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The Maryland Lottery is launching a Millionaire Raffle with $20 tickets on sale Nov.

2, weekly Monday $10,000 Early Bird drawings from Nov. 9 through Dec. 28, and a Jan. 4 final drawing that will award two $1 million top prizes plus hundreds of smaller cash prizes; up to 300,000 tickets will be sold.

The Maryland State Department of Education released its annual report card Thursday showing elementary and middle schools in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties improved while high schools lagged on graduation rates and college readiness; Gaithersburg Middle rose from two to three stars (MCPS aims for four- or five-star schools by 2030).

UMD will hold a tuition raffle during Saturday, Oct.

31's home game at SECU Stadium; current full-time students who claim and scan a ticket and enter via a halftime QR code can win up to in-state tuition (spring 2027), with five finalists brought onto the field for the draw.

Two kindergarteners were mistakenly dropped at a neighborhood stop on Tuesday (Oct.

20) instead of their scheduled daycare and were left unsupervised for nearly an hour; Prince George’s County Public Schools is investigating the incident and promising improved safety measures.

Residents in the D.C. area including Bowie can receive up to $15 off a Lyft ride under the WRAP Halloween SoberRide program (one offer per user) to prevent drunk driving, with rides available from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. on Oct.

30 and Oct. 31.

The City of Bowie recognizes residents who enhance local beauty through garden work in the Beautification Awards Program held today at City Hall Council Chambers.

Light refreshments begin at 7 p.m. with the awards following at 7:30 p.m.

Rising Halloween candy prices are 3.5% above last year and 71% higher than in 2021, prompting shoppers in Bowie to prepare for more expensive treats this season.

Consumers can shop sales + use coupons to manage costs.

WSSC Water urged residents to store water after a Sept.

29 outage nearly left taps dry in Laurel. The press conference explained that storing three gallons per person over three days can cover basic needs while officials plan $150 million in electrical upgrades to prevent future shortages.