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Sunday Afternoon Errands Lead to $50,000 Scratch-off Win

Motorcycle enthusiast takes home Lots of Cash game’s top prize An anonymous Maryland Lottery winner, who goes by the childhood nickname “Snookie,” recently claimed a $50,000 top prize from the Lots of Cash scratch-off game. On Aug. 18, while running errands with his mother, Snookie decided to pick up some scratch-offs at the Royal Farms […]

The Week in Winners: Scratch-Offs Deliver $5 Million Win in Savage and Six-Digit Prizes in Dundalk, Easton

Maryland Lottery Prizes total nearly $32.6 million, with 25 tickets worth $10,000 or more A Maryland Lottery player who bought a scratch-off ticket in Howard County collected a $5 million prize, another player in Easton landed a $500,000 win, and a scratch-off sold in Dundalk paid $100,000, leading the Lottery’s list of big prizes in [...]

Eastern Shore Electrical Estimator Shocked to Win $50,000 Prize

Scratch-off ticket delivers his biggest-ever win “Shock” isn’t a term a Caroline County man likes to think about in his line of work, but the word accurately describes his reaction upon revealing the prize on a $500,000 Crossword instant ticket he purchased late last month. He told Lottery officials that despite the elation he felt […]

Ravens Scratch-offs, Second-Chance Prizes Return Aug. 19

New Fan of the Game option added to promotion for extra fun It’s the most wonderful time of the year for football fans as Ravens football is back and the Maryland Lottery launches its popular Ravens-themed scratch-offs for the 16th consecutive year. The new scratch-offs are available today, and include the $2 Ravens X2 and [...]

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 […]