Maryland Lottery

The Maryland Lottery was introduced in 1973 after a public vote the previous year. Managed by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, it has generated more than $14.4 billion in state revenue since its inception with $22.2 billion awarded in prize money. As well as a variety of draw-based and instant games, the multi-state games, Powerball and Mega Millions, are also available.

The Games and Odds

  • Powerball (5/69 + 1/26) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 292,201,338
  • Mega Millions (5/75 + 1/15) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 258,890,850
  • 5 Card Cash (5/52) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 2,598,960
  • Multi Match (6/43) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 6,096,454
  • Cash 4 Life (5/60) – Odds of winning jackpot: 1 in 5,461,512

How to be a Powerball Winner

  • 5 correct numbers, no Powerball
  • 4 correct numbers, no Powerball
  • 4 correct numbers, no Powerball
  • 3 correct numbers with Powerball
  • 3 correct numbers, no Powerball
  • 2 correct numbers, no Powerball
  • 1 correct number with Powerball
  • Powerball Only

How to be a Mega Millions Winner

  • 5 correct numbers with bonus ball
  • 5 correct number, no bonus ball
  • 4 correct numbers with bonus ball
  • 4 correct numbers, no bonus ball
  • 3 correct numbers with bonus ball
  • 3 correct numbers, no bonus ball
  • 2 correct numbers with bonus ball
  • 1 correct number with bonus ball
  • Bonus ball Only

How to be a5 Card Cash Winner

  • Royal Flush (Ace, King, Queen, Jack and Ten of the same suit)
  • Straight Flush (Five cards of the same suite in sequential order)
  • Four of a Kind (Four cards of the same value)
  • Full House (Three of a kind and a pair)
  • Flush (Five cards of the same suite)
  • Straight (Five cards of any suite in sequence)
  • Three of a Kind (Three cards of the same value)
  • Two Pair (Two sets of two cards of the same value)
  • Pair (Pair of Aces, Kings, Queens or Jacks)
  • Match 5 cards
  • Match 4 cards
  • Match 3 cards
  • Match 2 cards

How to be a Multi-Match Winner

Single-Line Match (out of 6)

  • 6 correct numbers
  • 5 correct numbers
  • 4 correct numbers
  • 3 correct numbers

Multiple-Line Match (out of 18)

  • 10+ correct numbers
  • 9 correct numbers
  • 8 correct numbers
  • 7 correct numbers
  • 6 correct numbers
  • 5 correct numbers

How to be a Cash 4 Life Winner

  • 5 correct numbers with Cash Ball
  • 5 correct numbers
  • 4 correct numbers with Cash Ball
  • 4 correct numbers
  • 3 correct numbers with Cash Ball
  • 3 correct numbers
  • 2 correct numbers with Cash Ball
  • 2 correct numbers
  • 1 correct numbers with Cash Ball