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Frederick County Couple Triple-Checks Scratch-off after $30,000 Win

Purchased Peppermint Payout instant ticket at Thurmont grocery A husband and wife from northern Frederick County are more excited than ever about playing Maryland Lottery games after their first big win: $30,000 on the Peppermint Payout scratch-off game. The two have played Lottery games for years, but their previous personal best win was $1,000 about […]

The Week in Winners: Cash4Life Delivers Week’s Top Win on New Year’s Eve in Harford County

Lottery wins last week totaled more than $37.8 million, with 26 tickets worth $10,000 or more A Maryland Lottery player in Harford County rang in the new year in style with a big win in one of the last drawings of 2024. Edgewood Liquors, Grocery & Deli in Edgewood sold a second-tier winning ticket for [...]

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 […]