Maryland
Federal funding uncertainty has The Pride Center of Maryland on edge
The Pride Center of Maryland has been on a funding rollercoaster, after it lost — then got back — a $2 million grant in a matter of days.
The Trump administration last week reversed nearly $2 billion in grant cuts at the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The grants support programs for mental health and addiction treatment programs.
More than 2,700 grants were impacted.
While it’s keeping the funding, The Pride Center of Maryland is making sure i will keep running if the government decides to change its mind again.
What the funds do
The impact of the center’s $2 million SAMHSA grant can be seen at its clinic, the AmAssi Center.
It’s a one-stop shop for health and wellness, providing services and resources for substance abuse, mental health, and sexual health.
Cheria Johnson, who first found the AmAssi Center while she was in another recovery program, said the center has been a lifeline.
“It gives me a safe space to evaluate my emotions and really get to communicate with other people, the community that’s been through similar experiences as I,” Johnson said.
Lynnae Gantt said she owes the AmAssi Center her life.
“If AmAssi wasn’t here, I would still be on drugs,” Gantt said. “I would still be in a mental spill. I probably would be pretending to be a boy. I just probably wouldn’t be here.”
Keeping things running
Cleo Manago, The Pride Center of Maryland’s CEO, learned the grant was cut late Tuesday night in an email.
He learned the funds were reinstated in another email about two days after that.
“It’s like getting in a car accident and the car accident is over. You’ve lived, but now you have to heal, refocus, and get yourself back in order like you were before that,” Manago said.
Manago said this is the second funding back-and-forth in the second Trump administration. As far as he’s concerned, federal funding’s always at-risk now.
Due to that, Manago is finding ways to diversify how the organization will raise money. He’s planning to try and find new funders and foundations to work with, especially those that aren’t federally-based.
“We are looking at opening up a store to sell merch from The Pride Center of Maryland and other items as a fundraising option,” Manago said.
Manago said it’s about making sure the LGBTQ+ community, and other communities his organization supports, keep getting help.
“I’m glad that I found out about AmAssi through my hard time, because now it’s helping me shape my life into a better time,” Gantt said.
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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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