scratch-offs – Maryland Lottery

Montgomery County Mom Claims $50,000 Scratch-Off Prize

August 11, 2026

An excited visitor to Lottery headquarters told officials last week that she rarely buys scratch-offs, but every once in a while, she gets the urge to try her luck. A mid-July stop at a convenience store was the last time this impulse hit her, and she’s glad she listened to her instinct that day since [...]

Salisbury Retiree Wins $200,000 Playing $5,000,000 LUXE Scratch-Off

August 11, 2026

A retired construction worker from Salisbury is looking forward to an even more enjoyable retirement after a scratch-off turned a routine stop at Wawa into a $200,000 win. The winner enjoys spending time with his two best friends, visiting local casinos to play slot machines and Keno while grabbing a bite to eat. “It’s fun,” [...]

The Week in Winners: Powerball Still Rolling as Cecil County Scratch-Off Delivers $1 Million Prize

August 10, 2026

The Powerball jackpot continued building last week, reaching an annuity value of $905 million for the Aug. 10 drawing. But the Maryland Lottery’s biggest prize of the past week was a $1 million scratch-off win in Perryville. Another scratch-off worth $100,000 delivered a big prize in Capitol Heights. Lottery scratch-offs and draw games also produced [...]

District Heights Man’s Gut Feeling Leads to $100,000 Scratch-off Win

August 7, 2026

A retired Prince George’s County man is thanking his intuition after winning the $100,000 top prize on the Scratch & Match scratch-off. The fan of Lottery games said there was something special about that ticket. “You know, some tickets call out to you,” he said Aug. 6 when he shared his story with Lottery officials. [...]

Pick 5 Delivers $50,000 Prize to Harford County Postman

August 7, 2026

He’s in the package delivery business, but on Aug. 6 a postal employee made the trip to Lottery headquarters in Baltimore to pick up a bundle – of money. The $50,000 he won playing Pick 5 – by far the biggest of the long-time player’s wins – was well worth the trip. It was family [...]

Fort Washington Man Follows $50K Win in 2015 With Another in 2026

August 6, 2026

It wasn’t his first time winning big money playing the Maryland Lottery, but buying a scratch-off worth $50,000 still caught a Fort Washington man off guard. “Yeah, I was surprised. And the guy in the store was surprised he sold me one that big,” the winner said Aug. 5 when he claimed the prize at [...]

Abingdon Bingo Scratch-Off Fan Brings Home $50,000 Win

August 6, 2026

Abingdon Bingo scratch-off fan Natalie Roberts wins first $50,000 top prize on the $5 Gold Bar Bingo game.

Retired Teacher Scores $30,000 Prize on Crossword Scratch-off

August 5, 2026

A retired teacher from Middletown has spent years enjoying Lottery games with his wife, and, thanks to her encouragement, he recently scratched his way to a $30,000 prize on the Bonus Crossword 8th Edition scratch-off. The winner visited Maryland Lottery headquarters Aug. 3 with his son to claim his prize and share the story behind [...]

Mr. Money Bags Wins $1 Million Top Prize on Triple Red 777s Scratch-Off

August 4, 2026

“Mr. Money Bags” is a millionaire after buying the very last Triple Red 777s ticket in a vending machine.

The Week in Winners: FAST PLAY ticket in Catonsville Wins $2.2 Million as Powerball Drawings Produce Pair of $1 Million Prizes

August 3, 2026

A Powerball jackpot run that is now entering its fourth month produced a pair of $1 million prizes in Maryland last week. But neither of those was the Maryland Lottery’s biggest win of the week. The two $1 million Powerball prizes came in tickets sold July 28 in Odenton and July 31 in College Park [...]

Gaithersburg Woman Wins $77,777 on Triple Red 7s Multiplier Scratch-Off

July 30, 2026

A Gaithersburg woman who is quite the scratch-off enthusiast recently bought a Triple Red 7s Multiplier and scored a $77,777 top prize. The ticket was purchased at Brighton Beer & Wine at 225 Muddy Branch Road in Gaithersburg. Without a rhyme or reason, she pointed to the $10 Triple Red 7s ticket. Before leaving the [...]

Baltimore Lottery Winner Plans to Give Part of $50,000 Prize to Grandkids

July 30, 2026

A Lottery scratch-off fan from Baltimore was surprised recently by a $50,000 win on the $5 Gold Bar Bingo scratch-off. “I play scratch-offs often, and it shocked me when I saw that one,” he said July 30 when he claimed his prize at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore. Thrilled to have won, he’s hoping to repeat [...]

Hanover Retiree Roars to $50,0000 Win on JURASSIC PARK Scratch-off

July 30, 2026

A retired food service worker who rarely plays scratch-offs decided to switch things up, and it paid off in a big way. The Hanover resident claimed a $50,000 top prize on the JURASSIC PARK scratch-off on July 29 at Lottery Headquarters in Baltimore. The player said he typically sticks to draw games like Pick 3, [...]

Burtonsville Woman ‘Dumbfounded’ by $50,000 Lottery Win

July 28, 2026

A Burtonsville woman’s routine grocery trip turned unforgettable when she scratched her way to a $50,000scratch-off prize. She visited Maryland Lottery headquarters July 23 with her husband to claim the prize and share the story behind her win. She said she only picked up the hobby of playing scratch-offs a few years ago. While shopping [...]

The Week in Winners: Laurel Player’s $2 Million Scratch-off Prize Tops Another Exciting Week of Maryland Lottery Wins

July 27, 2026

A $2 million winning Diamonds & Gold scratch-off purchased in Laurel led the past week of big Maryland Lottery wins. Next on the list was a FAST PLAY Home Run Riches Walk-Off Winnings $63,886 progressive jackpot win in Waldorf. Statewide, the Lottery paid more than $30.2 million in prizes from July 20-26, including 18 tickets [...]

Upper Marlboro Woman Wins $75K on X the Cash Second-Chance Promotion

July 24, 2026

Yvonne Hodge of Upper Marlboro won $75,000 from the X the Cash second-chance promotion.

Young Bladensburg Contractor Wins $50,000 on 50X the Cash

July 24, 2026

A young Prince George’s County contractor turned a few dollars in change from a snack purchase into a $50,000 prize by purchasing a scratch-off on a whim. The Bladensburg resident visited Maryland Lottery headquarters on July 21 to claim his prize and share the story behind his win. He said he has been playing Lottery [...]

Cumberland Man’s Wife Saves a $50,000 Win

July 22, 2026

Cumberland player John Hamilton Jr. is grateful to his wife for saving him from giving away his $50,000-winning $5,000,000 LUXE scratch-off ticket.

Laurel’s ‘Book Worm’ Claims $2 Million Top Prize on Diamonds and Gold Scratch-off

July 21, 2026

Laurel resident “Book Worm” strikes a pose after claiming the first of two $2 million top prizes on the Diamonds & Gold scratch-off.

The Week in Winners: Scratch-Off Pays $500,000 Prize in Dundalk as Powerball, Mega Millions Jackpots Keep Climbing

July 20, 2026

As the jackpots for Mega Millions and Powerball continued to rise, Maryland Lottery players had a successful week, led by a $500,000 prize on a Gifts of Green scratch-off ticket sold in Dundalk. Meanwhile, as the Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated annuity value of $707 million ($307.7 million estimated cash value) for the [...]