Baltimore ticket wins first $10,000 Maryland Millionaire Raffle prize

A Maryland Lottery Millionaire Raffle ticket sold in Baltimore won the first $10,000 Early Bird prize, according to FOX45 Baltimore. The winning ticket, number 017000, was sold on November 7 at J & J Carryout & Grocery on Leeds Avenue.

The ticket was selected from 21,738 tickets sold before 1:55 a.m. on Monday, the lottery said. This drawing was the first of eight weekly Early Bird drawings, each awarding one $10,000 prize.

Tickets purchased before December 28 are eligible for the Early Bird drawings, and all tickets remain eligible for the final drawing on January 4, 2027. The final drawing will award two $1 million prizes along with other cash prizes.

Millionaire Raffle tickets cost $20 each and are available at Maryland Lottery retailers. Sales will end when all 300,000 tickets are sold or at 1:55 a.m. on January 4, 2027, whichever comes first.