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$50,000 Pick 5 Win Makes Virginia Man Hit the Road Again

Visits Lottery headquarters in Baltimore to claim his prize “I almost didn’t buy it,” a Virginia resident said of the $50,000 winning Pick 5 ticket that led to his return north to Maryland this week. The “mistake ticket” he almost refused produced the biggest prize he has ever won and ended a dispiriting streak of […]

Racetrax Superfecta Box Win Surprises Longtime Player

Claims $38,121.90 prize on ticket bought in Pasadena An anonymous winner who became a Lottery enthusiast more than 10 years ago saw his fortunes reach new heights last month after he placed a Racetrax Superfecta Box bet. He won $38,121.90! “I’ve always considered myself lucky,” said the seasoned player, who selected the nickname “Jay-C” to […]

Lady Luck Gives White Marsh Resident a $50,000 Retirement Gift

Player claims second-tier prize on Ultimate Cash scratch-off A Baltimore County woman is still celebrating a $50,000 scratch-off win that she considers an early retirement gift. The White Marsh player scratched off a $50,000 prize on the $10 Ultimate Cash game. The anonymous player, who selected the nickname “Chris” to share her story, is a […]

Glen Burnie Woman Wins $23,000 in Lottery’s State Fair Promotion

Nine other winners from across the state won between $2,500 and $11,500 Ten Marylanders were selected to participate in the Lottery’s Sizzling Summer Cash State Fair event on Aug. 31 where one lucky winner had the chance to step into a cash machine to grab as many “$1,000 bills” as possible in 30 seconds. The [...]

Bonus Match 5, Mega Millions Shower Four Players with Big Prizes

Players found Lottery luck in Tuesday night drawings Maryland saw a deluge of five-figure winning tickets in two drawings last night as players won $50,000, $40,000 and $10,000 in the Bonus Match 5 and Mega Millions drawings. In all, four tickets with big prizes totaling $110,000 were sold in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Montgomery and Prince […]

Taxi Driver Picks Up $50,015 Bonus Match 5 Prize

Top-prize win is biggest ever for loyal player “Stuck in the garage” recently, a taxi cab driver has turned his attention from beating traffic to beating the odds in his favorite Lottery game.  A long-time fan of Bonus Match 5, the Prince George’s County resident decided that he was tired of settling for its lower-tier […]

U.S. Traveler Scores $150,000 Prize on Maryland Lottery Scratch-off

Finds top prize on $150,000 Extreme instant ticket A Michigan man who travels for work and for pleasure happened to be in Maryland earlier this summer, visiting friends, when he stopped to buy gas and scratch-offs at a Prince George’s County retailer. “I buy multiples of different games,” he said of his game-playing routine. One […]

The Week in Winners: Big Scratch-Off Wins in Upper Marlboro, Silver Spring as Mega Millions Jackpot Keeps Rolling

Maryland Lottery Prizes total more than $37.7 million, with 56 tickets worth $10,000 or more It was a big week for Maryland Lottery players across the board, as scratch-off tickets paid a pair of six-figure prizes in Upper Marlboro and Silver Spring; a FAST PLAY progressive jackpot delivered nearly $100,000 on a ticket sold in [...]

Maryland Man Among 16 Finalists in NASCAR Powerball Playoff™

Greenbelt resident has the chance to win $1 million The highly anticipated NASCAR Powerball Playoff™ has returned for a second year, with 16 lottery players locked in for the chance to win a VIP trip for two to 2024 NASCAR Championship Weekend™ at Phoenix Raceway® and entry into a nationally-televised drawing to win $1 million. […]

September Starts with Three New FAST PLAY Games

$20 Super 777 has progressive jackpot starting at $200,000 Three new FAST PLAY games will arrive in stores on Sept. 2, including one with a progressive jackpot starting at $200,000. FAST PLAY games are like scratch-offs, without the scratching. You can purchase FAST PLAY games at any Maryland Lottery retailer either from a store clerk [...]

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 [...]