A Pre-Halloween Treat for Pick 3 Players
Last Night’s Drawing Breaks the Bank
BALTIMORE, Maryland (October 28, 2009) - The number Zero is often used in a negative way these days, to describe a general lack of something.  These descriptions are, of course, still dictionary-true, but wholly incorrect when discussing Wednesday night’s zeros - three zeros in fact.................Subscribers

Maryland State Lottery Commission Meeting Cancelled
BALTIMORE, Maryland (October 28, 2009) - The Maryland State Lottery Commission meeting that was scheduled for Friday, October 30, 2009 at 10 AM has been cancelled...................Subscribers

Maryland Losing Lottery Director
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (October 27, 2009) -- It was reported today that Buddy Roogow, who oversaw the growth of the Maryland Lottery for the past 13 years, will be moving to the District in December.................Subscribers

Penn National Gaming Selected by Maryland Video Lottery Location Commission to Develop Video Lottery Terminal Facility in Cecil County
WYOMISSING, PA (October 21, 2009) -- Penn National Gaming, Inc. PENN announced today that Penn Cecil Maryland, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Penn National, has been selected by the Maryland Video Lottery Location Commission to develop and manage a video lottery terminal (VLT) facility in Cecil County........................Subscribers

Fiscal 2009 Lottery Revenues Exceeded Expectations
GAITHERSBURG, Maryland (October 9, 2009) -- For Maryland officials, reeling after months of state revenue declines, the lottery is the lone bright spot in an otherwise gloomy economic forecast..............Subscribers

Powerball May be Rolling Into Maryland
Lottery Director Buddy Roogow talks about the Boston Herald’s report that Maryland and other Mega Millions states will sell Powerball tickets
BALTIMORE, Maryland (October 11, 2009) - Reports have learned that Powerball tickets will soon be sold in Maryland......................Subscribers

Ultimate Chance For Players To Win $1 Million
Ultimate Payday Scratch-Off Nearly Sold Out
BALTIMORE, Maryland (September 15, 2009) - Lottery players throughout the State should be lining up to purchase an Ultimate Payday scratch-off.  The ticket – which is 92% sold out – still has a $1 million top-prize remaining.......................Subscribers

Maryland Lottery and Orioles Hit Homerun with Affordable Game Plan
Free Admission with American Classics tickets, plus $1 Hot Dogs and $1 Sodas for All Fans
BALTIMORE, Maryland (August 21, 2009) - In these tough economic times, The Maryland Lottery and the Baltimore Orioles have teamed up to make it easier on the wallet to enjoy a day at the ballpark................Subscribers

Kick-off for MD Lottery’s Ravens Cash Fantasy ~ August 10, 2009
New scratch-off from Maryland Lottery and Baltimore Ravens Goes on Sale today, Monday, August 10, 20
BALTIMORE, Maryland (August 10, 2009) - ,First the first-time ever, thanks to a new ruling by the NFL, The Maryland Lottery and Baltimore Ravens have teamed up to offer an exclusive  Ravens-themed scratch-off ticket......................Subscribers

Lottery To Launch 'Ravens Cash Fantasy' Game
BALTIMORE, Maryland (August 4, 2009) - The Maryland Lottery and the Baltimore Ravens will launch the "Ravens Cash Fantasy" scratch-off on Aug. 10................Subscribers

Playing Out the Green in MD Lottery’s Green Ball Double Draw
Maryland Lottery Draws Three Green Balls This Weekend
BALTIMORE, Maryland (August 3, 2009) – The Maryland Lottery’s Pick 3 has gone green…and given lots of it to players.  The Green Ball Double Draw’s lucky green ball was drawn three times this weekend, bringing good fortune to Maryland Pick 3 players.....................Subscribers

Maryland Lottery’s Ad Spending Takes A Hit
BALTIMORE, Maryland (July 28, 2009) – According to local media reports the Maryland Lottery plans big cutbacks in its television advertising later this year, especially in the Washington suburbs, as the state agency grapples with a nearly one-third reduction in its ad budget.....................Subscribers

Maryland Lottery Players Seeing Green
The Maryland Lottery introduces its Green Ball Double Draw promotion on July 20th
BALTIMORE, Maryland (July 20, 2009) -- The Maryland Lottery will hold a Green Ball Double Draw bonus daily number promotion from July 20 through August 16....................Subscribers

Maryland Lottery Ticket Sales Up About 10% For June
MARYLAND, USA (July 16, 2009) - Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot says total collections for the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30 was over $12-billion, 5.7% less than what officials first projected...................Subscribers

