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Severn Retiree Surprised by $30,000 Diamond Bingo Lottery Prize

A Severn resident’s grocery run turned into a memorable experience when he scored the first $30,000 top prize on the Maryland Lottery’s new Diamond Bingo 6th Edition $3 scratch-off game. The winner, a retiree, stopped by Maryland Lottery headquarters July 9 to claim his windfall and share the tale of his unexpected win. The Anne […]

The Week in Winners: Players in Ocean City, Silver Spring Splitting $1.8 Million Among Big Lottery Hits

Maryland Lottery players in Ocean City and Silver Spring will be splitting a $1.8 million Multi-Match jackpot after the June 30 drawing and another seven players scored prizes of $50,000 to $100,000 in the past week in Bowie, College Park, Colmar Manor, Jessup, Lexington Park, Nottingham and Silver Spring. Across Maryland, and across all games, [...]

Nottingham Resident Wins $57,777 Top Prize Playing Lucky 7s Tripler

A Baltimore County resident, who relocated from New York, is celebrating a top-prize win worth $57,777 on the Lucky 7s Tripler scratch-off. The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, visited Maryland Lottery headquarters July 1 to claim her prize and share her story. A relatively new player, she sticks to a routine of buying $20 […]

Charles County Resident Wins $2,041,396 FAST PLAY Progressive Jackpot

A Charles County man has become Maryland’s latest multi-millionaire after discovering a $2,041,396 progressive jackpot win on a $30 FAST PLAY Gold Rush Progressive ticket. The retiree explained that after purchasing the ticket at a liquor store, he scanned it and saw the always popular “Go to Lottery” message. He and his wife took the […]

Southern Anne Arundel Player Wins $50,000 on St. Mary’s County Ticket Buy

When the mood strikes, a Maryland Lottery player from southern Anne Arundel County buys scratch-offs, and that resulted in a $50,000 win during a recent excursion to St. Mary’s County. “When I’m out and about, I think about it,” she said June 30 after claiming her prize on the $20 THE GAME OF LIFE™ scratch-off […]

Lottery Contest Seeks Artwork to be Featured on Upcoming Scratch-Off Ticket

The Maryland Lottery wants to display the work of local artists on our scratch-off tickets, and we’ve launched the Maryland Treasures Art Contest to make it happen. We’re looking for artists to create images that capture what Marylanders treasure most about our home — and we’ll help you share your work with the entire state. Submissions […]

The Week in Winners: Lottery Players in Elkton, Essex and Indian Head Win $1 to $5 Million

Three Maryland Lottery players became millionaires last week: a scratch-off player in Essex who won $5 million, a FAST PLAY winner who bought a ticket worth $2,041,396, and a second scratch-off player in Elkton who hit for $1 million. Across Maryland, and across all games, the Lottery paid nearly $35.8 million in prizes during the [...]

Laurel Retiree Follows Her Horoscope and Wins $50,000 Playing Pick 5

A Laurel resident is celebrating a $50,000 Pick 5 prize after trusting her instincts and her horoscope. The retired business owner who has played the Maryland Lottery for over three decades, visited Lottery Headquarters in Baltimore to claim her prize, accompanied by her smiling husband. The couple radiated joy as she shared the story behind […]