Category Archives: Scratch-Offs

Family’s Scratch-off Tradition Yields $50,000 Surprise

August 2, 2023
Millersville man wins second-tier prize on Money Bag Multiplier scratch-off Playing scratch-offs as a family gave an 18-year-old Anne Arundel County man an unexpected $50,000 payday recently. His dad had visited Benfield Wine & Spirits at 401 Headquarters Drive in Millersville to buy scratch-offs for himself, his wife, the winner and his brother. The Millersville [...]

Friend’s Advice Leads to Big Payday for Bowie Man

August 1, 2023
Wins first $50,000 top prize playing Gold Bar Bingo consistently “Pick a card and stay consistent,” suggested the friend of a Prince George’s County scratch-off player. The 43-year-old followed the kind advice and it paid off to the tune of $50,000! He consistently played the $5 Gold Bar Bingo scratch-off and, with Lady Luck’s help, [...]

The Week in Winners: Fort Washington Has A New Millionaire Thanks to Mega Millions Drawing

July 31, 2023
Players across the state won more than $29.9 million during week ending July 30 As the Mega Millions jackpot continues to grow, the game produced another millionaire in Maryland on July 25 in Fort Washington. An additional 29 players across the state won prizes of $10,000 or more playing a variety of Lottery games in the [...]

Jackpot Chaser from Clinton Wins $50,000 on Ca$h Multiplier Scratch-Off

July 28, 2023
Playing routine yields big win even as pursuit of Mega Millions jackpot continues He’s a regular player when it comes to the big jackpot games Mega Millions and Powerball, but the Clinton man’s biggest win – $50,000 – came on a Ca$h Multiplier scratch-off. “I was taking my chances and buying a couple of tickets,” [...]

The Week in Winners: Lottery Millionaires Minted in Baltimore, Catonsville, Clarksville, Greensboro

July 24, 2023
Players across the state won nearly $32.7 million during week ending July 23 While no one has hit the Mega Millions jackpot, which now stands at $820 million, and the billion-dollar-plus Powerball prize was won in California, the two games produced four new Maryland millionaires in the past week, one each in Baltimore, Catonsville, Clarksville [...]

Lucky Housewife Set to Buy New Car After Top-Prize Win

July 19, 2023
Gwynn Oak woman claims $50,000 prize on $50,000 Cash scratch-off Earlier this year, a Baltimore-area woman bought three $50,000 Cash scratch-offs and happily won $5,000. She recently tried her luck with the same instant ticket and came away with a $50,000 top prize. The 64-year-old and her husband found her lucky scratch-off at Normandy Wine [...]

Five New Scratch-offs Released for Mid-Summer

July 18, 2023
New games hit stores today The dog days of summer just got a little more exciting as five new scratch-off games —Ca$h Crush, Gold Bar Bingo 4th Edition, Bonus Cash Doubler, $600 Cash in Hand 2nd Edition and $1 Million Royale — were introduced by the Maryland Lottery on June 17. Ca$h Crush is a [...]

College Student Plans to Use $30,000 Prize on Education

July 17, 2023
Nikoy Woods of Nottingham is the first $30,000 winner on Diamond Bingo CCBC Essex attendee won top prize on Diamond Bingo scratch-off Nottingham resident Nikoy Woods was at a grocery store purchasing another item and decided to buy a $3 Diamond Bingo scratch-off. It was a good investment as the 19-year-old left the store with the [...]

The Week in Winners: Six Maryland Lottery Players Hit Powerball, Mega Millions for 5-Digit Prizes

July 17, 2023
Players across the state won nearly $28.5 million during week ending July 16 The Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots continue to climb. Since there were no jackpot winners, the Powerball jackpot grew over the weekend to $900 million and Mega Millions has reached $640 million. The combined total is more than $1.5 billion. Meanwhile, six [...]

‘Unlucky Fisherman’ from Delaware Reels in $100,000 Lottery Prize

July 12, 2023
A planned vacation led “Unlucky Fisherman” of Delaware to delay claiming a $100,000 scratch-off prize. Baltimore area native buys lucky scratch-off during return medical appointment trip  A Timonium ex-pat who retired to lower Delaware has had nothing but bad luck in his fishing expeditions for rockfish. But when it comes to playing the Maryland Lottery, [...]