Author Archives: Melanie Losover

The Week in Winners: Racetrax Win of $140,903 in Gaithersburg Tops Lottery Big Prize List

February 24, 2025
Lottery wins last week totaled more than $28.6 million, with 21 tickets worth $10,000 or more A Racetrax win of $140,903 in Gaithersburg topped the list of Maryland Lottery big winners in the past seven days, followed by two scratch-off wins of $100,000 each in Baltimore and Hanover. Across Maryland, and across all games, the [...]

Lottery Ad Leads to MONOPOLY X50 $100,000 Scratch-off Win

February 21, 2025

Newlyweds plan to buy a new car with their prize A newly married couple has reason to celebrate after winning $100,000 from the MONOPOLY X50 scratch-off. The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, recently visited Maryland Lottery headquarters with her husband to share their story. The couple, who only recently began playing the Lottery, were […]

Aberdeen Ravens Fan Announced as Lottery “Seats for 20 Years” Winner

February 19, 2025
Shannan Brown from Aberdeen will get used to the view from the club level at M&T Bank Stadium. On Feb. 19, she won the Maryland Lottery’s “Ravens Seats For 20 Years” prize. Lottery and Ravens partner for 16th year of scratch-offs and second-chance prizes Shannan Brown of Aberdeen believes her dad was smiling down on [...]

Howard County Winner Scores Big on Gold Rush 777 Scratch-Off

February 18, 2025

Occasional Lottery player chooses right time to play, wins $50,000 A college student from Elkridge doesn’t find himself playing the Lottery very often, but he sure is glad he decided to recently play since that led to a $50,000 payday. The student, majoring in Information Technology, stopped at the Arundel Mills Exxon at 7043 Arundel […]

Last Minute Claim for Clinton Pick 5 Winner

February 14, 2025

Player had just days before $50,000 prize expired A Prince George’s County man claimed a $50,000 Pick 5 prize just in the nick of time. The winning ticket from the Aug. 21 drawing is due to expire in less than a week. “I just wanted to hold on to it,” said the player from Clinton […]

Husband Delivers Ramen Soup and $30,000 Scratch-off Win to Wife

February 12, 2025

Holiday purchase leads to top prize on Loteria game Buying scratch-offs to play during the holidays is a longtime family tradition for an Anne Arundel County couple. Although he primarily plays Powerball, Mega Millions and Cash4Life, the husband will sometimes add scratch-offs to his purchases during the merry season. His Lottery routine is to let […]

Good Advice Leads to $50,000 Pick 5 Win

February 11, 2025

Baltimore woman claims her biggest prize ever A retired bank employee was on the receiving end of a helpful suggestion last week, advice that brought her to Lottery headquarters on Monday to be on the receiving end of a $50,000 check. The frequent player attributed her winning Pick 5 purchase to a family member’s wise […]

Dundalk Fisherman Reels in $50,000 MONOPOLY X50 Scratch-off Prize

February 11, 2025

Warehouse worker shocked to see X50 symbol An avid angler from Baltimore County hooked a keeper when he bought a lucky MONOPOLY X50 scratch-off. The game carried a X50 symbol that resulted in a $50,000 payout. The $10 instant ticket from the Maryland Lottery is licensed by Scientific Games, LLC. The big winner told Lottery officials […]

Friday Night Routine Leads to $50,000 Powerball Win

February 11, 2025

Third-tier prize in Jan. 13 drawing goes to Anne Arundel County couple Every Friday, a Crofton couple winds down the week with dinner out. Their work week can be stressful and they like to have a relaxing dinner to decompress. One Friday in January, they added a sweet treat to their delicious meal — a […]

The Week in Winners: Lottery Makes a Millionaire in Aberdeen, Puts $100,000 in Denton Player’s Pocket

February 10, 2025
Lottery wins last week totaled nearly $29.3 million, with 30 tickets worth $10,000 or more A couple from Aberdeen claimed a $1 million Maryland Lottery scratch-off prize last week, while another scratch-off player in Denton was a $100,000 winner, and another six players won $50,000 each in Brooklyn Park, Gaithersburg (2), Montgomery Village, Towson and [...]

$5,000,000 Fortune, Four Other Scratch-offs Arrive in Stores

February 10, 2025

Third $50 instant ticket offers three $5 million top prizes Get ready for big prizes! Arriving at retailers starting today is the Maryland Lottery’s third $50 scratch-off. The $5,000,000 Fortune instant ticket, which has a $5 million top prize, joins four other games available starting Feb. 10: Bonus Crossword 7th Edition, Big Money, Money Bags […]

Montgomery County Man Lands $50,000 Prize in MONOPOLY X200 Game

February 7, 2025

Scores second-tier prize on $30 scratch-off Angela of Damascus is celebrating a thrilling $50,000 win after trying his luck with a MONOPOLY X200 scratch-off from the Maryland Lottery and licensed by Scientific Games, LLC. The anonymous player, who agreed to use his first name to tell the story of his exciting win, recently switched his […]