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Maryland Lottery Winners: Know How to Claim Prizes, Requirements, and Locations
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The Maryland Lottery held several drawings on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, headlined by a $430 million Mega Millions jackpot — one of the largest in recent memory. No one hit the grand prize, so the pot rolls over to an estimated $455 million for the next drawing on Friday, June 19, according to Delmarva Now.
Maryland players also had chances to win through local games. The Bonus Match 5 game drew extra attention this week after four separate $50,000 prizes were won in just five drawings across the state, sparking a surge in ticket sales, according to Delmarva Now.
Winning Numbers From All June 16 Drawings
The Mega Millions winning numbers on June 16 were 12, 20, 53, 67, and 70, with a Mega Ball of 12. No ticket matched all six numbers. The jackpot had grown to $430 million after weeks without a winner. Tickets for Mega Millions now cost $5 each, up from $2 after a price hike in April 2025, according to Delmarva Now.
Maryland's state-only games also ran twice on June 16. The Pick 3 Midday numbers were 4-8-0, and the Evening numbers were 9-9-3. The Bonus Match 5 Evening drawing produced 02, 03, 17, 29, and 38, with a Bonus Ball of 28. Pick 4 and Pick 5 drawings also ran at midday and in the evening, according to Delmarva Now.
Bonus Match 5 Hot Streak Draws Player Excitement
The Bonus Match 5 game has been on a rare hot streak. Four top prizes of $50,000 were won in five consecutive drawings, with winners in Bowie, Odenton, La Plata, and Gaithersburg. The most recent winning ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven on Watkins Mill Road in Gaithersburg. That store earned a $500 bonus from the Maryland Lottery for selling the winning ticket, according to Delmarva Now.
The streak pushed daily Bonus Match 5 ticket sales higher across the state. Maryland runs roughly 4,400 authorized lottery retailers, and 70% of them are small, independent stores. Retailer bonuses like the $500 payout help support those small businesses, according to Delmarva Now.
How to Claim a Maryland Lottery Prize
If you won, how you collect depends on how much you won. Prizes up to $600 can be cashed at any Maryland Lottery retailer. Prizes between $601 and $5,000 can be claimed at special XCAP locations — the Expanded Cashing Authority Program — or mailed in. Prizes over $5,000 must go through the Maryland Lottery office in Baltimore, according to Delmarva Now.
For any prize over $600, you must bring three things: your signed winning ticket, a government-issued photo ID, and proof of your Social Security or Federal Tax ID number. Maryland casinos like MGM National Harbor can cash prizes up to $25,000 — but they cannot cash any prize over $600 for non-resident or resident aliens, according to Delmarva Now.
Lottery Revenue Funds Maryland Schools and Education Reform
The June 16 drawings are part of a larger financial picture for Maryland. The lottery is on track to match its record $1.589 billion contribution to state causes from fiscal year 2025. A big share of that money goes to the Maryland Education Trust Fund. In May 2026 alone, sports wagering added $9.9 million to the state, with $7.4 million directed to education reform, according to Delmarva Now.
Critics still argue that the $5 Mega Millions ticket price puts too heavy a burden on lower-income players who see the lottery as a shot at a better life. The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot remain 1 in 302 million — unchanged despite the higher cost. State regulators counter that the Maryland Lottery publishes detailed monthly reports and maintains strong public trust compared to other state lotteries, according to Delmarva Now.
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