Did Powerball Replace Mega-Millions In The Maryland Lottery?

In January of 2010, the Maryland lottery began selling tickets for the Powerball drawings. Powerball is similar to Mega Millions in how it is played and that both are multi-state games. This fact has led many to ask if Powerball is Replacing Mega-Millions in the Maryland lottery.

The answer is an unequivocal "no". The addition of Powerball to the lineup of games available to lottery players in Maryland is just that, an addition. The state will continue to sell tickets for and participate in Mega-Millions drawings as it has in the past.

One difference that should be pointed out is that one can not purchase a subscription to the Powerball game as they can with other lottery games. They can, however, purchase tickets for future draws and multiple draws up to 7 weeks in advance.

As time goes on, it is possible that the lottery commission will continue to add new games for the residents of Maryland to enjoy. There are not any current plans to discontinue any of the large jackpot drawings, though. It is not about replacing one game with another, but rather, giving citizens more options in how they choose to play the lottery. Powerball simply added another chance for residents to win a large jackpot.