Category Archives: Winners

Baltimore County Man Feels ‘Blessed’ by Pick 5 Win

Bet $1 straight to claim game’s $50,000 top prize A retired construction supervisor who plays the Lottery every once in a while sure did pick the right “while” when he bought a Pick 5 ticket last week. The $50,000 prize he won comes courtesy of a spur-of-the-moment decision made when running an errand. “I get […]

Pick 5 Birthday Number Combo Gives Player a $50,000 Prize

Baltimore man rotates sets of numbers in hopes of winning big His late parents’ birth dates popped up, in different combinations, as the winning Pick 5 number over and over in the past, said the Baltimore man. He rotates the personal sets of numbers he plays in the daily drawings and the type of bet […]

Players Win $1,000 a Week for Life, $150,000 in Holiday Drawings

$1,000-a-Week-for-Life second-tier Cash4Life winner was third of 2024 Two Maryland Lottery players are starting 2025 on a positive financial note after winning $1,000 a week — $52,000 a year — for life on a Cash4Life ticket and $150,000 on a Powerball ticket with Power Play. The winning tickets were sold in Edgewood and Arbutus. Check […]

Silver Spring Man’s $50,000 Lottery Win Makes Him Re-Think Play Routine

Casual ticket buyer considering a more consistent approach A Montgomery County resident who has been a casual Maryland Lottery player for years is re-evaluating his routine after a $50,000 scratch-off win. “I have a feeling I’m going to keep playing now,” he said on Dec. 30 at Lottery headquarters after claiming his second-tier prize in […]

Scratch-Off Enthusiast Can’t Believe Her Eyes

Reisterstown resident claims $30,000 top prize on Bonus Crossword scratch-off A Baltimore County woman who often plays Lottery games is particularly fond of crossword- and bingo-themed scratch-offs. “Disbelief” is the word that most fittingly describes her reaction to finding a $30,000 top prize on the 6th Edition Bonus Crossword scratch-off. She purchased the $3 instant […]

The Week in Winners: Scratch-Off Makes Millionaire in Towson, While 11 Win Mega Millions Prizes

Lottery wins last week totaled more than $33.1 million, with 37 tickets worth $10,000 or more The big $1.22 billion Mega Millions prize may have been won in California, but Maryland saw 11 winners of $10,000 or more from the multi-state jackpot game in the past week, as well as a $1 million winner in [...]

Good Advice Points Charles County Woman to Big Win

Claims $48,108 Keno prize A Southern Maryland caregiver gathered information from two important people in her life, using it to visit the specific Lottery retailer and pick the specific numbers that would produce a Keno windfall. Hats off to her for recognizing good advice when it was given to her, and despite rarely buying tickets, […]

Pick 5 Player Wins $50,000 Prize Two Years in a Row

Baltimore man plays same numbers, wins same prize Longtime Lottery enthusiast Paul Cypress from Baltimore has claimed his second $50,000 prize from the Maryland Lottery’s Pick 5 game. Paul, who has been playing Lottery games for over 35 years, shared his story with Lottery officials, reflecting on his excitement for the game. Paul’s Lottery journey […]

Cockeysville Student Eyes Real Estate After $1 Million Lottery Win

Young player joins millionaire’s club, thanks to Millionaire’s Club ticket He won’t be dropping out of college now that he’s a millionaire, but a Maryland Lottery player from Cockeysville is off to a roaring start in life, thanks to his win on the $20 scratch-off game Millionaire’s Club. In the few years since he started […]

Retired Golf Course Worker Sets Her Own Course with $100,000 Win

Baltimore County woman claims top prize on $100,000 Crossword scratch-off A lot of people enjoy working on crossword puzzles, but one retiree prefers a different type of crossword. The Essex resident is a big fan of Lottery crossword scratch-off games. The Baltimore County woman recently bought just one $10 $100,000 Crossword instant ticket and took […]

Mega Millions Jackpot reaches $1.15 Billion, $30K Winning Ticket Sold Dundalk

Three $10K winners sold in Bethesda, Glen Burnie & Lexington Park The Mega Millions jackpot continues to grow as there was no jackpot winner in Tuesday night’s drawing. However, some gifts were handed out from the Dec. 24 drawing including a $30,000-winning ticket purchased in Dundalk and three $10,000 third-tier winners sold in Bethesda, Glen […]

The Week in Winners: As Jackpot Nears $1 Billion, Maryland Players Win Mega Millions Prizes

Lottery wins last week totaled more than $31.7 million, with 34 tickets worth $10,000 or more With the Mega Millions jackpot closing in on a billion dollars, player attention is focused on the multi-state jackpot games, resulting in five Mega Millions wins of $10,000 or more across Maryland in the past week, and two big [...]