Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $8.8 million for the state in March 2026, bringing the fiscal-year total to $105.6 million. Maryland Lottery and Gaming said statewide contributions reached $8,803,180 for the month and $105,655,380 for FY26 through March. Maryland is already running ahead of last year’s full-year result. Through the first nine months of FY26, the state has already moved past the full FY25 total of $65.6 million.
March betting handle reached $604.7 million
Bettors in Maryland wagered $604.7 million during March and won back $542.0 million in prizes. Sportsbooks held 10.4% of the handle for the month, while taxable win came to $44.2 million.
Most of the action again came from mobile betting. Mobile handle reached $595.2 million, compared with $9.5 million from retail sportsbooks. Mobile operators also generated nearly all of the state’s March contribution, showing how heavily Maryland’s market still depends on digital wagering.
Most of the money still goes to education
Of the March total, $6.6 million went to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. Another $2.18 million from mobile wagering went to the state’s General Fund. Retail operators contribute 15% of taxable win to the state, while mobile operators now contribute 20%, with 5% of mobile taxable win going to the General Fund.
Since Maryland launched sports wagering in December 2021, cumulative contributions have reached $257.0 million for the Blueprint Fund and $26.0 million for the General Fund. Expired prizes have added another $5.39 million to the Maryland Problem Gambling Fund.
FY26 is moving well ahead of last year
March itself was a strong month, but the larger point is how far FY26 has moved ahead of FY25. March 2026 contributions were almost double the March 2025 total of $4.4 million, and the fiscal-year total through March is much higher than the $65.6 million reported at the same stage of FY25.
Three months still remain in the fiscal year, and Maryland’s sports betting market has already gone past last year’s pace. This gives the state more time to add to its education and general fund totals before FY26 ends.
