Category Archives: Scratch-Offs

Baltimore ‘Lottery Fiend’ Wins $30,000 on Bonus Crossword Game

‘I lost my mind,’ player says of his reaction after checking his scratch-off A self-described “Lottery fiend” from Baltimore who enjoys playing scratch-offs that cost $5 or less hit for a $30,000 prize on the $3 Bonus Crossword game. While claiming his prize at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore, the “Lottery fiend” said it was his […]

The Week in Winners: Lottery Makes Millionaires in Upper Marlboro, Waldorf and White Hall

Players across Maryland won nearly $38.1 million during week ending Jan. 8 Maryland has three new millionaires after a week when two people bought second-tier winning Mega Millions tickets in Upper Marlboro and White Hall, and a third person in Waldorf bought a FAST PLAY progressive jackpot ticket worth $1,540,419. As of Jan. 9, only [...]

Holiday Scratch-off Turns First-Time Player Into First-Time Winner

Claims $30,000 top prize on Peppermint Payout scratch-off An 18-year-old Germantown woman came to Maryland Lottery headquarters with her parents in tow, eager to share her exciting experience. The Lottery novice won big the first time she played a scratch-off and was claiming a $30,000 top prize on the Peppermint Payout game. For her first […]

Laurel Guitar Player Strums Up a Shocking Lottery Win

Claims $100,000 top prize on Blizzard Bucks scratch-off A lucky Laurel man used his music improvisational skills to make a $100,000-winning instant ticket selection. He told Lottery officials that his random choice led him to a top-prize win on a Blizzard Bucks scratch-off. The guitarist bought his $10 instant ticket at Lee’s Market in Laurel, […]

The Week in Winners: $1 Million Scratch-Off Win in Severn is Lottery’s Top Prize of the Week

Players across Maryland won more than $32.2 million during week ending Jan. 1 A $1 million scratch-off winner in Severn and a Multi-Match jackpot-winning ticket worth $690,000 sold in Landover were the biggest Maryland Lottery prizes of the week. Meanwhile, another five players landed prizes of $100,000 on tickets sold in Baltimore (two), Glen Burnie, [...]