Maryland Lottery and Baltimore Ravens Sign Partnership Agreement
BALTIMORE, Maryland (June 17, 2009) – The Maryland Lottery and Baltimore Ravens will unveil an exclusive Ravens-themed scratch-off ticket at a noon press conference today, June 17, in the Senate Meeting Room at the Annapolis State House. This new ticket, with a $1 million top prize, will be launched in time for the Aug. 13 preseason home opener at M&T Bank Stadium against the Washington Redskins.....................Subscribers

Maryland Lottery Sets Sales Record
MARYLAND (June 15, 2009) -- As the recession takes its toll on the economy and taxes, it's not stopping people from putting their trust in hitting it big.  The Maryland Lottery generated 8% more than it did last year.................Subscribers

Maryland Lottery Celebrates Billionth Dollar Awarded To Players
BALTIMORE, Maryland (June 11, 2009) – A struggling economy hasn’t kept Marylanders from dreaming big and those dreams have been realized with huge player payouts from the Maryland Lottery.........................Subscribers

Keno Produces Record-Breaking Sales Week
BALTIMORE, Maryland (June 10, 2009) – The Maryland Lottery continues to break records, this time with KENO.......................Subscribers

Maryland Lottery and Ravens in Discussions
BALTIMORE, Maryland (May 23, 2009) - According to local news sources the Ravens are negotiating with Maryland Lottery officials over placing the team's logo for the first time on scratch-off tickets....................Subscribers

Head of State’s Lottery Board Named
BALTIMORE, Maryland (May 20, 2009) -- J. Kirby Fowler Jr., who heads the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore Inc., has taken over as chairman of the state commission that oversees the Maryland Lottery and will also supervise the operators of slot machines as they are installed around the state.....................Subscribers

2-0-0-9 Pays Off Nearly $1 Million In Pick 4 Game
BALTIMORE, Maryland (May 16, 2009) – Pick 3 players had their time in the spotlight on Wednesday night, now it’s time for Pick 4 players.  Last night’s winning number was 2-0-0-9, which paid out big to almost 1,200 players awarding nearly $1 million in prize money..........................Subscribers

Pick4 Players Impact Maryland’s April Tax Revenues
MARYLAND (May 13, 2009) -- Maryland State Comptroller Peter Franchot’s office is reporting that April’s general fund revenues of $1.571 billion are down 16.6% from last year’s collections...................Subscribers

Gaming Machine "Nuts and Bolts" Contracts Awarded
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 6, 2009) - Local news sources reported today that the Board of Public Works this morning approved $7.2 million in contracts to put some of the nuts and bolts of Maryland's slots program in place.......................Subscribers

Big Payouts for Pick 4 Players
Three Drawings Produce Almost $3 Million in Prizes
BALTIMORE, Maryland (April 23, 2009) – The past two days have been very exciting for Pick 4 players.  Today’s Midday Pick 4 drawing produced 1-0-2-0, with a 500 percent payout.  The drawing took in $289,723 in total sales and paid out over $1.5 million in prizes...................Subscribers

Weekend Drawings Break the Bank, Pick 3 Players Win Big…Again…And Again
BALTIMORE, Maryland (April 20, 2009) -- Pick 3 players were rewarded with two big payouts this past weekend.  On Saturday evening, 4-1-8 was drawn, numerically matching the April 18th drawing date................Subscribers

Pick 4 Players Win Big -- 1-2-2-2 Breaks the Bank
BALTIMORE, Maryland (April 13, 2009) – Many Marylanders ended their weekend on a very rewarding note.  Last night’s Pick 4 drawing paid out over $3.4 million in prizes to 3,130 winners across the State....................Subscribers

Maryland Lottery Goes Mobile with Acuity Mobile-Powered Initiative
GREENBELT, Maryland (March 17, 2009) -- Acuity Mobile, Inc., a leading provider of intelligent mobile marketing solutions, today announced it has been selected to power a complete mobile marketing initiative for the Maryland Lottery. The Maryland Lottery Mobile program offers subscribers....................Subscribers

Lucky Lottery Players Hit State Budget
BALTIMORE, Maryland (December 9, 2008) – An extraordinary lucky streak for Maryland Lottery players has meant more bad news for a state budget already hobbled by the recession.................Subscribers

Governor Appoints Four Members to Lottery Panel
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (December 8, 2008) -- Governor Martin O'Malley has appointed four new members to the Maryland Lottery Commission to help oversee slot machine gambling in the state.................Subscribers

Maryland Lottery Sales Up By $10 Million in 10 Months, Instants Lead the Way
BALTIMORE, Maryland, USA (December 1, 2008) -- According to the Maryland Lottery, instant scratch-off sales are up almost $45 million from this time last year, overall lottery sales are up by almost $10 million during the first 10 months of this year................Subscribers

