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Baltimore Man ‘Thrilled’ by $50,000 Pick 5 Lottery Win

Playing his date of birth pays off big for veteran A loyal player who has won some fairly substantial Maryland Lottery prizes over the years added a $50,000 Pick 5 prize to his record this week. The Baltimore man placed a $1 straight bet on eight midday and evening drawings from Feb. 25-28 using numbers […]

Lucky Lady Watches with Excitement as Her Keno Numbers Appear

Owings Mills woman claims $40,000 prize on 8-spot wager A Baltimore County woman has consistently played the same Keno numbers for a year with nary a big win in sight. Her “lucky” birth dates hadn’t brought home any large prizes so the Owings Mills resident pledged to quit playing if she didn’t win soon. Her […]

Maryland Lottery and Gaming Emphasizes Importance of Responsible Gambling

Counseling resources available at no cost for Maryland residents Maryland Lottery and Gaming regularly encourages Lottery, casino and sports wagering customers to “Play Responsibly” and is spotlighting responsible gaming resources during March in recognition of Problem Gambling Awareness Month. The Maryland Lottery deepened its commitment to responsible play initiatives in 2022 when it received the […]

Powerball Delivers Three $50,000 Winners in Feb. 27 Drawing

Lucky tickets sold in Germantown, Lutherville, Upper Marlboro Powerball closed out February with a deluge of winning tickets in Maryland, including two $50,000 third-tier winners in the Powerball drawing on Monday night and one $50,000 third-tier winner in the Double Play drawing. Although no one hit the jackpot, there were 8,482 Maryland winners in the [...]

Lady Luck Gives Pick 5 Fan a $50,000 Surprise

Upper Marlboro man joins Lottery’s 50-year roster of winners A Maryland Lottery player who loves the Pick 3/4/5 games found himself in the Lottery’s Winner’s Circle room on Feb. 27, pleased to join the growing roster of big winners claiming prizes during the Lottery’s 50th anniversary year. The Upper Marlboro resident won $50,000 on a […]

The Week in Winners: Maryland Lottery Scratch-off Makes New Millionaire in Millersville

Players across Maryland won nearly $34.3 million during week ending Feb. 26 A scratch-off player in Millersville became a Lottery millionaire twice over, while another five people landed six-figure prizes last week on tickets sold in Belcamp, Glen Burnie, Nottingham, Salisbury and Silver Spring. In all, the seven days ending Feb. 26 produced 43 winning tickets [...]

New Jersey Woman Wins Big in Maryland

Claims $150,000 Powerball prize The joy of visiting out-of-town family makes any travel headaches one encounters well worth it. What might make such a trip even better? How about a $150,000 Lottery win? A New Jersey mom travelled south earlier this week to see her son here in Charm City.  Heading home after a wonderful […]

Wrong Ticket Selection Turns Into $50,000 Win

Salisbury woman claims top prize on $50,000 Cash scratch-off It seemed like a hopeless situation for a Salisbury woman who accidentally selected the wrong scratch-off ticket from a Maryland Lottery self-service vending machine. She thought she had wasted her money, but a major sigh of relief ensued when she scratched the ticket and realized it […]

Parkville Player ‘Shocked’ When Zeros Turn $10 into $100,000

Winnings from scratch-off ticket eyed for new home purchase He’s enjoyed playing the Maryland Lottery for years and has won prizes in the $5,000 range, but a man from Parkville was astonished when he scored $100,000 on a $10 scratch-off ticket. “I was shocked!” he said while claiming his prize at Maryland Lottery headquarters on […]

Eager Player Changes Stores, Wins $100,000 Scratch-off Prize

Glen Burnie man claims top prize on $100,000 Extreme Cash game A 66-year-old Lottery fan is thanking his lucky stars that a self-serve vending machine at one Lottery retailer was being serviced when he arrived to purchase scratch-offs. Unwilling to wait, he went to a nearby 7-Eleven to make his purchases and ultimately won $100,000 […]

Prince George’s County Caregiver Wins Crazy Big $50,000 Prize

Claims top prize scratching Crazy 8s game She buys scratch-offs regularly, a District Heights resident told Lottery officials this week. And, while she wins often enough to maintain interest in her favorite pastime, the Lottery’s newest $50,000 winner just knew that she’d never hit it big. A $5 Crazy 8s instant ticket proved her wrong. […]