 Powerball Prize Sends Annapolis Woman to Europe

May 14, 2026

An Annapolis woman is going to Europe after she won a third-tier prize from the May 6 Powerball drawing. She matched four of the five numbers along with the Powerball for the $50,000 prize. The loyal player thought she had only three of the five numbers with the Powerball and was expecting a $100 prize. [...]

Free Ticket Delivers $50,000 Bonus Match 5 Top Prize

May 14, 2026

A retired carpenter arrived in Baltimore on May 13 with a fun story for Lottery officials, along with a Bonus Match 5 top-prize-winning ticket. The manner in which it made its way to him, along with the $50,000 win the ticket produced, put a smile on his face. The Calvert County resident is a longtime [...]

Scratch-Off Brings $100,000 Late Christmas Gift for Baltimore Pair

May 13, 2026

It’s more than just blood that bonds the two city residents that claimed a prize at Lottery headquarters on May 11. The family lottery teammates both thoroughly enjoy playing scratch-offs. Even more so now, of course, since their favorite pastime delivered a $100,000 top prize win via a Silver Bell Bucks scratch-off. “I was trying [...]

Silver Spring Player Fills Up Gas Tank and Pockets With FAST PLAY Win

May 13, 2026

A Montgomery County woman, filling up her gas tank, also filled up her pockets with a $168,860 FAST PLAY High Roller Blackjack progressive jackpot prize. On April 22, the Silver Spring player stopped at Georgia Fuel and Treats to get gas. An occasional Lottery player, she decided to pick up a few games, including a [...]

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 [...]