GTECH To Provide The Maryland Lottery With Approximately 1,000 New Instant-Ticket Vending Machines, Following Competitive Procurement
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, USA (November 6, 2008) - GTECH Corporation announced that it has been chosen by the Maryland Lottery to provide and service approximately 1,000 new Instant-Ticket Vending Machines. The five-year contract, which also includes five one-year extension options, is expected to commence in November 2008................Subscribers

Maryland Voters Approve Slot Machines
BALTIMORE, Maryland (November 4, 2008) - Maryland voters approved legalizing gaming [slot] machines Tuesday in a constitutional amendment, paving the way for up to 15,000 machines in five locations.............Subscribers

Pick 3 Breaks the Bank
BALTIMORE, Maryland (October 22, 2008) – After last night’s Pick 3 drawing there are thousands of Lottery players around Maryland today in a pretty good economic mood.................Subscribers

NAB Taps Lottery to Spread DTV Word
DTV Reminders Printed on Maryland Lottery Tickets and Machines
MARYLAND (August 28 2008) -- Maryland lottery hopefuls are getting more than a series of potential winning numbers on their tickets—they’re also getting a reminder to make sure their televisions are digitally equipped as the analog shutdown approaches.............Subscribers

‘Dreams’ Can Come True With New Maryland Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket
BALTIMORE, Maryland, USA (July 3, 2008) -- To celebrate the 2008 summer games, the Maryland Lottery launched its new Dream for the Gold scratch-off ticket....................Subscribers

Maryland Lottery Sales Exceed $1.673 Billion Mark
BALTIMORE, Maryland (July 7, 2008) – The Maryland Lottery announced today that it has achieved its 11th straight year of record sales, topping the $1.673 billion dollar mark and surpassing State estimates for the fiscal year. The Lottery also exceeded its...................Subscribers

Lottery Report Could Mean Lawmakers Covet Control of All Gambling Revenue; Non-Profits Hurting Without Gaming
MARYLAND, USA (June 29, 2008) -- A report being prepared by the Maryland State Lottery Agency has some people concerned about whether some state lawmakers are trying to regulate all gaming in Western Maryland -- and control the revenue generated by that gaming..................Subscribers

Baltimore Orioles and Maryland Lottery Team Up For Attendance Promotion
BALTIMORE, Maryland, USA (June 26, 2008) -- The Baltimore Orioles and the Maryland Lottery will team up to celebrate two milestone attendance marks for the franchise................Subscribers

Maryland State Lottery is on Pace to Enjoy Its 11th Straight Record-Breaking Sales Year
MARYLAND, USA (June 12, 2008) – The Maryland State Lottery Agency is on pace to enjoy its 11th straight record-breaking sales year when its fiscal year wraps up at the end of this month, but Executive Director Buddy W. Roogow is reported as saying that..............Subscribers

Maryland Lottery Hits 35 Years of Payouts for Players, State
BALTIMORE, Maryland (May 15, 2008) – The Maryland State Lottery became the seventh state to institute a lottery on this date in 1973, selling................Subscribers

Maryland Lottery to Sponsor Historic Pimlico Special
BALTIMORE, Maryland, USA (May 13, 2008) - The Maryland Lottery is again teaming up with the horseracing industry by sponsoring another exciting race during the prestigious Preakness weekend...................Subscribers

Maryland Lottery Celebrates 35th Anniversary
BALTIMORE, Maryland, USA (May 5, 2008) -- Disco was in its heyday, bell bottoms ruled and flower power was in full bloom when the Maryland Lottery launched its first game back in 1973...............Subscribers

Bingo Tax Increases Taking Effect January 3
MARYLAND (January 3, 2008) -- Maryland's sales tax will rise from 5 percent to 6 percent today..............Subscribers

Tip Jar Proposal Causes Outrage in Western Maryland
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, USA (November 3, 2007) – As Lottery Insider reported last week Delegate Shane Pendergrass has introduced a bill that would give the State Lottery Agency control of tip-jar gaming in Western Maryland...........Subscribers

Lottery Posts Best First-Quarter Sales in History
Baltimore, Maryland, USA (October 9, 2007) -- The Maryland Lottery wrapped up its first quarter of Fiscal Year 2008 on September 30, 2007, achieving its highest first-quarter sales ever..............Read the full story at: Vol.41 No.3

Dundalk Man Wins Magical Mega Millions Jackpot
BALTIMORE, Maryland, USA (September 4, 2007) – It’s official!  Bunky Bartlett from Dundalk is Maryland’s newest multi-millionaire.   He is one of four winners nationwide to split the $330 million jackpot from Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing.............Subscribers

