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The Week in Winners: FAST PLAY Ticket Makes Lottery Player in Cumberland a Millionaire

March 12, 2024
Nearly $32 million in prizes won in the past week throughout Maryland A Maryland Lottery player in Cumberland bought a FAST PLAY ticket worth $1 million over the weekend, scratch-off players in Edgewater and Dundalk claimed $100,000 each and a Manchester Pick 5 player cashed out five tickets worth a total of $250,000, all in [...]

Wedding Anniversary Digits Win $50,000 for Grandmother

March 12, 2024

Lucky date secures top prize in Pick 5 drawing A Cecil County grandmother was smiling from ear to ear at Lottery headquarters as she claimed a $50,000 prize won playing Pick 5 over the weekend. The big winner was at home, checking her numbers on her phone for the March 9 midday drawing, when she […]

Improvements to Lottery Mobile App, Website Coming in April

March 11, 2024
Technology upgrades will enhance players’ experiences The Maryland Lottery will soon consolidate two of its mobile apps into one, making it easier to access all the information you need in one place. The change is part of a technology upgrade that also includes an update to the mdlottery.com website. The app changes and website refresh [...]

Player Fortifies Retirement Nest Egg with Quintuple Pick 5 Win

March 8, 2024

Carroll County man claims $250,000 in prizes “I’m feeling better than ever,” said an elated Manchester resident after claiming $250,000 in Pick 5 prizes at Lottery headquarters this week. Wednesday was a perfect day, he told Lottery officials. After he and his wife got up early and ran errands, they took time to place five […]

Retired Caregiver Grateful for Lottery Luck

March 7, 2024

Claims $50,000 Powerball prize in March 2 drawing “Something always told me that it would happen,” a Prince George’s County woman told Lottery officials, “and it finally did.” Visiting headquarters to claim a $50,000 Powerball prize, the retired occupational therapist explained that she has continued to buy Powerball and Mega Millions tickets for years, in […]

Lottery Luck Shines on Low-Key Calvert County Player

March 7, 2024

$100,000 CA$H scratch-off delivers $100,000 top-prize win “I just kept my calm,” said a Southern Maryland scratch-off player, recalling the moments after she confirmed her $100,000 top-prize win on a $100,000 Ca$h instant ticket. Lottery luck shined on the fortunate player last week. The winner was riding with her daughter last Friday when they stopped […]

Winner Claims $1 Million Prize on Lexington Park Powerball Ticket

March 6, 2024

Jackpot growing as game makes Southern Maryland player a millionaire Even as the Powerball jackpot approaches the half-billion-dollar mark, a Maryland winner claimed a $1 million second-tier prize on March 6 from an early February drawing. The anonymous player purchased the winning ticket on Groundhog Day to cover the Powerball drawings of Feb. 3, 5 […]

Lucky Mom Plays Fast, Wins Fast with FAST PLAY Game

March 5, 2024

Baltimore winner plans to use $50,000 prize to help her family A player from West Baltimore found herself in the Winner’s Circle at Maryland Lottery headquarters after purchasing a $5 FAST PLAY Yahtzee™ ticket. The anonymous winner, who chose the nickname “44fam” to tell the story of her big win, was on her way home […]

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

March 4, 2024

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

March 4, 2024
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

March 1, 2024
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

March 1, 2024

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

February 29, 2024

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

February 29, 2024

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 […]