Author Archives: Melanie Losover

THE BIG SPIN Returns & Maryland Treasures Ticket Debuts for March Scratch-offs

THE BIG SPIN is back, Maryland Treasures scratch-offs are here and two tickets with top prizes of $100,000 are among the new scratch-offs available in stores today. Everyone’s favorite wheel, The Big Spin Wheel, is ready to be spun at the Maryland Lottery. THE BIG SPIN is a $5 scratch-off where players can win up [...]

The Week in Winners: $4 Million Prize in Montgomery County is Biggest Lottery Win of the Week

A Mega Millions ticket sold in Silver Spring delivered a $4 million prize, while scratch-off games in Ocean City and Silver Spring yielded prizes of $500,000 and $100,000, respectively, for the biggest Maryland Lottery wins last week. The $4 million prize was claimed by an anonymous Montgomery County couple who said they are thinking about [...]

Sister’s Reminder Leads Prince George’s Woman to $50,000 Scratch Off Prize

A Prince George’s County medical assistant credits a timely reminder from her sister for a last-minute Lottery stop that resulted in a $50,000 top prize win. Speaking March 12 when she claimed the prize, the family-oriented player said she was driving home after a long day of work when her sister, who shares her love [...]

Casual Pick 5 Player from Upper Marlboro Wins $50,000

An Upper Marlboro woman who works in law enforcement was smiling when she checked her tickets and saw she won $50,000 on Pick 5 in the evening drawing on March 10. "I was stunned and shocked, but I was definitely happy," she said. Unlike many Lottery players who purchase tickets daily, this casual player said she [...]

Advice From Stranger Leads Hyattsville Man to $100,000 Scratch-Off Prize

A Hyattsville man’s decision to follow advice from a fellow customer at a convenience store turned into a $100,000 Maryland Lottery prize. The player regularly purchases bingo-style scratch-offs, but decided to try something different during a late February visit to the 7-Eleven at 13880 Old Columbia Pike in Silver Spring. He was checking out when [...]