Maryland Lottery celebrates local winners with $100,000 and $50,000 Powerball prizes

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Lottery is showing some love for local winners after two $100,000-winning Powerball tickets were sold in Gaithersburg and Montgomery Village and a $50,000-winning ticket were sold in Baltimore. The Powerball jackpot was hit in Oregon last Saturday, but the lottery is still sending home big winners in Maryland. The two $100,000-winning tickets were sold at the Giant […]

Eastern Shore man is Maryland’s newest lottery millionaire

SALISBURY, MD—A Dorchester County resident who has enjoyed playing scratch-offs for most of his adult life scored a life-changing win on THE GAME OF LIFE™, hitting for $1 million on the $20 instant ticket. “It was ticket number 1 on the roll,” the enthusiastic player said. He purchased the scratch-off while on a vehicle-shopping excursion to Salisbury. The Eastern Shore […]

Sports wagering contributes $4.8 million to State of Maryland during March

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $4,853,985 in contributions to the state from a handle of $536,730,427 during March 2024. Sports wagering contributions go to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. The $4.8 million contribution to the state last month was 8.6% less than the $5.3 million total in March 2023. The $536.7 million in […]

2024 Middle River Carnival comes to Martin Airport this month

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Carnival season rolls on and Middle River is next up! The 2024 Middle River Carnival will be held at Martin State Airport from Thursday, April 11 through Saturday, April 20, 2024. Presale discounts are available now through the Middle River Recreation Council. Discount carnival tickets & wristband vouchers are available by advanced sale only at Victory Villa Community […]

Baltimore teacher wins $50K Powerball prize

BALTIMORE, MD—A Powerball player from Baltimore said that while she didn’t win the $1.3 billion jackpot that was hit in Oregon on Saturday, she was still happy to walk away with a $50,000 prize. The teacher said that she typically waits for a big jackpot in a game and then buys tickets when they are available. She bought several tickets […]

Maryland casinos generate $178.1 million in gaming revenue during March

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $178,137,823 in revenue from slot machines and table games during March 2024, the fifth-best single-month total in the history of the state’s casino program. The March 2024 revenue figure represented an increase of $1,613,239 (0.9%) compared to March 2023. Casino gaming contributions to the state in March 2024 totaled $76,473,835, an increase of […]