| Maryland Lottery offers many games for citizens | | | | approximately 1-in-175-million. |
| of the state to play. But which are the best | | | | If you fall into the second category of lotto |
| games to play? It all depends on what you are | | | | players, you probably think that you have no |
| looking for. You would fall into one of two | | | | chance in hell of winning Mega Millions. You just |
| different categories of lotto players. The first | | | | want to win something, anything. In that case, |
| category of players prefer games that offer | | | | Bonus Match 5 is the game for you. In Bonus |
| massive jackpots; the second category of players | | | | Match 5, you need to match 5-out-of-39 numbers |
| prefer games that have good odds so that their | | | | to win the jackpot. Winning the jackpot nets you |
| chances of winning are better, even if it means | | | | $50,000. The odds of winning the jackpot are |
| lower jackpots. | | | | approximately 1-in-575,000. You could also win the |
| If you fall into the first category of lotto players, | | | | second prize by matching 4-out-of-5, plus the |
| your game of choice from Maryland Lottery | | | | bonus number, which would net you $600. The |
| would be Mega Millions. Mega Millions is an | | | | odds of winning the second prize are |
| interstate game which Maryland Lottery is a part | | | | approximately 1-in-115,000. |
| of. Because of the huge population that play the | | | | Of course, Maryland Lottery offers many more |
| game, jackpots tend to be massive. It is not | | | | games including instant scratch-offs like Spicy Hot |
| uncommon for Mega Millions jackpots to reach | | | | Cash, Money Bags, Deuces Are Wild, Super Slots, |
| $100 million plus. But, of course, the odds of | | | | Hershey's Kisses & Cash, Deal Or No Deal, |
| winning the jackpot are bad. The odds are | | | | Ultimate Payday, and more. |