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Maryland Lottery and Gaming directs commodity traders to halt sports event contracts

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission on Monday issued letters to commodity trading businesses KalshiEX, LLC (Kalshi), Robinhood Derivatives, LLC (Robinhood) and North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc. (doing business as Crypto.com), directing them to stop offering sports event contracts in Maryland. Maryland Lottery and Gaming informed the three companies that the sports event prediction markets they offer via […]

Winning $50,000 scratch-off sold in Nottingham, $28,074 Racetrax ticket sold in Perry Hall

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: A mother and son will be splitting the $50,000 scratch-off jackpot from the ticket that was purchased in Nottingham. Original story below… NOTTINGHAM, MD—Some big winning lottery tickets were sold in and around the Nottingham area over the past week. Across Maryland, and across all games, the Maryland Lottery paid nearly $32.7 million in prizes during the week of […]

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Harford County man wins $500K Powerball prize

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A Harford County man is celebrating a $500,000 Powerball Double Play prize after matching all five white balls in the March 24 drawing. The lucky winner, who has chosen to remain anonymous, purchased the $1 Double Play option, which gives players a second chance to win with the same ticket numbers. The winner, who calls himself “Double the Fun,” […]

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Pine Grove Middle School, Pikesville High School students win 2025 BCPS Film Expo Poster Contest

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Makayla Kent of Pine Grove Middle School and Sarah Glazer of Pikesville High School won the 2025 Baltimore County Public Schools Film Expo Poster Contest. Their designs will be used to promote the event, and they will receive printed copies of their work. Over 400 votes were cast by BCPS students and staff to select the winning posters from […]

Orioles to welcome University of Maryland men’s, women’s basketball stars for ceremonial first pitches on opening day

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: The first pitch has been moved up to 2:35 p.m. due to predicted inclement weather. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore Orioles will recognize the accomplishments of the University of Maryland Terrapins’ men’s and women’s basketball teams during the club’s Home Opener on Monday, March 31, 2025. From the men’s team, the Orioles will welcome Baltimore’s own Derik Queen […]

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Kermit the Frog to deliver 2025 commencement speech at University of Maryland [VIDEO]

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Kermit the Frog will deliver the commencement address at the University of Maryland’s 2025 graduation ceremony. The announcement was made in a video released by the university, which highlighted Kermit’s impressive achievements as an “environmental advocate, bestselling author, Peabody Award winner, international superstar, ‘amphibian,’ friend to all creatures and champion of creativity, kindness and believing in the impossible.” Kermit […]

Harford County angler earns Maryland Master Angler Milestone Award

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

DARLINGTON, MD—A lifelong Harford County fisherman has become the 18th person to earn a Master Angler Milestone Award since the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ FishMaryland program started in 2019. Thomas Over Jr., 30, of Darlington, achieved the milestone by catching and releasing ten trophy-sized fish of different species in Maryland waters. Over, who grew up in Jarrettsville and moved […]

Mega Millions to get major overhaul: bigger prizes, faster jackpots

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Mega Millions lottery game is getting a major makeover starting April 5, with bigger prizes, faster-growing jackpots, and a new built-in multiplier feature. The price of a ticket will also increase from $2 to $5. The most significant change is the starting jackpot, which will double from $20 million to $50 million. All other prize amounts will also […]

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