Category Archives: Lottery News

The Week in Winners: Maryland Has Three New Millionaires, Courtesy of Scratch-Offs, Multi-Match

June 20, 2023
Players across the state won nearly $28.6 million during week ending June 18 The Maryland Lottery generated three new millionaires last week, and one of them still hasn’t claimed their prize yet. Two of the big wins were on scratch-off tickets sold in Parkville and Severn that were claimed last week at Lottery headquarters in [...]

Powerball and Mega Millions Jackpots Combine for $621 Million

June 14, 2023
Three Mega Millions third-tier prizes sold last night in Upper Marlboro Get your tickets now for tonight’s Powerball drawing as the jackpot has rolled to $340 million with an estimated cash value of $175.5 million. The Mega Millions jackpot also keeps increasing as no one matched all numbers on Tuesday evening, but players who purchased [...]

The Week in Winners: Home Run Riches Blasts $132,989 Progressive Jackpot for Lottery’s Top Win of the Week

June 12, 2023
Players across the state won nearly $28.8 million during week ending June 11 A Home Run Riches FAST PLAY progressive jackpot ticket sold in St. Mary’s County worth $132,989 led the Maryland Lottery lineup of big prizes last week, while two scratch-off players in Waldorf and Dundalk each landed $100,000 wins. In all, 37 tickets [...]

The Week in Winners: Western Maryland Resident’s $2 Million Prize is Lottery’s Top Win of the Week

June 5, 2023
Players across the state won nearly $30.5 million during week ending June 4 Western Maryland has a new millionaire, thanks to a $2 million win on a scratch-off ticket sold in Hagerstown. Meanwhile, another four players won prizes of $100,000 or more in Baltimore, Leonardtown, Randallstown and Westminster in the past week. In all, 42 [...]

Enter Now for the Chance to Win $50,000 for the Orioles’ 50th Home Run

April 17, 2023

Lottery will draw Contestants of the Game for May games on April 25 The Baltimore Orioles have been slugging plenty of home runs so far this season, and when they hit their 50th homer of 2023, a Maryland Lottery player is going to win $50,000. It’s all part of the Home Run Riches Contestant of […]

Maryland Lottery and Gaming Emphasizes Importance of Responsible Gambling

March 1, 2023

Counseling resources available at no cost for Maryland residents Maryland Lottery and Gaming regularly encourages Lottery, casino and sports wagering customers to “Play Responsibly” and is spotlighting responsible gaming resources during March in recognition of Problem Gambling Awareness Month. The Maryland Lottery deepened its commitment to responsible play initiatives in 2022 when it received the […]

Maryland Lottery to Introduce $50 Scratch-off with $5 Million Top Prize

February 15, 2023

50th anniversary celebration continues with new games, promotions The Maryland Lottery will continue its 50th anniversary year on Feb. 20 with the launch of new games and promotions, including the introduction of our first $50 scratch-off ticket. There’s also a second-chance promotion loaded with cash prizes and a scratch-off game that celebrates the nostalgia of […]

Multi-Match Drawings Moving to Earlier Time Starting March 2

February 2, 2023

Maryland’s in-state jackpot game switching to Evening Drawings timeslot The Maryland Lottery’s twice-weekly drawings of Multi-Match are shifting to a new time: Beginning on Thursday, March 2, Multi-Match drawings will be held at approximately 7:56 p.m., the same time that the Lottery conducts the Evening Drawings of Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5 and Bonus […]

Maryland Lottery Begins 50th Anniversary Celebration

January 3, 2023
Lottery players have won more than $31.5 billion in prizes since 1973 When the Maryland Lottery first opened its doors in 1973, leisure suits and bell bottoms were in style, Secretariat galloped to the Triple Crown, and the pop music charts were topped by the likes of Tony Orlando, Roberta Flack and Marvin Gaye. Now, [...]

Maryland Lottery Launches New Digital Drawings

December 12, 2022

Lottery modernizes with shift to random number generator system As the Maryland Lottery prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2023, it is embracing the future with the launch of digital drawings for Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5, as well as Bonus Match 5 and Multi-Match. Beginning December 19, the drawings for all […]

Maryland Lottery Reminds Everyone to Gift Responsibly

December 1, 2022

As holiday season approaches, remember Lottery games aren’t for children It’s that time of year when everyone is looking for the perfect gift. Maryland Lottery tickets — especially our holiday-themed scratch-offs — make great presents. But as you’re going over your gift list, keep in mind that Lottery tickets aren’t for children under the age […]

Powerball Drawing Results Delayed

November 8, 2022
Results are anticipated Tuesday morning; players should hold on to their tickets Monday night’s Powerball and Double Play drawings were delayed as one of the 48 participating lotteries worked to finalize its sales results. Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states, as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The game [...]

Powerball Jackpot Increases to Record-Breaking $1.6 Billion

November 4, 2022
Drawing takes place Saturday night The Powerball jackpot for the Saturday, Nov. 5 drawing is now the largest in U.S. lottery history, with an estimated annuity value of $1.6 billion. The cash option is $782.4 million. At $1.6 billion, Saturday’s jackpot surpasses the $1.586 billion Powerball prize that was won in January 2016 and split [...]

Powerball Jackpot Rolls to $1.2 Billion; Two $50,000 Maryland Winners

November 1, 2022

Rockville, Upper Marlboro retailers sell third-tier winning tickets Lady Luck didn’t deliver a Powerball jackpot treat to any players on Halloween night, but she did deliver two $50,000 prizes in Maryland. The jackpot has rolled to an estimated annuity value of $1.2 billion for the Wednesday, Nov. 2 drawing and has an estimated cash value […]

Powerball Jackpot Rolls to $800 Million for Saturday’s Drawing

October 27, 2022

$50,000-winning ticket sold in Baltimore for Oct. 26 drawing Powerball jackpot chasers get another chance to capture the big prize, which rolled to an estimated annuity value of $800 million for the Saturday, Oct. 29 drawing. That makes it the second-largest jackpot in Powerball history and fifth-largest in U.S. lottery history. While no one hit […]

Ravens-themed Scratch-offs, Second-chance Contest Set to Kick Off

August 22, 2022
Two new scratch-offs launch, and popular second chance contest offers exclusive prizes Anticipation for the 2022 football season has been growing for many Baltimore fans as the Ravens' training camp winds down and the regular season gets closer. Adding to the excitement, the Maryland Lottery is bringing back a fan favorite, as two Ravens-themed scratch-offs [...]