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Moore executive order separates youth issues from crime prevention offic – Maryland Matters
Gov. Wes Moore (D) announced Thursday the creation of a new office that he said will take the next step in efforts to combat childhood poverty in the state.
Moore signed two executive orders that cleave the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth and Victim’s Services — created in 2020 through an executive order signed by then Gov. Larry Hogan (R) — into two entities. One, the Governor’s Office for Children, will focus on issues of childhood poverty, education, and crime in Maryland.
“Together, we’re going to achieve big things for our children because that’s why the people of this state sent us here,” said Moore. “When our children receive the tools that they need to strengthen their minds and their hearts, they will grow up to lead. They will grow up to compete. They will grow up to build and they will grow up to dream. When our children have pathways to opportunity, they are more likely to contribute to our society.”
The other entity is the Governor’s Office for Crime Prevention and Policy and Dorothy Lennig will continue as its executive director after the division.
Speaking of the separation of the two offices, Moore said “language matters. The names we give speak not just to our work. They speak to our values. Lumping together the words crime, youth and victims is a statement of values. This administration refuses to see our children as deficits. They are not deficits that need to be managed. We see our children as assets that need to be unearthed.”
Moore signed the executive orders on the eve of a deadline for the governor to submit any reorganization of government to the General Assembly for review.
The legislature will have 50 days in which to voice an objection.
Carmel Martin special secretary of the newly created Governor’s Office for Children. Photo by Bryan P. Sears.
“As the governor reminds us, every child has unlimited potential and deserves our dedication and support,” said Carmel Martin, special secretary of the Governor’s Office for Children. “It is up to all of us to ensure that they have the capacity to reach that potential.”
Martin joins the administration with a deep background in federal education policy. She was an advisor to Joseph Biden’s first presidential campaign and Sen. Edward Kennedy. She also was an assistant secretary in the U.S. Department of Education.
In addition to Martin’s role at the Office for Children, Martin will serve as senior advisor for economic mobility.
Historically, the Governor’s Office for Crime Prevention and Policy has functioned as a clearinghouse for federal aid including grants for criminal justice, juvenile justice, and victims’ services. The agency also worked with nonprofits and local government agencies to obtain grants for public safety.
Additionally, the agency will work on reducing juvenile crime, Moore said.
“We must hold our children accountable if they break or violate the law,” Moore said, adding that the agency must focus on providing the support “that they need to choose a better path than we’re doing wrong.”
“I want to see the office of crime prevention and policy work in collaboration with state leaders to bolster accountability, rehabilitation, and prevention,” said Moore. “We do not have to choose between having a safe Maryland and a just Maryland. We can and we will do both.”
Moore used a similar process a year ago to propose the creation of the Department of Service and Civic Innovation. The legislature codified the creation of the agency through legislation.
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Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Maryland Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 24, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from April 24 drawing
07-16-32-35-40, Mega Ball: 12
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 24 drawing
Midday: 7-6-7
Evening: 6-9-6
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from April 24 drawing
Midday: 6-5-3-3
Evening: 1-9-4-1
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 5 numbers from April 24 drawing
Midday: 5-1-9-1-6
Evening: 1-1-6-5-5
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from April 24 drawing
9 a.m.: 11
1 p.m.: 15
6 p.m.: 04
11 p.m.: 03
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Bonus Match 5 numbers from April 24 drawing
05-09-10-13-27, Bonus: 17
Check Bonus Match 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Keno
Drawings are held every four minutes. Check winning numbers here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
Maryland Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes above $600, winners can claim by mail or in person from the Maryland Lottery office, an Expanded Cashing Authority Program location or cashiers’ windows at Maryland casinos. Prizes over $5,000 must be claimed in person.
Claiming by Mail
Sign your winning ticket and complete a claim form. Include a photocopy of a valid government-issued ID and a copy of a document that shows proof of your Social Security number or Federal Tax ID number. Mail these to:
Maryland Lottery Customer Resource Center
1800 Washington Boulevard
Suite 330
Baltimore, MD 21230
For prizes over $600, bring your signed ticket, a government-issued photo ID, and proof of your Social Security or Federal Tax ID number to Maryland Lottery headquarters, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD. Claims are by appointment only, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This location handles all prize amounts, including prizes over $5,000.
Winning Tickets Worth $25,000 or Less
Maryland Lottery headquarters and select Maryland casinos can redeem winning tickets valued up to $25,000. Note that casinos cannot cash prizes over $600 for non-resident and resident aliens (tax ID beginning with “9”). You must be at least 21 years of age to enter a Maryland casino. Locations include:
- Horseshoe Casino: 1525 Russell Street, Baltimore, MD
- MGM National Harbor: 101 MGM National Avenue, Oxon Hill, MD
- Live! Casino: 7002 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover, MD
- Ocean Downs Casino: 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin, MD
- Hollywood Casino: 1201 Chesapeake Overlook Parkway, Perryville, MD
- Rocky Gap Casino: 16701 Lakeview Road NE, Flintstone, MD
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Maryland Lottery.
When are the Maryland Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 11 p.m. ET Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. ET Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5 Midday: 12:27 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, 12:28 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday.
- Pick 3, 4 and 5 Evening: 7:56 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, 8:10 p.m. ET on Sunday.
- Cash4Life: 9 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash Pop: 9 a.m., 1 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. daily.
- Bonus Match 5: 7:56 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, 8:10 p.m. ET on Sunday.
- MultiMatch: 7:56 p.m. Monday and Thursday.
- Powerball Double Play: 11 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Maryland editor. You can send feedback using this form.
The Maryland Supreme Court tossed Baltimore’s $266 million victory in its opioid lawsuit against a pair of drug companies in a brief order issued Friday.
The decision is a major loss for the city, which adopted a go-it-alone strategy for opioid litigation that appeared to be paying off. Baltimore still won hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements from drug companies that decided to pay out and avoid trial, but Friday’s Supreme Court decision tosses a major jury verdict that found opioid manufacturers liable for the city’s overdose crisis.
The order does not give reasons, but it refers back to a recent decision that put the opioid verdict in jeopardy. In it, the high court rejected a key legal theory that underpinned Baltimore’s arguments: that drug companies could be held responsible for “public nuisance” caused by the products they distributed.
A spokesperson for the city did not immediately provide a comment on the decision. The drug companies, McKesson and AmerisourceBergen, also did not immediately comment. AmerisourceBergen is now known as Cencora.
The Supreme Court’s order, signed by Chief Justice Matthew Fader, sends the case back to Baltimore City Circuit Court for further proceedings.
The city won $266 million at a jury trial against McKesson and AmerisourceBergen in 2024. A Baltimore judge slashed that verdict in half, offering the city a total of $152 million.
The city accepted the deal but appealed the decision and asked Maryland’s Supreme Court to take up the case right away. Friday’s order responds to that request.
About half a billion opioids flooded Baltimore City and Baltimore County between 2006 and 2019, the same years that drug companies were aggressively marketing painkillers and underplaying the risks of addiction, court records showed. The city argued that easy access to legal opioids created a pool of users who sought out more dangerous street drugs when painkillers became less available following a federal crackdown.
The city argued that drug companies should share in the cost of remediating the overdose crisis that followed. Baltimore has experienced the highest rate of overdose deaths of any major city in America, according to a series of articles from The Baltimore Banner and The New York Times.
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