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Waldorf Winner Considers Buying House with $100,000 Lottery Prize

Purchased lucky $100,000 Crossword game at suggestion of employee A construction worker from Waldorf enjoys playing scratch-offs and has won prizes up to $500. When he convinced his boss to buy an instant ticket, the supervisor hit for $100,000! The two told their tale last week when they visited Maryland Lottery headquarters in Baltimore so […]

Beltsville Player’s Switch to $5 Scratch-off Buy Pays $50,000

Power Spot Multiplier has four more $50,000 top prizes He planned to buy a $10 Maryland Lottery scratch-off, the Prince George’s County resident said, but there were none in stock at the convenience store. Instead, he bought a $5 Power Spot Multiplier game and wound up winning its $50,000 top prize. The 50-year-old told Lottery […]

$30,000 Sweet Scratch-off Treat Makes Hughesville Woman Smile

Claims second top prize in Peppermint Payout game Our Holiday scratch-off games are bringing lots of happy winners into Lottery headquarters these days and a Charles County woman was among the joyful crowd. She won a $30,000 top prize on the popular Peppermint Payout game. The lucky 20-year-old and a friend who visited the Winner’s […]

Maryland Lottery Reminds Everyone to Gift Responsibly

As holiday season approaches, remember Lottery games aren’t for children It’s that time of year when everyone is looking for the perfect gift. Maryland Lottery tickets — especially our holiday-themed scratch-offs — make great presents. But as you’re going over your gift list, keep in mind that Lottery tickets aren’t for children under the age […]

D.C. Paramedic ‘Froze’ After $1 Million Powerball Win

Family birth dates deliver her second-tier prize     The record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot run got her into a Lottery retailer, a Washington, D.C. woman told Lottery officials on Monday, and her family got her to Lottery headquarters. She credits both for helping her become Maryland’s newest millionaire. “I don’t play too often,” admitted the […]

Law Enforcement Employee Nabs $1 Million Scratch-off Prize

Waldorf man wins top-prize win on Million Dollar Mega Multiplier instant ticket Walking around the Maryland Lottery Winner’s Circle, a Charles County resident took a close look at the silly hats, royal crowns and cash-decorated jackets. And he marveled aloud at actually being in the room where winners are welcomed and photographed. After years of […]