Winners – Maryland Lottery

The Week in Winners: Racetrax Horses with Long Odds Give Players Big Lottery Wins

October 27, 2025

Horses with long odds finished in the money in two Racetrax games, one each on Oct. 24 and Oct. 26, giving players in Baltimore, Fort Washington, Laurel, Suitland, Takoma Park, and Waldorf big paydays last week. On Oct. 24, the first four horses to finish were 12, 11, 10 and 1, resulting in four of [...]

Lottery Winner Donates Ravens Shopping Spree to Kennedy Krieger

October 27, 2025

Douglas Godesky (right) donated his Maryland Lottery Ravens shopping spree prize to Kennedy Krieger patient Kevin DiLegge.

A News Story Leads a Prince George’s County Man to a $50,000 Pick 5 Win

October 24, 2025

Many Lottery players win playing Pick 5 using special numbers derived from things like license plates and birthdays, but, for a Prince George’s County man, a news story delivered his winning digits. The casual Lottery player happened to be watching the news recently when he saw a series of numbers related to one of the [...]

Woman Credits ‘Something’ for her $50,000 Scratch Prize

October 24, 2025

A Carroll County woman has no idea what caused her to spend $20 on Maryland Lottery tickets, but she certainly felt “Something,” and she is certain the action will set up her family for a happier holiday season than she expected. Among the tickets she purchased was a $5 Festive Fortune scratch-off game that ended [...]

Racetrax Winner’s $30,226 Purse Keeps Him on Track for Retirement

October 24, 2025

A Baltimore man is off to the races with an early 2026 retirement at the finish line with a little assist from a $30,226 win Oct. 22 on the Maryland Lottery’s Racetrax game. “This is just good for retirement,” he said Oct. 24 when he claimed his winnings at Maryland Lottery headquarters in Baltimore. His [...]

Retired Postman Beaming After $100,000 Powerball Win

October 22, 2025

A retired postman from Prince George’s County found himself on a new route to riches, thanks to the Aug. 6 Powerball drawing that gave him a $100,000 payday. He’s not at all new to playing the Lottery, having notched a memorable Pick 5 prize previously. His third-tier Powerball win – which was doubled from $50,000 [...]

License Plate and Phone Numbers Help Man Win $50K on Pick 5

October 22, 2025

John Murphy of Washington, D.C. was inspired to play certain numbers he saw on a license plate and won a $50,000 Pick 5 prize.

D.C. Woman Wins $250,000 on Pick 5 Number that Keeps Popping Up

October 21, 2025

By the time 29000 was drawn for Pick 5 on the evening of Oct. 15, a Maryland Lottery player from Washington, D.C. had already seen the combination twice, which is what prompted her to play it multiple times and win more than $250,000. In addition to playing the combination five times for $1 each, she [...]

Brooklyn Man Scores $100,000 Top Prize Playing Scratch Off In Walmart

October 20, 2025

A longtime Maryland Lottery player from Baltimore’s Brooklyn neighborhood is celebrating a six-digit win after claiming a $100,000 top prize on the Double Your Money scratch-off. When he claimed his prize at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore on Oct. 17, the winner said that he’s always enjoyed the excitement that comes with scratching a ticket. He [...]

Carroll County Mom, A Casual Lottery Player, Wins $50,000 Scratch Prize

October 20, 2025

A “once in a blue moon” player visited Lottery headquarters in Baltimore Oct. 17 to collect what she described as the biggest prize she’s ever won. While she has no plans for the $50,000 top prize she uncovered scratching a ticket simply named “$” back in August, she says the excitement of that moment remains [...]

The Week in Winners: Scratch-Offs Make Millionaires in Annapolis and Owings Mills

October 20, 2025

Maryland Lottery scratch-offs made millionaires in Annapolis and Owings Mills and two Powerball players who missed the jackpot by a single number still ended up with tickets worth $150,000 and $50,000 in Accokeek and Morningside, respectively. On all games, players won more than $30.1 million across Maryland in the week Oct. 13-19, including 28 tickets [...]

Montgomery County Man’s Favorite Pastime Pays Off to the Tune of $128,772

October 17, 2025

The latest Marylander to win a FAST PLAY progressive jackpot told officials that he sees playing Lottery games after work as a means of stress relief. If so, the Big Money Doubler ticket he bought last weekend relieved $128,772 worth of pressure from his life. The Rockville resident, a federal employee, told us that the [...]

Randallstown Woman Wins $2 Million MONOPOLY X200 Scratch-Off Top Prize

October 17, 2025

A Baltimore County woman has been playing the Maryland Lottery for years and occasionally wins small prizes. She just won her biggest prize to date, taking home a lottery prize that many can only dream of – a $2 million MONOPOLY X200 top prize. The Randallstown woman made a stop at the Giant Food Store [...]

Birthday Luck Brings Baltimore Man a $50,000 Gift

October 17, 2025

The wife of a recent big winner had a great idea when the two were celebrating his birthday at home. She suggested that after dinner, they go buy some Lottery tickets. That suggestion led to a $50,000 win on a $30 Ace of Spades scratch-off. Earlier this month, the two visited the US Fuel at [...]

Virginia Woman Wins $1 Million Top Prize on Maryland Lottery Ticket

October 17, 2025

A Virginia resident experienced the shock of a lifetime after a spontaneous purchase turned into a $1 million win. The lucky player claimed a top prize on the $1 Million Royale scratch-off, and shared her story at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore, joined by her son. The winner said she’s been playing the Lottery on and [...]

Baltimore Resident Wins First Second-Chance Promotion Trip to Hawaii

October 17, 2025

James Dabney Jr. of Baltimore is looking forward to trying some Hawaiian food after he won a trip to Hawaii in the JURASSIC PARK second-chance promotion.

Caroline County Man Casts Rod, Hooks $100,000 Prize

October 16, 2025

An avid fisherman from Caroline County reeled in his biggest catch yet, a $100,000 scratch-off prize. The lucky player can thank the $100,000 Cash ticket for his top prize win. The Goldsboro player stopped in the Centreville Citgo over the weekend to play some of his favorite games. He prefers scratch-offs and looks at the [...]

Eastern Shore Woman Plans to Buy New Car with $50,000 Scratch-Off Prize

October 15, 2025

A Somerset County woman took the long drive to Lottery headquarters on Oct. 14 to claim a $50,000 prize on the $10 Double Your Money scratch-off. The Eastern Shore woman recently stopped by the Royal Farms at 30452 Mt. Vernon Road in Princess Anne, and with $10 to spare, she randomly selected the Double Your [...]

The Week in Winners: FAST PLAY Jackpot in Rockville, $100K Scratch-Off in Baltimore City are Week’s Top Prizes

October 14, 2025

For the second week in a row, a FAST PLAY progressive jackpot was the Maryland Lottery’s largest prize, as a Big Money Doubler ticket sold Oct. 12 in Rockville delivered more than $128,000 to a lucky player. And a Double Your Money scratch-off sold in Baltimore City paid a $100,000 top prize. Meanwhile, the Mega [...]

Father and Daughter Win $50,000 Bonus Match 5 Prize

October 14, 2025

A Bonus Match 5 quick pick ticket brought a $50,000 top prize win to a father and daughter from Baltimore County, who often play together. Earlier this month, the dad of the winning duo stopped by his favorite retailer to buy some Lottery tickets, including a Bonus Match 5 ticket. The retired warehouse manager then […]