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Silver Spring Couple Eyeing Houses after $100,000 Scratch-off Win

Big score doesn’t deter big picture focus: ‘He’s looking for millions!’ A couple from Silver Spring picked up a $100,000 prize on the $30 $100,000 Extreme Cash scratch-off game and they plan to put the money toward the purchase of a house. While claiming the prize Nov. 21 at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore, the two […]

Parkville Player’s Premonition Leads to $50,000 Scratch-off Win

Baltimore County resident claims top prize on FAMILY FEUD® game  A lucky Parkville woman came into Lottery headquarters crying tears of joy as she claimed the $50,000 top prize on the FAMILY FEUD® scratch-off. The 55-year-old said she is a loyal scratch-off player, purchasing $20 worth of scratch-offs each week. She added that she has […]

Factory Worker Finds $25,003.50 Win Trying Keno to Go

Baltimore Keno novice places 10-spot wager for big win He’s 100% a scratch-off man, a Baltimore resident told Lottery officials on Monday. He loves everything about them and wins frequently enough that nothing could change his mind about his game of choice — except something did.  And, boy, is he happy about his $25,003.50 win! […]

The Week in Winners: Multi-Match Jackpot in Hagerstown, Six Pick 5 Prizes in Bowie are Week’s Top Wins

Players across the state won nearly $26.7 million in the seven days ending Nov. 20 A Multi-Match jackpot worth an estimated annuity value of $765,000 was won last week on a ticket sold in Hagerstown. Meanwhile, a Pick 5 player in Bowie bought six tickets that each won $50,000 top prizes, and a Keno player [...]

Elkridge Mom’s Crossword Skills Help Win $50,000 Scratch-off Prize

Howard County resident wins with $500,000 Crossword game   Nazia Dar of Elkridge, who loves to complete crossword puzzles, saw her hobby pay off when she played a $500,000 Crossword scratch-off. She won $50,000! The mother of three teenage boys said she is an occasional scratch-off player and purchases an instant ticket once a month […]

Math Teacher’s Powerball Numbers Add Up to Big Win

Prince George’s County man wins $50,000 prize “I’ve never won anything,” a still-shocked Bowie resident told Lottery officials this week when he arrived at Lottery headquarters with a Powerball ticket good for $50,000. Well, he sure can’t say that anymore! Maryland’s latest Powerball winner – the Lottery has seen a surge in winners of the […]

Takoma Park Man ‘Almost Fainted’ after $50,000 Scratch-off Win

Plans to share Power Spot Multiplier game’s prize with family members An enthusiastic Maryland Lottery player from Takoma Park has won the occasional three- and four-digit prizes, but was taken aback when he checked a scratch-off and realized it was worth $50,000. The 61-year-old player, describing his experience on Nov. 18 when he claimed his […]

Another $50,000 Powerball Prize Picked Up by Lucky Winner

Delaware resident draws a third-tier win An out-of-state player was all smiles when she arrived at Maryland Lottery headquarters this week with a winning $2 Powerball ticket. Her quick-pick ticket won the 57-year-old a sweet $50,000 payday. The Dover, Delaware woman bought her lucky ticket at Giant #140 located at 5815 Eastern Avenue in Hyattsville […]

Baltimore Woman’s Good Feeling Leads to $20,000 Scratch-off Win

Ravens X2 game’s top prize to help new home search    She plays “once in a blue moon,” a 21-year-old Baltimore woman told Lottery officials. Buying an instant ticket rarely occurs to her, she said, unless something unusual compels her. She credits the “good feeling” she experienced upon awakening one day last week for her […]

Kingsville Couple at Birthday Gathering Receive $50,000 Gift

Purchase of scratch-offs brings unexpected fortune A birthday gathering at a Perry Hall watering hole led to an unexpected Lottery windfall for a Kingsville couple. The pair, who have chosen to remain anonymous, were with friends at DeSantis Pizza Grill and Bar in Perry Hall at a birthday event when the husband purchased Lottery scratch-offs. […]