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The Week in Winners: Powerball Spreads Wealth with $100,000 Win in Bowie, Plus Seven $50,000 Prizes

Players across the state won more than $26.7 million during week ending Oct. 15 Although the $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot was hit last week on a ticket sold in California, a player in Bowie won $100,000 thanks to the multi-state jackpot game, and another seven players in Maryland hit for $50,000 each. The $50,000 wins [...]

Chasing the Powerball Jackpot Leads to $50,000 Win

Billboard sign lures Prince George’s County man to buy a ticket     A 58-year-old Prince George’s County man, who works as a nurse, and his co-worker were on their way home from their shift on Oct. 7, when the huge billboard message about the Powerball jackpot caught their eye. So, they made a pit stop in […]

Worcester County Retiree Lands $50,000 Scratch-off Win

Claims fourth top prize on Bonus Cash Doubler game An Eastern Shore resident caught a big break when playing his favorite Lottery scratch-off game. The recently retired man discovered the fourth $50,000 top prize in the Bonus Cash Doubler scratch-off. The 69-year-old anonymous player selected the nickname “Governor” to share the story of his Lottery […]

Sad Powerball Player Delighted with $50,000 Scratch-off Prize

Hagerstown man claims second-tier prize in $500,000 Crossword scratch-off game Although he didn’t win the top prize on the $500,000 Crossword scratch-off, a western Maryland Lottery player is still stoked over his $50,000 score on the $20 instant ticket. Winner Ronald Mueller of Hagerstown is a dedicated Lottery player who enjoys a variety of games. […]

$630,000 Multi-Match Jackpot-Winning Ticket Sold in Chesapeake City

Lucky player wins big in Oct. 12 drawing Congratulations to our new Multi-Match jackpot winner! A lucky player won the estimated $630,000 jackpot annuity in the Thursday, Oct. 12 drawing. The winner can choose between the annuity, paid in 25 equal installments, or an estimated $350,000 cash option (before taxes). The winning ticket with the […]

Lucky Retired Nurse Wins $50,010 Powerball Double Play Prize

Mt. Airy resident finds win at Lottery retailer hot spot  A 67-year-old retired nurse from Frederick County is $50,000 richer after winning a Powerball Double Play prize in the Oct. 7 drawing. The lucky woman, who normally plays scratch-offs, decided to get a Powerball ticket because the jackpot was $1.4 billion. She won a $50,000 […]

Bowie Contractor Eyes Retirement after $150,000 Powerball Win

Power Play triples lucky man’s third-tier prize A Prince George’s County man has worked as a contractor for the past 50 years. Although physical labor is taking a toll on him, he hasn’t considered retirement, at least until now, because he enjoys what he does so much. After scoring a $150,000 Powerball prize, the idea […]

Massachusetts Father-Son Team Enjoy Winning Weekend in Maryland

Dad wins $50,004 Powerball prize, son’s team wins lacrosse tournament Two members of a Massachusetts family who traveled to Maryland last weekend for a lacrosse tournament both went home big winners. The son’s team won the tournament while his dad went home with a $50,004 winning Powerball ticket in his pocket. Earlier, the husband and […]

Four $50,000 Powerball Tickets Sold in State; Jackpot Hit in California

Lucky retailers hail from Abingdon, Clarksburg, Hagerstown, Owings Mills The $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot was finally caught by a player in California while four Maryland players scored $50,000 third-tier prizes. Our lucky tickets were sold in the counties of Baltimore, Harford, Howard and Washington. Check your Powerball tickets carefully if you bought one from any […]

Lucky Cop Finds $50,000 Lottery Fortune

Prince George’s County man claims $50,000 prize on Hot 777 scratch-off A federal law enforcement official approached Maryland Lottery officials on Tuesday for assistance with an important investigation. The evidence he shared that day consisted of a Hot 777 instant ticket that seemed to promise a significant reward. To his surprise, the Clinton resident discovered […]

Baltimore Grandmother Switches Games, Wins $50,000

Finds big win from Oct. 7 Pick 5 drawing A loyal Bonus Match 5 player from Baltimore decided one day, after talking with her son, to try a different game to see if changing her game would change her luck. The grandmother of more than a dozen placed a $1 straight bet on the number […]

The Week in Winners: FAST PLAY Delivers Pair of Six-Figure Prizes as Powerball Jackpot Rolls Into Record Territory

Players across the state won more than $34.9 million during week ending Oct. 8 FAST PLAY generated the Maryland Lottery’s two biggest prizes during the week of Oct. 2-8 with Powerball rolling into third place with a $150,000 third-tier winning ticket. Meanwhile, the Powerball jackpot continued to roll and now has an estimated jackpot annuity [...]