Maryland
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Maryland on Election Day
WASHINGTON — Maryland voters will decide a competitive race for U.S. Senate on Election Day, a rarity for the left-leaning state. The high profile contest pits a Democratic county executive against a Republican who has twice won statewide.
While Maryland isn’t attracting significant attention from either major party presidential candidate, the Senate race has become one of the most closely watched contests in the country. Maryland will also fill three open seats in the U.S. House, while Mayor Brandon Scott seeks reelection in Baltimore. Voters also will decide whether to approve an amendment enshrining abortion rights into the state’s constitution.
In the Senate race, Republican former Gov. Larry Hogan faces Democrat Angela Alsobrooks. Hogan and his GOP allies are spending more than $40 million to flip Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin’s open seat, according to AdImpact, which tracks ad spending. Alsobrooks won an expensive primary, and she and other Democratic groups have spent or reserved around $30 million in ads since the general election officially began. Cardin is retiring.
Alsobrooks and Democratic groups are making the case to voters that even if they voted for Hogan in the past for governor, it’s a different calculus when voting for a Senate candidate who will help determine whether Republicans control the chamber. While Hogan was elected governor in 2014 and reelected in 2018, Maryland hasn’t sent a Republican to the U.S. Senate in more than 30 years.
Democratic Rep. David Trone unsuccessfully ran for Senate instead of reelection, leaving an open seat in the 6th Congressional District in western Maryland. Democrat April McClain Delaney, who is married to former Rep. John Delaney, is running for that seat against 2022 GOP nominee Neil Parrot in a race that’s seen millions of dollars in Democratic spending.
Democratic Reps. Dutch Ruppersberger and John Sarbanes are also retiring, though their open seats have attracted far less attention than the 6th District race.
The presidential ballot includes Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, Republican former President Donald Trump and three third-party candidates. The last Republican presidential candidate to win Maryland’s Electoral College votes was George H.W. Bush in 1988.
In this photo provided by Maryland Public Television, U.S. Senate in Maryland candidate Democrat Angela Alsobrooks speaks during a debate against fellow-candidate, Republican Larry Hogan at Maryland Public Television in Owings Mills, Md., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Credit: AP/Michael Ciesielski Photography
The Associated Press doesn’t make projections and will declare a winner only when it has determined there is no scenario that would allow the trailing candidates to close the gap. If a race hasn’t been called, the AP will continue to cover any newsworthy developments, like candidate concessions or declarations of victory. In doing so, the AP will make clear it hasn’t declared a winner and explain why.
Here’s a look at what to expect in the 2024 election in Maryland:
Election Day
Nov. 5.
Poll closing time
8 p.m. ET.
In this photo provided by Maryland Public Television, U.S. Senate in Maryland candidate, Democrat Angela Alsobrooks speaks during a debate against fellow-candidate, Republican Larry Hogan at Maryland Public Television in Owings Mills, Md., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. Credit: AP/Michael Ciesielski Photography
Presidential electoral votes
10 awarded to statewide winner.
Key races and candidates
President: Harris (D) vs. Trump (R) vs. Jill Stein (Green) vs. Chase Oliver (Libertarian) vs. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (Unaffiliated).
U.S. Senate: Alsobrooks (D) vs. Hogan (R) and one other.
Ballot measure: SB798 (right to reproductive freedom).
Other races of interest
U.S. House and Baltimore mayor.
Past presidential results
2020: Biden (D) 65%, Trump (R) 32%, AP race call: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, 8 p.m. ET.
Voter registration and turnout
Registered voters: 4,552,017 (as of Aug. 1, 2024). About 48% Democrats, 22% Republicans.
Voter turnout in 2020 presidential election: 68% of registered voters.
Pre-Election Day voting
Votes cast before Election Day 2020: about 82% of the total vote.
Votes cast before Election Day 2022: about 45% of the total vote.
Votes cast before Election Day 2024: See AP Advance Vote tracker.
How long does vote-counting take?
First votes reported, Nov. 3, 2020: 8:55 p.m. ET.
By midnight ET: about 8% of total votes cast were reported.
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Associated Press writer Maya Sweedler contributed to this report.
