BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $6,991,225 in contributions to the state from a handle of $431,528,137 during May 2024. Sports wagering contributions go to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. The $6.9 million contribution to the state in May 2024 was the second-best single-month total and represented a 50.3% increase from the $4.6 million […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools hosted its 36th Annual High School Art Exhibition on June 6, 2024, showcasing the work of 122 student artists from across the county. The juried exhibition featured a wide range of media from painting, drawings, prints, sculpture, and film. The work was created by students at 17 different high schools in Baltimore County. The winning […]
OVERLEA, MD—The 2024 Overlea Farmers Market is set to kick off this weekend. Returning for its ninth year, the Overlea Farmers Market is held at 6908 Belair Road in the Natural History Society of Maryland parking lot. This year’s dates are as follows: June 8, 22 July 6, 20 August 3, 17, 31 September 14, 28 October 12 Hours remain […]
ESSEX, MD—A Baltimore County woman is sharing her surprise after winning a $50,000 scratch-off card as a gift from her daughter. The Essex mom initially believed the $50,000 Gold Rush 7s Tripler instant ticket was a prank, but her daughter was quick to point out a match for the winning number 01. “I said to her, ‘Are you sure it […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The wife of a U.S. Army veteran, who served 28 years in the military, was surprised at how little expression the Middle River man showed upon finding out he won $100,000 on a Maryland Lottery scratch-off. According to his account, when he showed her the prize-winning instant ticket, he wasn’t particularly excited. Although $100,000 is the top prize […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $173,152,961 in revenue from slot machines and table games during May 2024, the ninth-best single-month total in the history of the state’s casino program and an increase of $3,751,595 (2.2%) compared to May 2023. Casino gaming contributions to the state during May 2024 totaled $74,449,247, an increase of $3,617,661 (5.1%) compared to May […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland has its first Mega Millions millionaire of 2024. The lucky player, who bought a second-tier winning ticket in Silver Spring in the Tuesday, June 4 drawing, shares the spotlight with those who bought $10,000 winning third-tier tickets in Bethesda and Ocean City. The $1 million winning ticket was sold at Montgomery County’s Aspen Hills Citgo, located at 13615 […]
BALTIMORE, MD—It didn’t take long for a southern Anne Arundel County woman to realize she was a new multimillionaire. The lucky lady was scratching off a Mega Money instant ticket and immediately realized all 40 of the numbers in the game’s play area carried a $50,000 prize. “It was a lot of $50,000 prizes and I just knew that I […]