Maryland siblings win half of $1.8M lottery jackpot with Ocean City ticket

OCEAN CITY, MD—Four siblings who have played the Maryland Lottery’s Multi-Match game together for eight years claimed half of a $1.8 million jackpot from the June 30 drawing, lottery officials have announced. The winning ticket, purchased at the Food Lion at 9936 Stephen Decatur Highway in Ocean City, yielded a $490,000 cash payout for the group after the jackpot was […]

Maryland Lottery contest seeks artwork to be featured on upcoming scratch-off ticket

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Lottery is inviting local artists to submit original artwork for a chance to be featured on an upcoming scratch-off ticket, the agency announced Tuesday. The “Maryland Treasures Art Contest” seeks images that capture what residents value most about the state. Three selected pieces of art will appear on the $2 Maryland Treasures ticket, slated to go on […]

Baltimore County woman accelerates retirement plan after $5 million lottery win

BALTIMORE, MD—An Essex woman is moving up her retirement date after hitting a $5 million jackpot on a Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket. The avid lottery player, who had planned to retire at the end of the summer, claimed her prize Tuesday at Maryland Lottery headquarters, accompanied by her daughter. “The first thing I started doing was jumping up and down,” […]