Show Me The Money! You Could Be $400M Richer As Powerball Jackpot Soars
Are you feeling lucky? The Powerball jackpot now sits at $400 million! There were no big winners in Saturday night's drawing.
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Are you feeling lucky? The Powerball jackpot now sits at $400 million! There were no big winners in Saturday night's drawing.
Are you feeling lucky? A huge jackpot is at stake in the Powerball drawing---$317 million!
Playing the lottery pours millions into the state coffers--about $830 million this year alone. But it's not all good news. As competition from casinos grows, lottery revenues are down.
The Powerball jackpot has jumped again. Wednesday's game will be worth $425 million with a $244.7 million cash option.
The Rockies, Orioles, Indians, Marlins, Royals and Brewers won picks after the first round of next year's draft in Major League Baseball's second annual competitive balance lottery.
If you bought a Powerball ticket at a Westminster High's location, you could be a millionaire!
The Cleveland Cavaliers claimed the No. 1 overall pick at the 2013 NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday night.
Two $1 million second-tier winning tickets from Thursday night's Powerball drawing were sold in Maryland.
Pat Williams is pretty good at being lucky, and he's got a hunch.
One in 175 million. Those are the odds of you winning Saturday night's Powerball game. Tickets are selling steadily and the record jackpot sits at an astronomical $600 million.
It's a scramble for lottery tickets, as the Powerball jackpot reaches a record high. Six-hundred million dollars are up for grabs, and that number could get even higher before Saturday night's drawing.
Saturday night's Powerball Jackpot has swelled to $550 million.
Excitement is growing, and so is the Powerball jackpot. It's $360 million and people throughout the region are taking their chances on striking it rich.
Gamblers will soon be able to try their luck at the Casino at Ocean Downs around the clock every day.
The Attorney General's Office says a former lottery worker has been indicted on charges of stealing lottery tickets and collecting more than $67,000 in winnings.
For more than seven years, the company providing scratch-off lottery tickets in the nation's capital has managed to avoid a city law that requires participation by local businesses in major contracts.
A scam targeting the elderly causes a man to give away $400,000 in six years after he says he was told he'd receive more than a million dollars in prizes.
The Maryland family who won the $26 million Mega Millions ticket has come forward to claim their cash prize. But they are choosing to remain anonymous.
Lottery revenue in the District of Columbia is on the rise again after a five-year slump in sales.
Two Baltimore women have been indicted on charges of fraudulently obtaining Social Security benefits using information they obtained by telling victims they had won a lottery in Jamaica.
Powerball buzz! It's a frenzy as millions rush to buy tickets for the largest jackpot in Powerball history--$550 million is on the line.
The frenzy for tickets is on as the Powerball jackpot reaches a record-setting half a billion dollars.
How's this for a stocking stuffer: a lottery worth a fortune. The nation's Powerball jackpot was $325 million for Saturday night's drawing. Nobody won so it's now up to $425 million for Wednesday's drawing.
Veterans organizations in Maryland can apply next week for a license to have up to five instant lottery pull tab machines at their facilities to help raise money for veterans, but it is expected to take months before the machines will be playable because regulations still need to be adopted.
Francis Przybylek said he'd retire if he hit the jackpot. A little more than a year after the Mount Airy man won $100,000 from a Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket, which he picked up at a Safeway near his home, the 69-year-old is still selling cars.
Dillon Dingler hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Troy Melton and two relievers combined on a three-hitter and the Detroit Tigers stopped an eight-game losing streak by beating the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 Sunday in a doubleheader nightcap.
A homicide investigation is underway after a 25-year-old man was found fatally shot on Sunday evening in West Baltimore.
There is a new place to honor veterans in Howard County at the Vivian C. "Millie" Bailey Park in downtown Columbia.
Nasire Best, the 21-year-old gunman who was killed after allegedly shooting at the U.S. Secret Service outside of the White House on Saturday, was a Maryland resident who had a previous run-in with federal officers.
Sources identified the 21-year-old suspect as Nasire Best of Dundalk, Maryland, and documents obtained by CBS News show Best previously blocked a White House entry lane in June 2025.
Nasire Best, the 21-year-old gunman who was killed after allegedly shooting at the U.S. Secret Service outside of the White House on Saturday.
There is a new place to honor veterans in Howard County at the Vivian C. "Millie" Bailey Park in downtown Columbia.
The highest rain totals will likely be in Southern Maryland
Sources identified the 21-year-old suspect as Nasire Best of Dundalk, Maryland, and documents obtained by CBS News show Best previously blocked a White House entry lane in June 2025.
A homicide investigation is underway after a 25-year-old man was found fatally shot on Sunday evening in West Baltimore.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
The Ravens said they "clearly made an error" and won't appeal the ruling.
A Howard County Police officer responded to a call last weekend that really got his goat.
Chilly night ahead with some frost possible west of I-95. Warmer weather returns this weekend.
Storm threat continues Thursday with high heat added to the mix too during the afternoon.
Karin De Francis, the owner of Maryland’s Paws Up Veterinary, talks about affordable pet care.
Summer camp programs at River Valley Ranch in Maryland.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore is busy helping to improve the lives of individuals living with mental health conditions, their families, and communities. We’re joined today by Executive Director Kerry Graves to learn about the nonprofit and its upcoming events that are designed to connect people to resources, reduce stigma around mental illness, and give individuals and families a clear place to start.
Baltimore’s Sagamore Spirit Distillery talks history and what’s new.
The owner of Tiny Brick Oven in Baltimore’s Federal Hill shares how its business was saved by a Christmas miracle.
Dillon Dingler hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Troy Melton and two relievers combined on a three-hitter and the Detroit Tigers stopped an eight-game losing streak by beating the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 Sunday in a doubleheader nightcap.
Colton Cowser hit a three-run homer off Kenley Jansen with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Detroit 5-3 in a day-night doubleheader opener Sunday that extended the Tigers' losing streak to eight.
The Tampa Bay Rays used a four-run eighth inning to complete a sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a 5-3 win on Wednesday.
Yandy Díaz went 2 for 3 with a home run and an RBI double, Griffin Jax allowed one run and had six strikeouts in five innings, and Tampa Bay beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 on Tuesday night for the Rays' third consecutive win.
Lamar Jackson was absent from a voluntary practice for the Baltimore Ravens, and that usually raises eyebrows.
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
The $1.776 billion fund, which is part of the agreement to settle Trump's lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Dept., is to be used to compensate those who claim that the government weaponized the legal system against them.
The operator of the Dali, a container ship that lost power and slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six people, is facing federal charges.
President Trump said earlier this week he was reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, which hosts more than 35,000 U.S. service members.
Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will stay open after it was sold to a nonprofit.
New flights to both U.S. and Caribbean destinations are coming to BWI in 2026.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Staff at Sinai Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit say they are seeing double as they care for five sets of twins at once.
A proposed bill in Maryland could make it easier for diners to spot unhealthy menu items before they order.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
More rain into Memorial Day in Maryland
While cloud cover remains overhead, rain showers become less numerous across the area
Periods of rain are expected to continue in Maryland on Sunday.
Greg Padgett has your Saturday evening forecast | 5/23/2026
Steady rain and breezy winds are expected in Maryland on Saturday.
Dundalk track teammates shocked after man killed in gunfight with Secret Service
Police say a man was shot and killed in West Baltimore
More rain into Memorial Day in Maryland
Monuments celebrate military veterans at Howard County park
6-year-old injured after car crashes into Fells Point restaurant