Baltimore Attorney Stanley Fine Named Chairman
BALTIMORE, Maryland, USA (August 29, 2007) – On August 22, 2007, Stanley Fine was unanimously elected Chairman of the Maryland State Lottery Commission............Read the full story at: Vol.40 No.10

Maryland Lottery Achieves Record Sales for Tenth Consecutive Year
BALTIMORE, Maryland, USA (August 6, 2007) -- The Maryland Lottery closed its fiscal year with record high sales, completing a decade-long tradition of sales growth.  This year’s tally amounted to ............Read the full story at: Vol.40 No.7

Lottery Awards Advertising, Research And Public Relations Services Contracts
BALTIMORE, Maryland, USA (July 11, 2007) --  The Board of Public Works today approved the Maryland Lottery’s recommendation for its advertising, research and public relations services contracts..........Subscribers

Maryland Becomes Eleventh State Lottery to Adopt Cole Systems’ OrderPad Enterprise Mobile Sales Force Automation Software Solution
NEW YORK, USA (June 19, 2007) -- The Maryland State Lottery Agency today announced it will become the eleventh state lottery to integrate Cole Systems’ OrderPad Enterprise™ into their mobile sales force........Subscribers

Maryland Public Television to Broadcast Lottery Drawings Statewide
BALTIMORE, Maryland, USA (March 16, 2007) -- The Maryland Lottery today announced its partnership with Maryland Public Television (MPT) to broadcast its daily drawings from the Lottery’s flagship station........Subscribers

Lottery Privatization Becoming Fashionable
BALTIMORE, Maryland, USA (February 14, 2007) – According to local media reports Maryland lawmakers are facing a budget gap of $1.3 billion in fiscal year 2008, which has reportedly prompted some to talk up the idea of selling one of the state's most valuable assets: the lottery..........Subscribers

Lottery Drawings to Begin on WBAL-TV
BALTIMORE, Maryland, USA (January 26, 20070 -- The Maryland Lottery’s daily drawings will begin airing on WBAL-TV, Channel 11, on Monday, January 29th. For the first time in the Lottery’s 33-year history, radio will be integrated into the drawings broadcast............Subscribers

Lottery Sales Reach an All-Time Monthly High
BALTIMORE, Maryland, USA (January 4, 2007) – The Maryland Lottery closed 2006, setting a new record for sales.  During December, monthly sales reached $141,259,958 – their highest level in history.  Most notable about this achievement is that top sales producing months generally occur when jackpot levels for jackpot games like Mega Millions hit peak amounts............Read the full story at: Vol.38 No.2

Passive Lottery Game Suffered From Lack of Advertising
BALTIMORE, Maryland, USA (January 2, 2007) -- The Maryland Lottery held its drawing on Monday night for ‘Countdown to Millions’ the new game featuring the Maryland Lottery's best odds ever at winning $1 million...........Subscribers

Lottery Ops for Total Package to Broadcast Daily Drawings
BALTIMORE, Maryland, USA (December 19, 2006) -- Maryland Lottery Director Buddy Roogow will reportedly ask the Board of Public Works on Wednesday to approve a new four-year contract with WBAL-TV Channel 11 to broadcast the daily drawings...........................Subscribers

Lottery Names Interim Advertising Agency Of Record
BALTIMORE, Maryland, USA (December 11, 2006) -- The Maryland Lottery named Trahan, Burden & Charles (TBC) as interim advertising agency of record, following an emergency Request for Proposal (RFP).............................Subscribers

Lottery Hires New Ad Agency
State Chooses TBC as Eisner Replacement
BALTIMORE, Maryland (December 9, 2006) – The Maryland Lottery is reported by the local media as saying it has hired Trahan, Burden & Charles (TBC) to create an advertising campaign..................................Subscribers

Lottery’s Diminishing Contribution to State Budget Blamed on Players Defecting to Neighbouring Slots
MARYLAND, USA (November 29, 2006) – According to local media reports budget analysts and state officials say Maryland’s lottery has been slowing down as a revenue source for years and will continue to under-perform as residents seek other gambling ventures........................Subscribers

Lottery Prepares to Put Out an Emergency Bid this Week for New Ad Agency
MARYLAND, USA (November 14, 2006) -- The Maryland Lottery will reportedly not be able to air television commercials or buy other advertising for at least the next three weeks because the company that produced and purchased marketing spots for the lottery is said to have closed down.................................Subscribers

