Category Archives: Lottery News

Maryland Lottery and Gaming Emphasizes Importance of Responsible Gambling

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

$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

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 [...]

Maryland Lottery, Casinos and Sports Wagering Contribute Record-Breaking $1.511 Billion to the State in FY2022

Lottery profits and casino contributions smash records Maryland Lottery and Gaming shattered records on all fronts in Fiscal Year 2022, generating an all-time high of $1.511 billion in contributions to support the state’s good causes. The new record for contributions to the state, which includes funds from the Lottery, casino gaming, sports wagering and fantasy [...]

The Week in Winners: $100,000 Scratch-off, Three $50,000 Prizes are Top Wins of the Week

Players across state won more than $28.5 million during week ending Aug. 7 A scratch-off ticket worth $100,000 sold in Baltimore, and three tickets each worth $50,000 sold in Elkton, Essex and Rockville were the Maryland Lottery’s biggest prizes of the past week. In all, 31 winning tickets worth $10,000 or more were sold or [...]

Scratching That Lottery Itch Makes Eastern Shore Player A Millionaire

Truck driver claims first of six top prizes on $20 Show Me $1,000,000! ticket A Maryland Lottery scratch-off enthusiast from the Eastern Shore is Maryland’s newest millionaire after buying a $20 Show Me $1,000,000! instant ticket at a shop in the crossroads community of Mardela Springs in Wicomico County. “He likes to scratch. I like […]

$3.2 Million Multi-Match Jackpot Up for Grabs Tonight

In-state jackpot game rolls to fifth-largest jackpot in its history The Multi-Match jackpot has been rolling for nearly five months, and if a lucky player has the right numbers in the March 31 drawing, it could deliver an estimated $3.2 million jackpot — the fifth-largest in the history of the game. The estimated cash value […]