Page 58 – Maryland Lottery

Waldorf Man Wins $840,000 Multi-Match Jackpot

August 15, 2023

Winner knew ticket was sold at nearby location but delayed checking ticket A Waldorf man and his wife knew a Multi-Match ticket worth $840,000 was sold at a store near their home, and that he buys Maryland Lottery tickets there. Despite his wife urging him to check the ticket, he waited. When he finally checked, [...]

North Carolina Man Drives Through Maryland and Wins $50,000

August 15, 2023

Retired marina worker purchased ticket off Interstate 95 in Cecil County A North Carolina man’s stop at a service area off Interstate 95 in Cecil County resulted in a $50,000 Powerball third-tier prize. The Charlotte area resident was making a typical drive to visit family in New York and stopped at the Sunoco at the [...]

$117,175 Winning Big Money Doubler Ticket Sold in Charlotte Hall

August 15, 2023

FAST PLAY game still has 12 progressive jackpots remaining in $5 game A Lottery player in Southern Maryland took home some big money this morning. A winning $117,175 FAST PLAY Big Money Doubler progressive jackpot ticket was sold in Charlotte Hall. This is the third jackpot-winning ticket sold in the $5 game since it began [...]

Lunchtime Lottery Scratch-off Pastime Brings Dinnertime Delight

August 15, 2023

Prince George’s County woman wins $50,000 top prize A federal government contractor who visited Lottery headquarters last week to collect a $50,000 prize told officials that scratch-offs have always been her favorite, so much so that she added them to her lunchtime routine on work days. A $5 Big Money instant ticket brought the Prince [...]

Lucky Landscaper Strikes Scratch-off Gold

August 15, 2023

Wins last top prize on Gold X20 game A landscaping employee from Rockville was relaxing with a nice cold beer after a long hot day in the sun when he decided to try his luck with one of his favorite Lottery scratch-offs. The Montgomery County resident bought four of the $5 Gold X20 instant tickets [...]

The Week in Winners: Lottery Makes Millionaire in Oxon Hill; $750K In Pick 5 Sold in Fort Washington

August 14, 2023

Players across the state won more than $32.6 million in Lottery prizes during week ending Aug. 13 A Maryland Lottery scratch-off player in Oxon Hill claimed a $1 million prize, a Multi-Match player in Waldorf who won $840,000 has not claimed the prize yet, and 15 winning $1 Pick 5 tickets worth a total of [...]

Pasadena Man Uses Birth Dates to Win $50,000 Bonus Match 5 Prize

August 14, 2023

“Happy Birthdays!” of Anne Arundel County celebrates winning a $50,000 Bonus Match 5 top prize by playing family members’ birthdays.

Lottery, Casinos, Sports Wagering Contribute $1.589 Billion to the State in FY2023

August 14, 2023

Maryland Lottery and Gaming reports strong fiscal year contributions to vital state programs The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency helped to generate $1.589 billion in contributions to the state during Fiscal Year 2023 from Lottery ticket sales, the state’s six casinos, sports wagering and daily fantasy sports. In FY2023 (July 1, 2022 through June [...]

Bowie Woman Fills up Tank and Pockets

August 11, 2023

Claims $100,000 prize on the Maryland Riches scratch-off A 70-year-old Prince George’s County woman scratched her way to a $100,000 top-prize win playing the Maryland Riches scratch-off game. The lucky lady was filling her car up with gas a few weeks ago, when she decided to purchase a Lottery ticket. The winner, who doesn’t play [...]

Montgomery County Player Claims $4 Million Mega Millions Prize

August 11, 2023

‘Proud Marylander’ looking forward to retirement The largest of the Mega Millions prizes won in Maryland during the recent billion-dollar run – a $4 million second-tier hit – was claimed Aug. 11 by a player from Montgomery County. The player, for whom anonymity is a high priority, self-identified as a “Proud Marylander,” who is on [...]

Boating Aficionado Sails Off into the Sunset with Powerball Win

August 11, 2023

Anne Arundel County winner claims $50,000 Powerball prize A lucky Arnold man just received a win of a lifetime. He plays Powerball and Mega Millions every week, and has taken home smaller prizes along the way. His largest catch is now a $50,000 prize from a Powerball Quick Pick ticket. The winner made a stop [...]

$840,000 Multi-Match Winning Ticket Sold in Waldorf

August 11, 2023

Charles County store sells game’s fifth jackpot of 2023 A Maryland Lottery player is waking up a little happier today. An $840,000 jackpot-winning Multi-Match ticket was sold in Waldorf for the Thursday, Aug. 10, drawing. The winner can choose between the annuity, paid in 25 equal installments, or an estimated $530,000 cash option (before taxes). [...]

Jolly Aberdeen Man Gleefully Claims $50,000 Lottery Prize

August 10, 2023

Aberdeen’s Liam Ferns, pictured with his girlfriend Danielle, plans to add his $50,000 scratch-off prize to his retirement fund.

Pickleball Players Team Up to Capture $10,000 Mega Millions Prize

August 9, 2023

Six of the seven Southern Marylanders who won the $10,000 prize celebrate in the Winner’s Circle.

Pumping Gas for Wife Results in $50,000 Payday for Joppa Man

August 9, 2023

Claims top prize on $5 Ca$h Multiplier game A Harford County resident credits his wife's unusual request to fill up her vehicle with gas for helping him win $50,000 on a Ca$h Multiplier scratch-off. Her request was sparked by news that a bad storm was approaching the area, he said. "My wife asked me to get gas, [...]

Severna Park Man Turns Spare $30 In His Pocket into $100,000 Windfall

August 9, 2023

Prize will go for a new car for mom, investment toward house purchase A casual Maryland Lottery player from Severna Park had an extra $30 in his pocket on Aug. 2, so he bought three $10 scratch-offs and won $100,000 on the second game he scratched. “I play every now and then when I have [...]

Forestville Couple Wins $50,000 Pick 5 Prize on License Plate Number

August 9, 2023

Sister often plays the same combination, but didn’t have a ticket for the hot drawing A husband and wife from Forestville consider themselves regular Maryland Lottery players, but the Pick 5 evening drawing on Aug. 5 was anything but regular. They won $50,000. Most days, but not all, the husband buys tickets and his Pick [...]

Scratch-off Gift Purchase Pays Off for Giver

August 9, 2023

Anne Arundel County man wins $50,000 top prize All the 26-year-old contractor planned to do, he told Lottery officials, was pick up a few scratch-offs as part of a birthday present for his mom. The occasional player decided at the last second to add a couple of games for himself and one of those instant [...]

Essex Man Takes a Seat after $50,000 Scratch-off Win

August 9, 2023

Finds top prize on $5 Cash Money game Was it the fact he bought the Cash Money scratch-off after work instead of before work that made a difference or was it just pure Lottery luck? The loyal Essex player doesn’t know but he’s sure happy he stopped at his favorite Lottery retailer that day. He [...]

Two $10,000 Mega Millions Winning Tickets Sold in Baltimore, Bel Air

August 9, 2023

Record $1.58 billion jackpot-winning ticket sold in Florida Although the record $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot was hit in Florida on Tuesday night, there were still two $10,000 winners in Maryland. Check your tickets, as third-tier prizes were sold in Baltimore and Bel Air. The first $10,000 ticket was sold at 7-Eleven #21054 at 5920 [...]