Archives

The Week in Winners: Mega Millions, Powerball Jackpots Grow as Players in Maryland Hit Big

Nearly $31.8 million in prizes won in the past week across the state Powerball players across Maryland won substantial prizes in Baltimore, Dundalk, Ellicott City and Gaithersburg last week as the game’s jackpot grew to within striking distance of $1 billion. Meanwhile, a Mega Millions player in Fruitland won $20,000 as that game soared past [...]

Ravens Fan Celebrates $100,000 Post-Season Scratch-off Win

Player says finding top prize on $5 game like winning the Super Bowl The Baltimore Ravens didn’t have much post-season luck last year but a Baltimore scratch-off player enjoyed a far different outcome. The winner, who chose the nickname “Tone” to remain anonymous, stopped at Lottery headquarters to claim a $100,000 post-season top-prize winning Ravens […]

Two Racetrax Players Win Big on Same Race

Each score $62,454.30 with Superfecta Box bets A pair of Racetrax players visited Maryland Lottery headquarters last week to claim the exact same prize — $62,454.30 — on the same race on tickets they bought at the same retailer. On March 21, the two placed Superfecta Box bets that the 9, 10, 11 and 12 […]

Lottery Win Launches Housekeeper’s New Home Search

Oxon Hill player claims scratch-off game’s $50,000 top prize A Prince George’s County man cleaned up at the Lottery’s Customer Resource Center on Thursday, turning in a Money Money Money instant ticket worth $50,000. The housekeeper told Lottery officials that his top-prize win would allow him to finally establish a home down-payment fund, something he […]

Learning English Leads to $100,000 Scratch-Off Win

Lucky woman claims top prize playing $100,000 Crossword game Lottery officials hear many stories of why a player chooses a particular scratch-off to play. Some say they like the game’s play style, find the ticket’s design appealing or the game’s name caught their attention. A Prince George’s County woman who was playing crossword-themed scratch-offs to […]

Baltimore Racetrax Player Wins $31,454 On Trifecta Bet

Bought lucky ticket for simulated horse-racing game in Waldorf A Racetrax enthusiast from Baltimore won $31,454 by betting $1 that the longest odds horses would finish in the first, second and third place spots in the Maryland Lottery’s simulated horse-racing game. When his March 13 race finished, horses 12, 11 and 10 were in the […]

$100,000, $50,000 Winning Powerball Tickets Sold in March 20 Drawing

No one hits jackpot; lucky tickets sold in Ellicott City, Gaithersburg Although no one hit the Powerball jackpot in the Wednesday night drawing, Marylanders scored 26,456 prizes ranging from $4 to $100,000! The Maryland Lottery is looking for the two lucky players who bought third-tier winning tickets worth $50,000 and $100,000 (with Power Play). The […]

Mega Millions Jackpot Rolls to $977 Million, Creates $20,000 Winner

Lucky third-tier winning ticket sold in Wicomico County Although no one hit the Mega Millions jackpot last night, Maryland had plenty of winners statewide including a player holding a $20,000 third-tier winning ticket bought in Fruitland. Eagle Express Mart at 101 North Camden Avenue in Wicomico County sold the lucky ticket, which had the Megaplier […]

Rookie Comes Out on Top with $50,000 Pick 5 Prize

Baltimore resident wins big on first attempt at the game A Pick 5 Lottery novice from Baltimore enjoyed a case of beginner’s luck after purchasing a $1 straight bet ticket in the March 14 midday drawing. He won $50,000! The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, selected the nickname “Alex” to share the story of […]

Powerball Drawing Creates New Maryland Millionaire

Bought second-tier winning ticket in Baltimore Happy days are here for a Maryland Powerball player, who is the state’s newest millionaire! The player only missed the $645 million estimated jackpot annuity by one ball. Check your tickets closely because even though no one hit the jackpot in the March 18 drawing, Maryland had 18,223 winners […]