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Lottery, casinos, sports wagering contributed $1.585 billion to State of Maryland in FY2024

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Lottery and the state’s casinos, sportsbooks, and daily fantasy sports operators combined to contribute $1.585 billion to Maryland’s good causes in Fiscal Year 2024 (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024). The total is Maryland Lottery and Gaming’s second-largest single-year transfer to the state, missing the $1.589 billion figure from FY2023 by 0.25%. Casino gaming contributions to […]

Jamaican national indicted in alleged lottery scam, defrauded victims of more than $9.5 million

Posted on August 11, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A Jamaican National has been indicted for an alleged lottery scheme that defrauded victims of millions of dollars, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced this week. According to the indictment, between October 2020 and February 2024, Nickoy Campbell, 29, of Jamaica, and his co-conspirators contacted victims by mail or phone and convinced them that they had won millions of dollars […]

Change in routine gives Parkville woman $50,000 lottery prize

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

PARKVILLE, MD—A Parkville woman won a $50,000 prize after she turned up at a local lottery store to buy a ticket, then decided to go to a different one. The self-described “frequent” player said she enjoys the process of selecting a store, picking the game, and purchasing tickets. However, on August 3, she did something that made all of the […]

Overlea woman wins trip to 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

OVERLEA, MD—Overlea resident Cheryl Harrow will be heading to Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics after she claimed her Mega Millions Team USA second-chance promotion prize. From now until August 12, Maryland Lottery Mega Millions players can submit winning and non-winning Mega Millions tickets into the Maryland Lottery’s My Lottery Rewards (MLR) program for a chance to travel to either […]

Kingsville Keno fan wins $30K just before family vacation

Posted on July 31, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

KINGSVILLE, MD—A dedicated Keno player from Kingsville has won $30,042 from the Maryland Lottery this week, just in time for his family’s annual vacation. The win came on July 24 at DeSantis’ Pizza Grill & Bar at 9638-B Belair Road. The Keno player, who has not been identified, was enjoying a meal, a beer, and a slate of Keno games […]

Dundalk Million Dollar Lottery Winner 20240730

Dundalk man is Maryland’s newest lottery millionaire

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

DUNDALK, MD—A Dundalk man who almost misplaced his $1,045,588 FAST PLAY Extreme Green progressive jackpot–winning ticket, visited Maryland Lottery headquarters on Monday to claim his big prize. “At first when I got it, I went crazy,” the winner, going by the nickname “Extreme Green Dream” to tell his winning story. He was with a group of friends at Squire’s Restaurant […]

Winning $34K Perry Hall Keno ticket, $1M Dundalk FAST PLAY ticket remain unclaimed

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Some big winning tickets sold in eastern Baltimore County remain unclaimed, Maryland Lottery officials said on Monday. Across Maryland, the Lottery paid nearly $28.5 million in prizes during the seven-day period ending July 28, including 32 tickets worth $10,000 or more that were sold or redeemed during that span. Officials say a winning $1,045,589 Extreme Green FAST PLAY progressive […]

Middle River Maryland Lottery St Michaels Winner

Middle River resident wins two-night trip to St. Michaels

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Orville Horton likes to travel all over the country, including a cruise to Alaska last September. The Middle River resident says he is excited to pack his bags, having been recently selected as a winner of a two-night getaway to St. Michaels, MD from the Maryland Lottery’s My Lottery Rewards (MLR) program. The 76-year-old retired from an area […]

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