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 […]
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 […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore on Tuesday signed legislation to support Marylanders and businesses impacted by the recent Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. The Maryland Protecting Opportunities and Regional Trade (PORT) Act measures include creating a scholarship program for families of transportation workers who die on the job and increasing flexibility in work search requirements for unemployment insurance. “Two weeks ago, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With workers paying an average of over $6,500 per year toward employer-sponsored family coverage and Every Kid Healthy Week kicking off on April 22, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2024’s Best & Worst States for Children’s Health Care. In order to determine which states offer the most cost-effective and highest-quality health care for children, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is currently accepting applications for the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund grant program. The program allows local governments with qualifying projects to apply for $50,000 to $1.5 million to develop new outdoor recreation spaces, revitalize existing parks, and forge connections between people and nature. The DNR will be accepting applications through […]
BALTIMORE, MD—As spring officially starts in Maryland, the black bears are starting to come out of their dens. After a long winter, they are hungry and looking for food. The bears rely on their sense of smell to find food, and they are attracted to anything that sounds like food, including birdseed, chicken feed, dog food, and even trash. The […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With a large segment of the workforce working from home at least part of the time, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on the Best States for Working from Home, showing where people can save the most money and be most comfortable while working remotely. WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across […]
BALTIMORE, MD—After a week in which the national average held unchanged, gas prices have resumed their climb, rising 6.5 cents compared to a week ago at $3.57 per gallon this week, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is up 17.1 cents from […]