Who Let the Dogs Out? Maryland Lottery Introduces New Promotion
BALTIMORE, Maryland (September 25, 2006) -- The Lottery is hitting the streets to help Marylanders Catch the Poodles, “rewarding” them with over $2.4 million in prizes. Outfitted in bright pink shirts and walking invisible dogs, Lottery street teams will canvass the State this week posting fictitious “Lost Dog” flyers to announce a new four-week ticket promotion...............................Subscribers

Lottery Debuts New Virtual Racing Game
BALTIMORE, Maryland, USA (August 28, 2006) – The Maryland Lottery reportedly debuted its new virtual racing game ‘Racetrax’ at the Maryland State Fair last weekend before rolling out this week at 50 locations across the state..................................Subscribers

Maryland Lottery and Pollard Banknote Debut Partnership; Lottery Releases First Set of Scratch-offs with New Vendor
BALTIMORE, Maryland, USA (August 28, 2006) -- The Maryland Lottery launched its first set of scratch-off tickets under a new contract with Pollard Banknote Limited Partnership (Pollard Banknote) today.  $10,000 Jacks, Flamingo Bingo Doubler, Super Red Hot Crossword and Cash Casino Double Play® are now available to players at Lottery retail locations throughout the State........................Read the Pollard Banknote Press Release at Vol.36 No.9

Lottery Joins Forces With Maryland Million
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, USA (August 20, 2006) – The Maryland Lottery has joined in to promote this year’s Maryland Million, in a big way.............................Subscribers

Lottery Sets Up Game-Day Both Outside Ravens Stadium
MARYLAND, USA (August 12, 2006) -- The Maryland Lottery has maintained a promotional stand just north of M&T Bank Stadium on Ravens Walk, the paved causeway between the stadium and Oriole Park, for about eight years...........................Subscribers

Maryland Million Lottery Ticket Promotes State's Horse Industry
MARYLAND, USA (August 2, 2006) -- The Maryland Million and Maryland Lottery have joined to promote the state's racing and breeding industry with......................Subscribers

Elsym Consulting Successfully Monitors Upgrade of Maryland Lottery Online System
KENNESAW, Georgia, USA (July 21, 2006) -- Elsym Consulting. Inc., a privately held company based in Kennesaw, GA, today announced that it has successfully completed the upgrade of its Internal Control System at the Maryland Lottery, becoming the latest US Lottery..............................Subscribers

Maryland Lottery Exceeds $1.5 Billion Milestone
BALTIMORE, Maryland, USA (July 18, 2006) – The Maryland Lottery announced that annual sales have exceeded the $1.5 billion mark for the first time in its history........................Read the full story at: Vol.36 No.3

Maryland Lottery Installs New Satellite System
BALTIMORE, Maryland, USA (July 17, 2006) -- Last Sunday week, Maryland lottery terminals were shut down so a new lottery system could be installed.....................Subscribers

New Lottery System Experiencing Teething Problems
MARYLAND, USA (June 3, 2006) – Last fall, Maryland Lottery officials decided to replace the state's ten (10) year-old lottery terminals with a more advanced, touch-screen version that has other more modern features..........................Subscribers

Maryland Lottery and MDE Make a Big Splash
BALTIMORE, Maryland, USA (April 10, 2006) – The Maryland Lottery and the Maryland Department of the Environment are really pouring it on this Spring......................Read the full story at: Vol.35 No.2

Baltimore Personalities Named Host and Co-Host of Maryland Lottery TV Event
BALTIMORE, Maryland, USA (March 9, 2006) -- The Maryland Lottery announced the host and co-host of the upcoming Ancient Treasures television event.  Local personality...........................Read the full story at: Vol.34 No.11

Lottery Fiscal Year Sales Reach $1 Billion To Date, Crushing Past Records
BALTIMORE, Maryland, USA (February 23, 2006) – Overall sales for the Maryland Lottery’s current fiscal year just hit $1 billion, setting a record for the earliest date, in any ................................Read the full story at: Vol.34 No.9

Recent Lottery Sales Shatter Records; Players Benefit from Huge Payouts
BALTIMORE, Maryland, USA (February 6, 2006) -- The Maryland Lottery broke several records last week, bringing in nearly $35 million in sales..............................Read the full story at: Vol.34 No.6

Maryland Lottery Introduces Multi-Match; New Lotto-style Game Replaces Classic Lotto
BALTIMORE, Maryland, USA (January 30, 2006) -- On February 1, 2006, the Maryland Lottery’s final Lotto drawing will be held.  The Classic Lotto game, which ran for more than 23 years, is being replaced by Multi-Match, a new $2 Lotto-style game that gives ............................Read the full story at: Vol.34 No.5