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Maryland Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for Dec. 20, 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. 20, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from Dec. 20 drawing
04-05-28-52-69, Powerball: 20, Power Play: 3
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from Dec. 20 drawing
Midday: 5-4-9
Evening: 6-0-3
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from Dec. 20 drawing
Midday: 3-3-3-5
Evening: 2-0-4-9
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 5 numbers from Dec. 20 drawing
Midday: 2-5-1-2-1
Evening: 5-8-2-7-7
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash4Life numbers from Dec. 20 drawing
14-24-26-42-45, Cash Ball: 04
Check Cash4Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from Dec. 20 drawing
9 a.m.: 14
1 p.m.: 12
6 p.m.: 10
11 p.m.: 03
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Bonus Match 5 numbers from Dec. 20 drawing
06-08-20-24-35, Bonus: 26
Check Bonus Match 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from Dec. 20 drawing
05-08-19-23-43, Powerball: 06
Check Powerball Double Play 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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Winds ease for a seasonable weekend in Maryland
Happy Saturday, Maryland!
Today is the final day of fall and we’ll have more seasonable conditions and quieter weather this weekend.
Calmer weekend
Maryland’s peak wind gusts reached over 50 mph on Friday. As high pressure remains in control today (although it is moving offshore), we’ll have a couple of quieter days ahead the weekend.
Expect temperatures in the upper 30s to low 40s on Saturday with much calmer winds. Sunshine mixes with clouds overhead, but we stay dry.
Tonight, we could have a few more clouds as a cold front approaches. Temperatures cool into the 20s and 30s again tonight.
Ravens-Patriots forecast
Winds pick up slightly again on Sunday, as gusts could surpass 20 mph during the day. Temperatures will be a few degrees warmer, reaching the upper 40s in some neighborhoods.
It’ll be cool if you’re heading to the Ravens game on Sunday night. Kickoff temperatures will be in the low 30s and drop into the 20s through game time.
It will be dry with mainly clear skies during the game.
Holiday travel
We are in the final countdown ahead of the Christmas holiday next week. Overall, it looks like weather will cooperate with your travel plans here in Maryland.
Outside of a low risk for a shower or two with the passing cold front tomorrow, it’s dry over the next couple of days.
Our next chance of rain will come Tuesday as a pair of fronts will pass through. A few snowflakes could mix with showers Monday night into Tuesday. Accumulations are not expected at this point.
Then, the First Alert Weather team will watch another chance for a few showers Wednesday into Thursday. Santa may need the windshield wipers as he moves through on Christmas Eve. He’ll check in with the WJZ First Alert Weather team for updated timing on the late-week chance of showers, just as you should!
Temperatures later in the week will also be warming. Wednesday will be in the mid to upper 40s with Thursday and Friday warming into the 50s. Cooler air returns for the final weekend of 2025.
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Maryland dentist to serve 10 years for pill-splitting scheme with assistant
A Baltimore County dentist was sentenced to 10 years in prison after illegally distributing an opioid to one of his former employees over the course of three years.
According to the Office of Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown (OAG), Dr. Andrew T. Fried, DMD, a licensed dentist who owned a solo practice dental office in Nottingham, Maryland, pleaded guilty to the following charges in November:
- one count of distributing narcotics
- and one count of prescribing controlled dangerous substances outside the regular course of duties of a dentist and not within the standards of his profession related to controlled dangerous substances.
Dr. Fried prescribed Oxycodone without a legitimate reason to a former employee who worked as an assistant at Perry Hall Family Dental from April 2022 to May 2025.
Dr. Fried admitted that he and the former assistant would split the pills between themselves and that he purchased them weekly from his assistant, who got them from close family members, according to a press release from the OAG.
On Friday, AG Brown announced the charges, stating, “Every Marylander who sits in a dental chair should trust that they’re receiving competent, professional care…This sentence protects Dr. Fried’s patients from further unsafe treatment and eliminates a source of opioids in our communities.”
Baltimore opioid crisis
Oxycodone is a strong prescription painkiller that is classified as a Schedule II-Controlled Substance due to its risk of addiction, illness, and, in some cases, death.
The drug is meant to be distributed by healthcare professionals to treat moderate to severe pain when other pain medicines aren’t sufficient; however, the pills can, at times, be found on the street.
In 2019, police arrested a man after discovering 38 pills of suspected Oxycodone during a traffic stop in Glen Burnie.
In 2018, a licensed pharmacist pleaded guilty to distributing oxycodone in exchange for sexual favors.
Baltimore’s ongoing opioid epidemic is a priority for city leaders.
In October, city leaders met to discuss ways to address Baltimore’s open-air drug market after three mass overdose incidents had taken place in the Penn North neighborhood over a span of four months.
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