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Longtime Lottery Player from Rosedale Wins Sweet $30,000 Prize

Confusion about size of Peppermint Payout Multiplier scratch-off win gives way to excitement A State of Maryland employee from Rosedale who retired after 42 years of service got a $30,000 financial bump — after figuring out there was nothing wrong with her Peppermint Payout Multiplier instant ticket. “I’m just grateful I won it!” she said […]

The Week in Winners: Four $50K-Plus Prizes Top Lottery List of 31 Big Wins Across the State

More than $31.3 million in prizes won in the past week throughout Maryland Four prizes worth $50,000 or more won in Baltimore, District Heights, Hanover and Randallstown topped a list of 31 big Maryland Lottery winners from the past week, with two being unclaimed as of March 4. In all, 31 Maryland Lottery tickets worth [...]

Lottery Emphasizes Responsible Play During Problem Gambling Awareness Month

Many free resources available for individuals with gambling addiction Maryland Lottery and Gaming recognizes March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month, and is continuing its ongoing efforts to increase the public’s awareness of problem gambling and promote prevention and treatment resources. “Putting an emphasis on responsible play is a fundamentally important piece of our work,” said [...]

$30,000 Winning Mega Millions Ticket Almost Thrown Away

Lifetime player stumbles across winning Lottery ticket A loyal player from Laurel who chose to remain anonymous told Lottery officials he’s “keeping his truck clean” after winning $30,000 on a forgotten Mega Millions quick-pick ticket. The construction worker had visited Royal Farms #135 located at 8859 Harmony Road in Caroline County on Oct. 5, 2023. […]

$41,780 Jackpot-Winning FAST PLAY Gold Fish® Ticket Sold

Charles County retailer sells seventh progressive jackpot winner A big fish was caught in Southern Maryland on Tuesday, as a lucky player reeled in a $41,780 progressive jackpot prize on a FAST PLAY Gold Fish® ticket. The seventh progressive jackpot-winning ticket in the game was sold Feb. 28 at Hardesty’s Drive-In Liquors located at 12190 […]

New Set of Wheels in the Works for $50,000 Pick 5 Winner

Happy player won with combination of personal numbers A Prince George’s County woman has car shopping on her mind after winning $50,000 on a Pick 5 ticket in the Feb. 25 drawing. The loyal Pick 5 player was trying her luck twice a day until recently, when she and her husband cut back to playing the […]

Baltimore Woman Celebrates Timely FAST PLAY Win

Describes $100,000 Big Win prize as “life-changing” “This brings us such relief,” a Baltimore woman told Lottery officials on Monday while claiming her prize. With tears in her eyes, a daily Pick-games player explained how a $10 FAST PLAY ticket, a game she rarely tries, and the $100,000 it delivered will make a big difference […]

The Week in Winners: Two New Laurel Lottery Millionaires, Thanks to Scratch-off Wins

Nearly $33 million in prizes won in the past week throughout Maryland Laurel has two new millionaires thanks to Maryland Lottery scratch-off wins, and five players won Lottery prizes of $100,000 or more in Baltimore, Elkton, Hyattsville, Pasadena and Waldorf. And, while the Mega Millions jackpot increased to $563 million over the weekend because no [...]

Baltimore Woman Claims $50,000 FAST PLAY Prize

Takes home second-tier prize on FAST PLAY Mega Multiplier game A lucky Baltimore woman claimed her prize last week at Maryland Lottery Headquarters with a smile on her face. Earlier this month, she purchased a FAST PLAY Mega Multiplier ticket at Redner’s Warehouse Market #96 in Baltimore, and walked away with a $50,000 prize. The […]

Laurel Man Wins “Life-Changing Money” on $1 Million Royale Ticket

Second Laurel Lottery millionaire in past week A Laurel man stops by his local Lottery retailer weekly to purchase scratch-offs, but his last visit turned out a little differently. He walked out with a $1 million winning ticket. According to the Prince George’s County winner, he goes to the Giant #340 at 1009 Fairlawn Street in Laurel […]

Happy Winner Flabbergasted by Large Scratch-Off Win

Landover Hills man claims top prize on $250,000 Cash Winfall instant ticket A Landover Hills man has made playing Maryland Lottery one of his favorite pastimes. Particularly, he enjoys scratching instant tickets after work as means of relaxation. His relaxation may have been briefly interrupted by a $250,000 top-prize win on a $250,000 Cash Winfall […]