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Game thread: Maryland football vs. Villanova
Maryland football plays its final nonconference game of the regular season Saturday against Villanova. Kickoff is scheduled for noon
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Catch up before the game
Maryland football vs. Villanova preview
Nolan Ray is quickly becoming a key cog in Maryland football’s offense
Maryland football dominates second half, picks up win over Virginia, 27-13
Takeaways from Maryland football’s 27-13 win over Virginia
Maryland football’s secondary was exposed by Michigan State. Now what?
Maryland football falters, falling to Michigan State, 27-24, on late-game field goal
Takeaways from Maryland football’s 27-24 loss to Michigan State
Grading Maryland football’s position groups after its loss to Michigan State
Glen Miller’s off-the-field maturation has made him one of Maryland football’s key leaders
Billy Edwards Jr. is Maryland football’s starting quarterback, but Michael Locksley is keeping his options open
Maryland football topples UConn, 50-7, in season opener
Takeaways from Maryland football’s season-opening win over UConn
Grading Maryland football’s position groups after its win over UConn
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Maryland Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 results for Dec. 25, 2025
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 Dec. 25, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Pick 3 numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
Midday: 4-7-4
Evening: 0-7-1
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
Midday: 8-0-8-6
Evening: 3-8-6-6
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 5 numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
Midday: 0-3-6-3-3
Evening: 6-3-1-4-8
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash4Life numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
03-05-16-31-59, Cash Ball: 02
Check Cash4Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
9 a.m.: 04
1 p.m.: 11
6 p.m.: 05
11 p.m.: 13
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Bonus Match 5 numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
13-16-26-27-31, Bonus: 15
Check Bonus Match 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning MultiMatch numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
01-05-08-18-25-41
Check MultiMatch 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.
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ICE officers shoot driver during immigration operation in Maryland, authorities say
Federal agents shot into a van during an immigration operation in Maryland on Christmas Eve in an incident that left two men hospitalized, federal authorities said.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers approached a van in a quiet neighborhood in Glen Burnie, south of Baltimore, on Wednesday morning and instructed the driver to turn off the engine, according to Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin. The department described the driver, who is from Portugal, and his passenger, who is from El Salvador, as being in the U.S. illegally; the driver had overstayed a visa that expired in 2009, the department said.
According to McLaughlin, the driver refused to turn off the engine and “drove his van directly at ICE officers,” hitting ICE vehicles as he tried to flee. McLaughlin said the agents fired their service weapons at the driver in self-defense.
The driver of the van was shot and crashed between two buildings, McLaughlin said. The passenger suffered whiplash in the crash. Both men were taken to a local hospital, where they are in stable condition, McLaughlin said. She said the ICE agents were “not severely injured.”
McLaughlin said the incident is under investigation.
The incident comes after months of tension between federal agents, local authorities and community members as the Trump administration ramps up its immigration enforcement operations. In September, a man opened fire on an ICE facility in Dallas, killing two detainees and injuring another in what officials described as an anti-ICE attack. In October, federal officers in Los Angeles shot an immigrant and a U.S. marshal during what DHS said was a “traffic enforcement stop.” Last month, two National Guard members who were deployed to Washington, D.C., as part of what the Trump administration described as a crime crackdown were shot in a “targeted” attack, officials said; one was killed and the other hospitalized in critical condition.
The Anne Arundel County Police Department will investigate Wednesday’s shooting, while the FBI will investigate the alleged attempt to harm ICE officers, said Justin Mulcahy, an Anne Arundel County Police Department spokesman.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said in a post on X that he was aware of the “ICE-involved shooting” in Glen Burnie.
“As information surrounding the incident continues to emerge, we will remain in touch with local officials and are standing by to provide support for the community,” Moore said.
Allison Pickard, a council member in Anne Arundel County, called for authorities to release more information.
“Our community deserves answers — and a clear, accountable process for investigation and disclosing the findings as well as an assurance that tactics will focus more on deescalation,” she said in a statement.
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman criticized the Trump administration’s immigration operations in a statement to WTTG.
“We have federal law enforcement operating in our jurisdictions without the traditional notification of local police and often without identification,” Pittman said. “It is a recipe for violence, and that is what we experienced in our county today.”
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Maryland pioneers early-intervention hotline to curb domestic violence
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Incidents of domestic violence can surge around the holidays, and Maryland is now the first in the nation to offer a hotline directly to potential — or even actual — abusers.
What we know:
A doctor at Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital is working on perfecting an AI algorithm for early detection of intimate partner violence — or IPV.
The “when” is key, so it was noteworthy when she released a study two years ago identifying spikes of IPV on Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
Maryland’s leading IPV center — House of Ruth — is hoping to help with early detection and prevention this holiday season. They’ve developed the first 24-hour hotline in the country that caters entirely to potential or actual perpetrators of domestic violence.
House of Ruth launched the hotline in April. COO Lisa Nitsch says there was some concern when they were building the hotline about whether anyone would use it, but they’ve already been receiving calls.
“Domestic violence and intimate partner violence is wrong. But when it gets down to impacting somebody that you care about who might be hurting their family, it’s a lot harder of a conversation. So one of the things we’ve been concentrating on is removing barriers for people who might be at risk for hurting their families. Removing barriers for them to access services themselves. So eliminating fees for intervention programming. We just launched the first 24-hour crisis hotline for people at risk of abusing their partner, which is a new thing,” said Nitsch.
The goal is early detection and prevention. The hotline is supposed to provide an outlet for people who are at risk for hurting their families. House of Ruth provides trauma-informed care.
Now they have received a grant from the governor’s office to promote it. But the jury is still out on whether it will be a success.
What they’re saying:
Some may be critical of marshaling resources toward abusers instead of survivors.
Jac Patrissi created a similar hotline in Massachusetts that was available for 12 hours a day. In an interview with Bryn Mawr College, she said the burden of stopping abuse has always been on the victim — call a hotline or police, find a shelter. She believes in intervening sooner with those causing harm.
“We want to interrupt abusers in the way that they’re thinking, their values. And we want them to come up with a plan and write it down, and then call us and tell us how it has gone,” said Patrissi.
Local perspective:
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown’s cousin Kathy was murdered by her estranged partner in 2008. This issue is personal for him.
“I know, you know, that’s a contentious issue in the advocacy community — how much do you support abusers?” said Brown. “Look, I think that if there’s evidence-based practices that can assist in reducing domestic violence, and if that means supporting abusers so that they can better understand what are their triggers — what is it that leads them to abusing their partner, their spouse, their children — then I think it’s worth looking into and worth supporting.”
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