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Lottery’s 50th Anniversary Game’s Last Hurrah: A $5 Million Win in Savage

Michigan man claims 50 Years! instant ticket’s final top prize Although the Maryland Lottery celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023, the observance had its last hurrah on Aug. 15 when a player claimed the final remaining $5 million top prize on 50 Years!, which was an anniversary-related scratch-off. An anonymous Michigan player from a rural […]

50X Scratch-off Prize Multiplier Gives Easton Woman a $500,000 Surprise

$500,000 Crossword scratch-off delivers shocking top-prize win “Win or lose, it’s just fun to play,” said the woman who won a $500,000 top prize playing the 2nd edition of the $500,000 Crossword scratch-off game. The Eastern Shore player initially thought she won a much lesser prize and was surprised to find out the actual amount. […]

Retired School Administrator is Debt Free after Top-Prize Lottery Win

Burtonsville woman claims $50,000 prize on Joker’s Wild scratch-off A Montgomery County woman retired from the school system a few years ago and, like many retirees, needed part-time work to supplement her retirement income. While carefully budgeting to meet her financial goals, the Burtonsville resident included a small weekly Lottery fund so she could keep […]

Baltimore Grandmother’s Lucky Day Arrives

Wins top prize playing $100,000 Ca$h scratch-off game An ordinary day running errands with her granddaughter turned into an extraordinary day for a Baltimore woman when Lady Luck showed up. The caring grandmother won a $100,000 top prize playing the $30 $100,000 Ca$h scratch-off. The big win happened last week. The two were on the […]

The Week in Winners: Rockville Player Hits for $250,000; $50K Wins in Charlotte Hall, Edgewater, Joppa, St. Leonard

Maryland Lottery Prizes total more than $29.7 million, with 22 tickets worth $10,000 or more A Maryland Lottery player in Rockville claimed a $250,000 prize on a scratch-off ticket and another four players scored prizes of $50,000, one each in Charlotte Hall, Edgewater, Joppa and St. Leonard. Across Maryland, the Lottery paid more than $29.7 [...]

Lottery, Casinos, Sports Wagering Contribute $1.585 Billion to the State in FY2024

Maryland Lottery and Gaming posts second-largest single-year transfer to the state The Maryland Lottery and the state’s casinos, sportsbooks and daily fantasy sports operators combined to contribute $1.585 billion to Maryland’s good causes in Fiscal Year 2024 (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024). The total is Maryland Lottery and Gaming's second-largest single-year transfer to [...]

$50,000 Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in Edgewater

Anne Arundel County retailer sells the 37th third-tier prize of 2024 Check your Powerball numbers if you bought your ticket for last night’s drawing in Edgewater. A $50,000 winning ticket was purchased at 24-7 Tobacco & Grocery, located at 119 Mayo Road in Edgewater and one of their customers is now $50,000 richer after winning […]

Texas Truck Driver Hauls Away Big $50,000 Prize

A stop through Maryland brings Powerball luck to Texas resident A Maryland pitstop last month led to a $50,000 third-tier Powerball win for a traveling Texas truck driver. He had dropped off a load in Hagerstown and stopped at the nearby Pilot Travel Center at 11633 Greencastle Pike for snacks, Powerball and Mega Millions tickets […]

$100,000 Scratch-off Win has Germantown Man Planning Beach Vacation

Finds top prize on Ultimate Cash instant ticket An avid scratch-off player from Montgomery County can start packing for an end-of-summer beach getaway to celebrate his $100,000 win on an Ultimate Cash instant ticket. The happy player bought his lucky $10 scratch-off at Best Beer, Wine & Deli in Gaithersburg. He frequently stops there to […]