Category Archives: Winners

Novice Racetrax Player Wins $54,140 in Oxon Hill

A man of few words from Washington, D.C., claimed a $54,140 prize June 3 on the Maryland Lottery game Racetrax, after having won May 30 while playing in Oxon Hill. He said he hadn’t played any Maryland Lottery games previously and a friend showed him how to play Racetrax. He played horses 1, 11, 7, […]

$1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold in Parkville

Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in Parkville for last night’s drawing is Maryland’s first $1 million Powerball winner in 2025. The numbers for the June 2 drawing were 1, 7, 44, 57 and 61 with a Powerball of 21. The winning ticket was purchased at the Safeway store at 8858 Waltham Woods Road. For […]

Lottery Regular from Clarksburg Wins $250,000 With Five Pick 5 Tickets

A Maryland Lottery regular from Clarksburg who won $250,000 playing Pick 5 had a bit of advice for other players when he claimed his prize on June 2: “The rule of thumb is, you’ve gotta play to win,” he said, reprising a longtime Maryland Lottery catch-phrase. The Frederick County winner said he has been playing […]

The Week in Winners: Three Lottery Millionaires in Seven Days in Annapolis, Elkton and Silver Spring

Lottery paid nearly $33.7 million in prizes for the week, with 40 tickets worth $10,000 or more Scratch-offs made three Maryland Lottery players millionaires last week, one each in Annapolis, Elkton and Silver Spring, topping a long list of big winners. Across Maryland, and across all games, the Lottery paid nearly $33.7 million in prizes [...]

Family Tradition Turns to Fortune: Randallstown Woman Wins $1 Million

A Baltimore County Lottery player is celebrating the win of a lifetime after a spur-of-the-moment stop at a gas station in Annapolis led to her becoming Maryland’s newest millionaire. The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, claimed her $1 million Lucky 777 scratch-off top prize at Maryland Lottery headquarters. The winner said playing the Lottery […]

Dad’s Advice Delivers $50,000 Pick 5 Win

A Charles County truck driver told Lottery officials that he buys tickets “once in a blue moon,” and when he does, it’s always scratch-offs. This struck us as odd in that he was visiting lottery headquarters to cash a winning Pick 5 ticket. Seeing our confusion, he turned and said, “Meet my father.” It seems […]

Silver Spring Resident Claims $1 Million Scratch-Off Prize

A Silver Spring man received the surprise of a lifetime after discovering he had won $1 million from the Maryland Lottery’s Gold Rush 777 scratch-off. The lucky winner, who chose to remain anonymous, recently visited Maryland Lottery headquarters accompanied by his brother to share his story. A self-described proud American citizen, originally from Ethiopia, has […]