Lightning struck twice for Maryland Lottery players this week, with two separate scratch-off tickets each paying out $100,000. One winner, a Baltimore City resident, hit big on THE BIG SPIN game, while another player scored the same six-figure prize on a ticket sold in Hyattsville. Both wins appeared in the Maryland Lottery's weekly winners roundup covering March 30 through April 5. The Lottery, sticking to its usual practice, did not release the winners' names.
The Baltimore winner bought their lucky THE BIG SPIN ticket at the Sunoco at 750 East 25th Street. The Hyattsville payday came from a Red 5's Doubler ticket sold at New Carrollton Shell, 8309 Annapolis Road. Those retailer details are listed in the Lottery's weekly winners report and echoed in local coverage of the announcement, as reported by WBFF.
How THE BIG SPIN works
THE BIG SPIN is a $5 scratch-off that launched March 20, 2026, and it mixes instant-win gameplay with a game-show style twist. Players can win up to $50,000 instantly on the ticket itself, or unlock a digital reveal that qualifies them for a trip to Lottery headquarters to spin "The Big Spin Wheel." That wheel carries cash prizes ranging from $50,000 to $250,000. Anyone who uncovers a Big Spin symbol has to make an appointment at Lottery headquarters to take their spin and collect the corresponding prize, according to the Maryland Lottery.
A busy week for players
The two $100,000 scores were part of a much larger flood of winnings. Across Maryland, the Lottery paid out nearly $32.2 million in prizes from March 30 through April 5, including 52 tickets worth $10,000 or more. The weekly report also highlighted an additional six-figure scratch-off, and KENO wins, along with a stack of $50,000 and $10,000 prizes claimed at retailers around the state. Those totals and high-dollar winners were featured in the Lottery's roundup and covered by Fox Baltimore.
How to claim and protect a winning ticket
For anyone lucky enough to join this week's winners list, the Maryland Lottery has clear rules on how to claim. Prizes greater than $25,000 must be redeemed, by appointment, at the Maryland Lottery Customer Resource Center in Baltimore. Wins up to $25,000 can be cashed at casino cashier windows, while smaller amounts are payable at Lottery retailers and Expanded Cashing Authority locations. Officials also stress one basic move that can save a lot of heartache: sign the back of your ticket and store it somewhere safe before you start the claim process. Full details, including deadlines and claim options, are outlined in the weekly winners post and claim instructions on the Maryland Lottery site.
Anyone who bought a scratch-off recently is encouraged to scan their tickets or check the Lottery's scratch-off game pages to see which top prizes are still in play. Players with questions about how to claim or about responsible gambling resources can reach out to Maryland Lottery customer service for more guidance.
