Contest Alerts in Baltimore, MD: Updated 2026 List for Local Winners
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Check 2026 Baltimore-area contest deadlines, eligibility limits, prize caveats, and confirmed local student results.
Baltimore does not have a verified citywide "Contest Alerts" winner list for 2026. This updated, curated list covers active Baltimore-area opportunities and confirmed local results as of August 10, 2026. Here, a contest alert means a notice about an open competition, second-chance promotion, or reported winner with Baltimore relevance.
Some opportunities serve city participants, while others are statewide programs open to eligible Baltimore readers.
Which Baltimore-area contests are open?
Baltimore Development Corporation's Design Baltimore: Gateways competition is accepting ideas from architects, designers, artists, planners, and students through August 23, 2026. Its stated $450,000 award pool includes possible $25,000 payments to 12 finalist teams and another $50,000 for each of three corridor winners. However, BDC says the awards depend on funding availability and its approval.
The Maryland Lottery's Orioles Contestant of the Game promotion closes at 11:59:59 p.m. ET on August 24. Entrants must be at least 18, submit eligible Home Run Riches tickets online, and provide a valid email address.
Mailed entries are not accepted under the Maryland Lottery's revised promotion rules. The Orioles promotion expects to select up to 162 contestants and six VIP winners, although the total can change with the regular-season schedule. A standard winner receives $500 plus bonuses tied to game performance.
What is the Ravens second-chance option?
The Maryland Lottery launched its Ravens 2026 second-chance program on July 17. Players can enter eligible non-winning Ravens scratch-off tickets through My Lottery Rewards. The program has multiple entry periods, with subsequent deadlines beginning August 23.
It is a statewide promotion, not a contest reserved for Baltimore residents, so readers should check the applicable entry period before submitting a ticket.
Who are the confirmed Baltimore winners?
Kaitlin Davis of Mergenthaler Vocational Technical High School won the $7,500 first-place scholarship in Baltimore City Public Schools' 2026 Courting Art contest. City Schools reported the result on May 19; the competition serves its high-school students. The Maryland MTA also named Isra Makine, 13, of Baltimore City, as one of six finalists in its 2026 Earth Day Art Competition.
The agency received more than 70 entries, and finalist artwork will appear on zero-emission buses serving the Baltimore region.
Does "local" mean Baltimore residents only?
Not necessarily. These listings use several different forms of Baltimore relevance: Do not treat a Baltimore theme, team, or project as proof of residency eligibility. Check the individual rules for age, ticket type, submission method, and deadline before entering.
- Courting Art is limited to Baltimore City Public Schools high-school students.
- Isra Makine's result identifies a Baltimore City finalist in a state transportation competition.
- Design Baltimore: Gateways lists eligible creative and planning roles, including students.
- The Orioles and Ravens promotions are Maryland Lottery programs rather than Baltimore-resident-only contests.
How should readers track entries and results?
Record the exact deadline when you enter, especially when one promotion has several entry periods. For ticket-based promotions, confirm that the game is eligible, use the required online system, and keep the email address associated with the entry accessible. There is no single Baltimore database covering agency competitions, school awards, nonprofit contests, and Lottery promotions.
For current Lottery drawings and its winner roster, check the Maryland Lottery rewards drawings page.