The Maryland Lottery has been handing out scratch-off prizes since the first ticket - $1 Instant Lottery – went on sale in 1976. The MD Lottery goes all-out when it comes to scratchers, with some tickets offering top prizes of $5 million. You don't see that in every state!
On this page, you can read some of the amazing stories that MD scratch-off winners have shared and check a list of recent prizes won. One day, fingers crossed, we'll be including your name on here.
While Maryland Lottery winners tend to stay anonymous with their wins, some lucky players come forward and share their stories. Here's a selection of recent winners who chose to put their name against their prize! We update this table regularly.
| Winner | Scratch-Off Game | Prize Amount | Win Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Reyes Soto (College Park) | ($25) $1,000,000 Crossword | $100,000 | 09/01/2026 |
| Jason Nixon (Dundalk) | ($10) Big Win | $50,000 | 08/17/2026 |
| Natalie Roberts (Abingdon) | ($5) Gold Bar Bingo | $50,000 | 08/04/2026 |
| Yvonne Hodge (Upper Marlboro) | (Second Chance) X the Cash | $75,000 | 07/24/2026 |
| John Hamilton Jr. (Cumberland) | ($50) $5,000,000 LUXE | $50,000 | 07/22/2026 |
Although most Maryland winners opt to stay anonymous, many winners are happy to provide a statement, and the MD Lottery is pretty on-it when it comes to publishing them compared to other states. Although we don't have any names, here are some exciting stories from scratch-off players who struck gold.
2026 – This anonymous couple won big while shopping at a local Walmart. The wife opted to get a $20 'Gifts of Green' scratch-off after her husband noticed it still had a few of the top prizes left. Once they'd got home and unpacked the groceries, she took a moment to scratch the ticket and discovered they'd won. The husband could tell it was a big win by his wife's stillness, and the look in her eyes. The couple planned to buy a new vehicle with the money and put the rest into their retirement fund: "We've been trying to figure out how retirement was going to work for us. This takes away so many of the worries."
A school bus driver from D.C. landed one of the biggest scratch-off prizes you'll find in the country. Williams stopped at a 7-Eleven in Hyattsville on his way to work to cash in a $50 prize he'd won playing the same '$5,000,000 LUXE' scratch-off. He put his win right back to work, purchasing another ticket of the same value. It was almost a disaster, as Williams initially didn't notice the winning match on his ticket, and only discovered the win when scanning the ticket. Always scan your tickets, folks! The matching number, 59, caught his attention as Williams had just turned 59 a couple of days prior. Willimas called his mother to share the good news – the one thing he was certain about regarding his winnings is that he'd be buying his mother a house. Other than that, Williams had some serious thinking to do.
This Delaware couple lived in Maryland for a stint and picked up the habit of playing MD scratch-offs, a habit which continued even after they moved back to Delaware. The couple would visit Maryland every Friday, pick up some tickets, and play them back home in Kent County. In this case, the winning ticket was purchased at a grocery store in the aptly named border town of Marydel. The couple claimed their prize on September 2, 2026. "Mr Spry" enjoys fishing, and hopes to use the prize to start a business.