Author Archives: Melanie Losover

The Week in Winners: Multi-Match Makes Multi-Millionaire; FAST PLAY Pays Big Three Times

Lottery wins last week totaled nearly $33.6 million, with 38 tickets worth $10,000 or more A Multi-Match player in Parkville is a millionaire three times over and may not know it yet, FAST PLAY wins in Cockeysville, Laurel and Odenton will put $104,438 or more in winners pockets when claims are made, and a scratch-off [...]

Sweet Tooth Leads to Sweet $100,000 Pick 5 Win

Washington, D.C. man bets same number on two tickets to win twice Time was almost up for the Washington, D.C. Lottery player to claim the $50,000 Pick 5 prizes he won on two tickets bought last fall. Back on Oct. 3, the lucky man had pulled into the Kentland Shell in Hyattsville to gas up […]

Problem Gambling Awareness Month Strengthens Responsible Play Focus

Many resources available at no cost for concerned individuals, families Maryland Lottery and Gaming will join with other lotteries and gaming operators across the U.S. in March to support Problem Gambling Awareness Month. The Lottery is once again running a paid advertising campaign to promote Problem Gambling Awareness Month, with messages that focus on tips […]

Lucky Bus Driver Finds Herself on the Road to Riches

Frederick woman claims $50,000 Powerball prize A Frederick bus driver is doing more these days than transporting passengers on highways. She found the road to riches and has put herself on a fast track to wealth with a winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000. The lucky lady bought the winning ticket at A-1 Mart located at […]

Birthday Proves Lucky for Baltimore County Man

Long-time Keno player wins $30,000 He plays a specific sequence of numbers just once each year, a Baltimore County man told Lottery officials on Tuesday. That day is his birthday and that Keno combination, which includes numbers connected to his birthday, finally came through for him – and in a big way. “This can’t be,” […]

MONOPOLY Scratch-off Fan Finds $50,000 Prize in $10 Game

Celebrates big win discovered while at Baltimore carryout A recent breakfast carryout order topped off with four MONOPOLY X50 scratch-offs put a lot of extra zing in a Baltimore man’s morning. The fourth and final instant ticket he scratched off while waiting for his meal revealed a $50,000 second-tier prize. His reaction? An immediate, and […]

End-of-Day Scratch-off Play Gives St. Mary’s County Man a $50,000 Prize

St. Mary’s County man claims first $50,000 prize in $20 game The Bonus Bingo X20 2nd Edition scratch-off, which went on sale only two weeks ago, already has a big winner! A Southern Maryland man just claimed the game’s first $50,000 second-tier prize. The truck driver said he loves to play bingo- and crossword-themed scratch-offs […]

$3.3 Million Multi-Match Jackpot-Winning Ticket Sold in Parkville

Sixth-largest jackpot in game’s history Congratulations to the state’s newest multimillionaire! The Maryland Lottery is looking for a Multi-Match player who won the estimated $3.3 million jackpot in the Monday, Feb. 24 drawing. The winner can choose between the annuity, paid in 25 equal installments, or an estimated $1.92 million cash option (before taxes). The […]