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Maryland Lottery to release $500,000 Crossword instant-win game

$500,000 could be yours!

Maryland Lottery $500,000 Crossword scratch-off ticket.
Maryland Lottery $500,000 Crossword scratch-off ticket. Photograph credit to the Maryland Lottery.
Corinna Underwood

Free State scratch-off players, mark your calendars for February 26. That's the day the Maryland Lottery is set to release the $500,000 Crossword instant-win game. This is a $20 instant win game with five jackpot prizes of $500,000.

To play the $500,000 Crossword game, scratch off the “your letters” area. Then, scratch off any matching letters in the puzzle. If you reveal at least three complete words, you win a prize. The prize amount increases the more words you complete. You can see the prize amounts in the legend. There are also fast spots, multipliers, and bonus words to increase the fun.

More new Maryland Lottery instant-win games

While you're waiting for $500,000 Crossword to reach your local lottery retailer, how about trying to win a cool $5 million playing the latest $5,000,000 CASH instant-win game? You could also try your hand at winning a $250,000 cash jackpot with a $250,000 Cash Winfall scratch-off or play the Power Cash instant-win game to win a top prize of $50,000.

How to play $5,000,000 CASH

This is a $50 instant-win game with a jackpot prize of $5 million. You have 50 chances to win. To play, remove the eight silver star symbols to reveal the winning numbers. Then, remove the 50 silver dollar symbols to reveal your numbers. If any of your numbers match the winning numbers, you win the prize amount shown by that number. If you reveal a cash stack symbol, you win the prize amount shown with that symbol. If you reveal a 50X symbol, you win 50 times the amount shown. If a treasure chest symbol appears, you instantly win $200.

How to play $250,000 Cash Winfall

This is a $10 instant-win game with a top prize of $250,000. To play, scratch off the four stars to reveal your numbers. Then, scratch off the 25 dollar symbols to reveal the winning numbers. If any of your numbers match the winning numbers, you win the prize amount shown by that number. Reveal a money stack symbol, and you win the prize amount shown with that symbol. Win a money bag symbol, and you instantly win all the prizes on the ticket.

How to play Power Cash

Power Cash is a $5 instant-win game with a top prize of $50,000. To play, scratch off the entire play area comprised of 15 prize power-up symbols. If you reveal a lightning symbol, you automatically win the prize shown with that symbol. If you reveal a 1X, 2X, 5X, or 10X, you multiply the amount by that much. Next, scratch off the $50 Bonus play area. If you reveal a flower symbol, you win $50 instantly.

Enjoy playing the new Maryland Lottery scratch-off games, and remember to play responsibly.

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