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Final Cash4Life Drawing Scheduled For February 21

February 2, 2026
The multi-state game Cash4Life is being retired, with its final drawing scheduled for Feb. 21, 2026. Cash4Life tickets will no longer be available after 8:45 p.m. on that date. Cash4Life is being discontinued and is merging with a similar game called Lucky For Life. The new game, called Millionaire For Life, will not be available [...]

The Week in Winners: Scratch-offs Make New Millionaires in Baltimore and Hagerstown

February 23, 2026
Maryland Lottery scratch-off players in Baltimore and Hagerstown became millionaires last week, while two FAST PLAY fans, one each in Clarksburg and District Heights, won six-digit prizes. Statewide the Lottery paid more than $32.6 million in prizes from Feb. 16-22, including 29 tickets that were worth $10,000 or more. Winners are encouraged to sign the [...]

A Night Out With Husband Leads to $50,000 Powerball Win for Jackpot Chaser

February 23, 2026
When the multi-state games Mega Millions and Powerball have jackpots that are starting to get big, a Prince George’s County woman takes notice. Such was the case after the Valentine's Day weekend when the estimated Powerball jackpot had grown to $154 million for the Feb. 16 drawing. The Greenbelt jackpot chaser bought five Powerball combinations, [...]

Scratch-Off Enthusiast from Suitland Claims $50,000 Top Prize on 20X the Cash

February 23, 2026
A Suitland woman enjoys playing the Lottery several times a week, particularly scratch-off tickets, but one day she almost skipped her routine. A last-minute change of mind, however, gave her a $50,000 prize. She claimed her winnings Feb. 20 at Lottery headquarters and told her story of winning. She drives by the 7-Eleven store at [...]

Baltimore Woman Going to Hawaii After Winning $1 Million Scratch-off Prize

February 20, 2026
A Baltimore woman became a Lottery millionaire after scratching her way to the $1 million top prize on the All About the Cash game. The winner said Feb. 20 after claiming her prize at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore that she scanned her ticket’s prize check and received the always popular message "Go to Lottery," but [...]

Gaithersburg Woman Cashes Out $50,000 on 50X The Cash Scratch-Off Game

February 20, 2026
A Gaithersburg woman is celebrating after purchasing a scratch-off that turned an ordinary stop for gas into an unforgettable moment: the experience of winning $50,000. Her enthusiasm was contagious as she described her experience when she claimed the prize on Feb. 19 at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore. A healthcare professional with a hectic schedule, the [...]
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Maryland Woman Learns of $100,000 Lottery Win Traveling Overseas

February 20, 2026
A family Christmas tradition turned into a $100,000 Maryland Lottery holiday surprise for a woman from Maryland who was half a world away exploring South Africa. Her journey to winning began on Christmas morning when her father continued a family tradition of gifting Lottery tickets as stocking stuffers. Previous Christmas tickets were usually scratch-off games, [...]

Longtime Lottery Player From Halethorpe Lands $50,000 Scratch-Off Prize

February 19, 2026
A Halethorpe resident who said he’s played Maryland Lottery games for many years landed one of his largest prizes thanks to the $20 scratch-off game $50,000 Cash. “It’s not life changing, but it helps,” he said Feb. 19 when he claimed one of the game’s $50,000 top prizes at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore. He’s had [...]

$158K FAST PLAY sold in Clarksburg; $50K Powerball Ticket Sold in Greenbelt

February 17, 2026
Monday night was lucky for two Maryland Lottery players as a $158,107 FAST PLAY winning ticket was sold in Clarksburg and a Powerball ticket sold in Greenbelt hit for a $50,000 third-tier prize. The $158,107 winner was on the $5 FAST PLAY Chili Pepper Payout progressive jackpot game. The hot ticket was sold at the [...]

The Week in Winners: $1 Million Scratch-Off Prize on Eastern Shore is Week’s Top Win

February 17, 2026
A $1 million scratch-off prize on the Eastern Shore was the biggest Maryland Lottery win last week. Scratch-off games also delivered a $250,000 prize in Hyattsville and a $100,000 win in Jessup. Lottery scratch-offs and draw games also produced eight $50,000 prizes last week in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties. All told, [...]

California Visitor Wins $50,000 Lottery Prize While Visiting Family in Maryland

February 13, 2026
At home in California, he’s a frequent flier when it comes to playing the Lottery, so it only made sense that he would play while visiting his daughter in Maryland. The surprise came when he won $50,000 on the $5 holiday-themed Festive Fortune scratch-off. Accompanied by his granddaughter when he claimed the prize Feb. 13 [...]