August 18th, 2025 by WCBC Radio

Maryland’s lottery, casinos, sportsbooks, and fantasy sports combined to bring in over a billion dollars in tax revenue for state programs and services in Fiscal Year 2025. The Lottery had its fourth-best year in its 52-year history, with sales of $2.6 billion dollars in scratch-off games and tickets. Lottery players won $1.7 billion dollars in the fiscal year. The state’s six casinos brought in $831 million in tax revenue, and sports books contributed $89 million in taxes to the state.