UPDATE: The Mega Millions jackpot is also soaring to near-record heights. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The Powerball jackpot has resumed its climb up the record charts after eluding players again. The jackpot now stands at an estimated $725 million for the next drawing on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. The cash option for the jackpot is an estimated $366.2 million. The […]
ESSEX, MD—Shopping at a grocery store turned into a hot adventure for an Essex man as he won $50,000 on Hot 7s Tripler scratch-off. He explained that after he purchased the ticket at the Essex Shoppers located at 1200 Eastern Avenue, he quickly got into his car, turned up the air-conditioning and scratched off his ticket. “I saw I had […]
JOPPA, MD—An East Baltimore woman has benefited from Lottery luck for a second time in a big way, winning $50,000 on an Ultimate Cash scratch-off. This is five years after she won her first $50,000 prize playing Bonus Match 5 in December 2018. “People say I have got a horse shoe,” the 52-year-old said, laughing. She is calling herself the […]
PERRY HALL, MD—A trip to a Weis Markets store in Perry Hall to buy deli ham for one of his son’s lunches led to a $100,000 Maryland Lottery win that will put a big dent in the son’s anticipated college tuition. “A $10 ticket pays for college,” said Matthew, the father of sons ages 15 and 9. Then, he paused […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $163,717,230 in revenue from slot machines and table games during June 2023, an increase of $971,931 (0.6%) compared to June 2022. Casino gaming contributions to the state in June 2023 totaled $69,430,233, an increase of $1,072,086 (1.6%) compared to June 2022. Contributions to the Education Trust Fund in June 2023 were $50,433,185, an […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Although she was chasing a Mega Millions jackpot, a Silver Spring woman is happy to join the game’s millionaires’ club after winning a $1 million second-tier prize in an April drawing. The Montgomery County resident, who said she has chased the jackpot her entire life, gave herself the nickname “Lady Jackpot Chaser” to tell the story of her April […]
ROSEDALE, MD—A lucky Baltimore man who makes a living as a painter will soon have a lot of new walls to splash color on, thanks to a $50,000 top-prize scratch-off win. The happy player plans to buy a new home for his family after winning $50,000 on a $50,000 Cash scratch-off. The 46-year-old told officials that he enjoys playing Maryland […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Lottery officials are looking for a new millionaire after a jackpot-winning Multi-Match ticket was sold in Harford County. The estimated annuity value of the jackpot for the Thursday, June 15, 2023 drawing was $1.1 million. The winner can choose between the annuity, paid in 25 equal installments, or an estimated $710,000 cash option (before taxes). The winning ticket […]