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By With the All-Star break nearly here, the Orioles are hoping to get healthy as they battle to keep up in the race for an American League wildcard playoff berth. Although the O’s are behind last year’s home run pace, every crack of the bat lifts the hearts of everyone in Birdland.
And that unmistakable crack of the bat also lifts the spirits of the Maryland Lottery’s Contestants of the Game. The Home Run Riches Contestant of the Game promotion, a perennial favorite for baseball and Lottery fans alike, is in full swing.
While each home run pushes the team closer to success, each dinger also puts cash into the pockets of Contestants of the Game, who are selected in monthly drawings through August. Each winner receives $500 for being selected, and is designated as the Contestant of the Game for an upcoming Orioles matchup. They’ll also win an additional $500 for each home run or $5,000 for each grand slam hit by the Orioles during their designated game.
So far this year, the Orioles have hit 104 home runs and 3 grand slams awarding Contestants of the Game $111,500 in prizes. Raymond Mitchell from Germantown and Rich McFadden from Edgewood each won $6,500 this year, thanks to Orioles grand slams.
Last season, the Orioles hit a total of 228 home runs and seven grand slams leading to $229,500 in prizes for the Contestants of the Game.
The next entry deadline is July 28, with the Contestants for all games in August being selected on July 29. And there’s still one more drawing after that, with the final deadline on Aug. 25, followed by the drawing for September games on Aug. 26.
To participate, enter winning or non-winning FAST PLAY Home Run Riches Walk-Off Winnings tickets into your My Lottery Rewards account now through Aug. 25. Not a member of My Lottery Rewards? Click here to start your free account today!
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The $5 FAST PLAY Home Run Riches Walk-Off Winnings game is available from clerk-operated terminals or self-service vending machines at all Maryland Lottery retailers. The game features a progressive jackpot that starts at $40,000 and grows with the sale of each ticket until a jackpot-winning ticket is sold. There are also thousands of other instant-win prizes ranging from $5 to $5,000. All Home Run Riches Walk-Off Winnings tickets (winning and non-winning) are eligible for entry in the Contestant of the Game Promotion.
This article is presented by the Maryland Lottery.
