BALTIMORE, MD—Two Maryland residents, a woman from Fallston and a man from Middle River, have each claimed a $50,000 lottery prize, according to recent announcements from the Maryland Lottery. The winners secured their prizes on two different games—a scratch-off ticket and a Powerball drawing. Patricia Dowdy of Fallston, a self-proclaimed lottery enthusiast, won her $50,000 prize on a “Let’s Make […]
BALTIMORE, MD—United Way of Central Maryland is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a month-long “Dine United” campaign, inviting diners to support the nonprofit’s mission by eating at participating restaurants across the region. From Sept. 12 to Oct. 18, dozens of eateries in the greater Baltimore area will offer special menu items, cocktails or donate a portion of their sales to […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Lottery announced that a $1 million winning Powerball ticket was sold in Baltimore County as the game’s jackpot, which reached a near-record $1.787 billion, was won by two tickets sold in Missouri and Texas. While no one in Maryland hit the jackpot in the Sept. 6 drawing, a Pikesville player matched all five white balls to win […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $170,270,670 in revenue from slot machines and table games during August 2025. The statewide total was down $3,653,847 (-2.1%) compared to August 2024. Casino gaming contributions to the state during August 2025 totaled $72,752,422, a decrease of $906,021 (-1.2%) compared to August 2024. The August 2025 contributions included $52,406,595 to the Education Trust […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Powerball jackpot for Saturday’s drawing has been raised to an estimated $1.8 billion, making it the second-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. The new jackpot estimate, announced Friday, is an increase from the previously stated $1.7 billion. The lump sum cash value is an estimated $826.4 million. The largest Powerball jackpot on record was $2.04 billion, won in […]
ROSEDALE, MD—A Rosedale man’s decision to revisit a long-abandoned lottery strategy paid off in a big way, as he claimed a $40,000 Mega Millions prize last week. The correctional system administrator, who chose to remain anonymous, visited Maryland Lottery headquarters on Sept. 2 to claim his unexpected prize. The winning ticket, purchased from the Royal Farms at 8803 Philadelphia Road, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Five Below, the popular extreme-value retailer, is set to open its newest store in northeast Baltimore, the company announced. Located at The Alameda, 5600 The Alameda (21239), the store will offer a wide array of products, with most items priced between $1 and $5. The selection spans eight “worlds”: Style, Room, Sports, Tech, Create, Party, Candy, and New & […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A new survey from financial media company MarketBeat.com found that Old Bay Seasoning is Maryland’s most-loved homegrown brand, beating out other iconic local products. The survey of 3,015 Maryland residents asked them to name the products that inspired the most state pride. Old Bay, the iconic spice blend created in Baltimore in 1939, took the top spot. Known for […]