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MONOPOLY Scratch-off Fan Finds $50,000 Prize in $10 Game

Celebrates big win discovered while at Baltimore carryout A recent breakfast carryout order topped off with four MONOPOLY X50 scratch-offs put a lot of extra zing in a Baltimore man’s morning. The fourth and final instant ticket he scratched off while waiting for his meal revealed a $50,000 second-tier prize. His reaction? An immediate, and […]

End-of-Day Scratch-off Play Gives St. Mary’s County Man a $50,000 Prize

St. Mary’s County man claims first $50,000 prize in $20 game The Bonus Bingo X20 2nd Edition scratch-off, which went on sale only two weeks ago, already has a big winner! A Southern Maryland man just claimed the game’s first $50,000 second-tier prize. The truck driver said he loves to play bingo- and crossword-themed scratch-offs […]

$3.3 Million Multi-Match Jackpot-Winning Ticket Sold in Parkville

Sixth-largest jackpot in game’s history Congratulations to the state’s newest multimillionaire! The Maryland Lottery is looking for a Multi-Match player who won the estimated $3.3 million jackpot in the Monday, Feb. 24 drawing. The winner can choose between the annuity, paid in 25 equal installments, or an estimated $1.92 million cash option (before taxes). The […]

The Week in Winners: Racetrax Win of $140,903 in Gaithersburg Tops Lottery Big Prize List

Lottery wins last week totaled more than $28.6 million, with 21 tickets worth $10,000 or more A Racetrax win of $140,903 in Gaithersburg topped the list of Maryland Lottery big winners in the past seven days, followed by two scratch-off wins of $100,000 each in Baltimore and Hanover. Across Maryland, and across all games, the [...]

Lottery Ad Leads to MONOPOLY X50 $100,000 Scratch-off Win

Newlyweds plan to buy a new car with their prize A newly married couple has reason to celebrate after winning $100,000 from the MONOPOLY X50 scratch-off. The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, recently visited Maryland Lottery headquarters with her husband to share their story. The couple, who only recently began playing the Lottery, were […]

Aberdeen Ravens Fan Announced as Lottery “Seats for 20 Years” Winner

Shannan Brown from Aberdeen will get used to the view from the club level at M&T Bank Stadium. On Feb. 19, she won the Maryland Lottery’s “Ravens Seats For 20 Years” prize. Lottery and Ravens partner for 16th year of scratch-offs and second-chance prizes Shannan Brown of Aberdeen believes her dad was smiling down on [...]

Howard County Winner Scores Big on Gold Rush 777 Scratch-Off

Occasional Lottery player chooses right time to play, wins $50,000 A college student from Elkridge doesn’t find himself playing the Lottery very often, but he sure is glad he decided to recently play since that led to a $50,000 payday. The student, majoring in Information Technology, stopped at the Arundel Mills Exxon at 7043 Arundel […]

Last Minute Claim for Clinton Pick 5 Winner

Player had just days before $50,000 prize expired A Prince George’s County man claimed a $50,000 Pick 5 prize just in the nick of time. The winning ticket from the Aug. 21 drawing is due to expire in less than a week. “I just wanted to hold on to it,” said the player from Clinton […]

Husband Delivers Ramen Soup and $30,000 Scratch-off Win to Wife

Holiday purchase leads to top prize on Loteria game Buying scratch-offs to play during the holidays is a longtime family tradition for an Anne Arundel County couple. Although he primarily plays Powerball, Mega Millions and Cash4Life, the husband will sometimes add scratch-offs to his purchases during the merry season. His Lottery routine is to let […]

Good Advice Leads to $50,000 Pick 5 Win

Baltimore woman claims her biggest prize ever A retired bank employee was on the receiving end of a helpful suggestion last week, advice that brought her to Lottery headquarters on Monday to be on the receiving end of a $50,000 check. The frequent player attributed her winning Pick 5 purchase to a family member’s wise […]

Dundalk Fisherman Reels in $50,000 MONOPOLY X50 Scratch-off Prize

Warehouse worker shocked to see X50 symbol An avid angler from Baltimore County hooked a keeper when he bought a lucky MONOPOLY X50 scratch-off. The game carried a X50 symbol that resulted in a $50,000 payout. The $10 instant ticket from the Maryland Lottery is licensed by Scientific Games, LLC. The big winner told Lottery officials […]

Friday Night Routine Leads to $50,000 Powerball Win

Third-tier prize in Jan. 13 drawing goes to Anne Arundel County couple Every Friday, a Crofton couple winds down the week with dinner out. Their work week can be stressful and they like to have a relaxing dinner to decompress. One Friday in January, they added a sweet treat to their delicious meal — a […]

The Week in Winners: Lottery Makes a Millionaire in Aberdeen, Puts $100,000 in Denton Player’s Pocket

Lottery wins last week totaled nearly $29.3 million, with 30 tickets worth $10,000 or more A couple from Aberdeen claimed a $1 million Maryland Lottery scratch-off prize last week, while another scratch-off player in Denton was a $100,000 winner, and another six players won $50,000 each in Brooklyn Park, Gaithersburg (2), Montgomery Village, Towson and [...]