Maryland Lottery officials searching for winner who purchased $1 million Powerball ticket

BALTIMORE, MD—Check those Powerball tickets from Wednesday night’s drawing because Maryland Lottery officials are searching for a millionaire.  Even though no one hit the estimated $850 million jackpot on Wednesday, there was a $1 million winning Powerball ticket sold in Worcester County and a $50,000 winning ticket purchased in Cecil County. The Maryland Lottery is looking for the big winner […]

Drought Warning issued for parts of central Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment on Wednesday urged public water systems, citizens and businesses in parts of the state to continue voluntary water use restrictions as a drought watch issued earlier this summer has been upgraded to a warning. “Water conservation is a good practice year-round, but we are asking water systems to take extra precautions as dry […]

Maryland casinos generate $161.4 million in gaming revenue in August

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $161,398,690 in revenue from slot machines and table games during August 2023, down $7,953,262 (-4.7%) compared to August 2022. Casino gaming contributions to the state in August 2023 totaled $68,125,275, a decrease of $2,753,104 (- 3.9%) compared to August 2022. Contributions to the Education Trust Fund in August 2023 were $49,130,230, a decrease […]

Maryland casinos generate $174.3 million in gaming revenue in July

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $174,323,087 in revenue from slot machines and table games during July 2023, down $7,180,139 (-4.0%) from July 2022. The July 2022 gaming revenue total of $181,503,226 was the second-best month in the 13-year history of the state’s casino program. Casino gaming contributions to the state in July 2023 totaled $73,184,177, a decrease of […]

Governor Moore announces seven new, redesignated Enterprise Zones in Maryland

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has announced that the Maryland Department of Commerce approved three new Enterprise Zones – Woodlawn in Baltimore County; the towns of Betterton and Worton in Kent County; and the town of Snow Hill in Worcester County. The department also approved the redesignation and expansion of an existing zone in the town of Princess Anne, and has […]

Maryland Department of Health announces first reported heat-related death of 2023

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Thursday announced the first reported heat-related death of 2023 in Maryland. The death occurred in Cecil County; the decedent was a male aged 52. “We are very saddened to report our first heat-related death of the season,” said Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services Nilesh Kalyanaraman. “As we experience more hot days like […]