Sports wagering contributes $4.4 million to state of Maryland during March

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $4,419,403 in contributions to the state during March 2025. Through the first nine months of Fiscal Year 2025 (July 2024 through March 2025), sports wagering has contributed $65,590,694 to the state compared to $41,905,251 for the same period in FY2024. The state’s share of sports wagering proceeds is directed to the Blueprint for Maryland’s […]

Winning $136K Maryland Lottery ticket sold at Fallston store, winner sought

FALLSTON, MD—A Maryland Lottery FAST PLAY Home Run Riches Bases Loaded ticket worth $136,810 was sold at a Fallston convenience store, according to officials. The winning ticket was purchased at the Harvest Fare store located at 2315 Belair Road in Harford County. The Maryland Lottery encourages anyone who may have purchased the winning ticket to sign the back of it […]

Maryland casinos generate $172.1 million in gaming revenue during March

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $172,105,632 in revenue from slot machines and table games during March 2025. The total was down $6,032,191 (-3.4%) from March 2024 when the casinos registered their fifth-best monthly gaming revenue performance ($178,137,823). Casino gaming contributions to the state during March 2025 totaled $74,555,922, a decrease of $1,917,913 (-2.5%) compared to March 2024. The […]

Mother, son split $50,000 lottery win after buying ticket in Nottingham

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A mother and son in Maryland are celebrating a $50,000 lottery win after uncovering a winning scratch-off ticket that was originally intended as a holiday stocking stuffer. The lucky son, who wishes to remain anonymous, found the five scratch-off tickets while moving furniture at his mother’s house in Nottingham. The tickets were part of a larger cache of tickets […]

Maryland Lottery and Gaming directs commodity traders to halt sports event contracts

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission on Monday issued letters to commodity trading businesses KalshiEX, LLC (Kalshi), Robinhood Derivatives, LLC (Robinhood) and North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc. (doing business as Crypto.com), directing them to stop offering sports event contracts in Maryland. Maryland Lottery and Gaming informed the three companies that the sports event prediction markets they offer via […]

Winning $50,000 scratch-off sold in Nottingham, $28,074 Racetrax ticket sold in Perry Hall

UPDATE: A mother and son will be splitting the $50,000 scratch-off jackpot from the ticket that was purchased in Nottingham. Original story below… NOTTINGHAM, MD—Some big winning lottery tickets were sold in and around the Nottingham area over the past week. Across Maryland, and across all games, the Maryland Lottery paid nearly $32.7 million in prizes during the week of […]

Harford County man wins $500K Powerball prize

BALTIMORE, MD—A Harford County man is celebrating a $500,000 Powerball Double Play prize after matching all five white balls in the March 24 drawing. The lucky winner, who has chosen to remain anonymous, purchased the $1 Double Play option, which gives players a second chance to win with the same ticket numbers. The winner, who calls himself “Double the Fun,” […]