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Lottery Offers Information, Education for Problem Gambling Awareness Month

March 2, 2026
Play Responsibly is not just a slogan. Maryland Lottery and Gaming puts an emphasis on responsible play at all times, but the effort is elevated in March for Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Throughout March, the Lottery will run a paid advertising campaign focused on responsible play and helping players tell the difference between truths and [...]

Frederick Store Sells $83,201-Winning FAST PLAY World Championship Poker Ticket

March 2, 2026
One Maryland Lottery player kicked off the workweek right thanks to a $83,201 win on the Maryland Lottery’s FAST PLAY World Championship Poker game. The ticket was sold Monday, March 2 at the Sheetz convenience store at 1300 East Patrick Street in Frederick. For selling the ticket, the Frederick County retailer picks up a 1% [...]

The Week in Winners: Severn Player’s Million Dollar Scratch-Off Win Tops Lottery Prize List for Week

March 2, 2026
A scratch-off sold in Severn made a Maryland Lottery player a millionaire and another sold in Parkville turned out to be worth $100,000, topping this week’s list of big winners. Statewide, the Lottery paid more than $31.8 million in prizes from Feb. 23-March 1, including 36 tickets that were worth $10,000 or more. Winners are [...]

Baseball is Back: Contestant of the Game Promotion Offers New VIP Gameday Experience

March 2, 2026
The Maryland Lottery and Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) are excited to announce the opportunity for six baseball fans to win an exclusive VIP experience at Camden Yards as part of the 2026 Contestant of the Game second-chance promotion. The FAST PLAY Home Run Riches Walk-Off Winnings game launched today, along with the fan-favorite second-chance promotion. [...]

Silver Spring Retiree Wins $100,000 on Two Pick 5 Tickets

February 27, 2026
A Silver Spring retiree thought he had come up just short when checking his Pick 5 tickets early Tuesday morning (Feb. 24). Instead, he was moments away from discovering he was $100,000 richer. The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, purchased several dozen tickets at Wheaton Winery in Silver Spring on the previous day, Feb. [...]

Hagerstown Firefighters Split $50,000 Powerball Prize 16 Ways

February 26, 2026
Another matching number would have made for a massive firehouse celebration in Hagerstown, but, as one of the winners said, a $50,000 third-tier Powerball prize was “better than nothing at all!” Back in December when the Powerball jackpot was in the $1 billion range, the number of firefighters at the Hagerstown Regional Airport Station 35 [...]

In a Rush, Baltimore Lottery Queen’s Quick Scratch Nets $100,000 Prize

February 25, 2026
She’s self-proclaimed Maryland Lottery scratch-off royalty and on Feb. 23, she claimed a king’s ransom of a prize in the form of a $100,000 win on the $10 Red 5’s Doubler game. “I’m a queen with scratch-offs,” the Baltimore woman said. Usually, she enjoys taking her time while scratching the tickets, anticipating a possible win, [...]

Three Generations in Harford Celebrate $30,000 Lottery Scratch-Off Win

February 25, 2026
A Harford County woman visited Lottery headquarters Feb. 23 to claim a prize and says she was accompanied in spirit by her father and grandmother. The three enjoy a family hobby together: scratching Lottery tickets. Their most memorable get-together, she reports, is the most recent thanks to the biggest win any of the three has [...]

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 [...]