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Maryland Lottery and Gaming Emphasizes Player Education in September

Lottery, casinos, sports wagering operators support Responsible Gaming Education Month Maryland Lottery and Gaming and the state’s casinos and sports wagering businesses are taking time in September to emphasize the importance of responsible play in recognition of Responsible Gaming Education Month. Sponsored by the American Gaming Association, which represents the casino and gaming industry, Responsible [...]

8-Spot Bet Gives Government Employee a $50,000 Keno Prize

‘Rich’ gets richer by adding Super Bonus feature to his ticket A longtime Maryland Lottery player nicknamed “Rich” just became richer by winning $50,000 playing Keno, his favorite game. The government employee, who has played Lottery games for more than 30 years, recently visited Lottery headquarters in Baltimore to share the story of his lucky […]

Lots of Cash Game Lives Up to its Name with $50,000 Prize for Player

Baltimore resident claims top prize on $5 scratch-off A Maryland Lottery player from Baltimore is $50,000 richer after scratching off an instant ticket that’s been available for about two months, but is nearly one-third sold out. The lucky man’s top prize came on the $5 Lots of Cash game. The popular scratch-off went on sale […]

The Week in Winners: Big Spins, Big Mega Millions Jackpot Highlight the Week

Maryland Lottery Prizes total more than $28.8 million, with 30 tickets worth $10,000 or more The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $575 million for Tuesday’s drawing as no one matched all six numbers, however three Maryland players won third-tier prizes of $10,000 on the multi-state game, one each in Rockville, Waldorf and Williamsport. Meanwhile [...]

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 [...]