Event Ticket Giveaways in Baltimore, MD: Updated 2026 List for Local Winners

As of Aug. 10, 2026, two verified, time-limited free ticket routes are available to Baltimore readers: an Orioles sweepstakes closing Aug. 31 and Pratt Library attraction raffles ending Aug.

15. Baltimore Public Media and Orioles Birdland Rewards offer additional contest channels, while Maryland Lottery ticket promotions require a purchase. For this list, "giveaway" means a chance to win admission without paying for the prize itself.

It does not include promotional merchandise handed out after someone buys an event ticket.

Free ticket opportunities open in August

The Orioles' August sweepstakes awards one verified winner two tickets to a 2026 home game, valued at $150. Adults in the United States and Canada, excluding Quebec, may enter online once through Aug. 31, according to the Orioles entry page and rules.

Baltimore residency is not required. Sponsor and MLB employees, their immediate families, and household members cannot enter. The winner is expected to be selected around Sept.

7, and the prize excludes travel and lodging. Pratt Library's Summer Break Baltimore offers a more locally focused route. The free, all-ages program is intended for Baltimore City residents and library customers.

Completing BINGO provides raffle entries for local-attraction tickets; the Pratt Library FAQ says the program ends Aug. 15, with drawings during the week of Aug. 17.

When "giveaway" does not mean free admission

Sports teams often use "giveaway" for a promotional item distributed at the stadium. That wording describes the item, not the cost of entering the event. The Orioles promotions FAQ says gate promotions require an event ticket and attendance.

Items connected to special ticket packages require purchasing the applicable package. A bobblehead giveaway, for example, should not be treated as a chance to win admission.

Paid ticket promotions to separate from free drawings

Maryland Lottery's Home Run Riches promotion is a paid route. Participants must enter a winning or non-winning $5 FAST PLAY ticket through My Lottery Rewards. The promotion selects 162 Contestants of the Game, including six VIP Camden Yards experiences, according to the Maryland Lottery's March announcement.

The Ravens second-chance promotion also starts with a purchased scratch-off. Non-winning tickets may be entered through My Lottery Rewards for prizes that include Champions Club ticket pairs and four pairs of 2026 season tickets. These promotions may appeal to readers who already buy the qualifying lottery products.

They should not be presented as free ticket giveaways because entering requires an initial purchase.

Additional channels worth monitoring

Orioles Birdland Rewards runs member sweepstakes using account points or a specified email-entry method. Each description page sets its own prize, limit, and entry details, which may change without notice. Check the specific offer before spending points.

Baltimore Public Media also runs WYPR and WTMD promotions. Its general rules describe online random drawings and call-in contests that are usually limited to adults, require no purchase, and allow one entry per person or household. Those general rules do not establish a current ticket prize.

The station announces each prize and deadline separately, so confirm that a live promotion actually includes event admission before entering.

A practical entry checklist

Start with the two August deadlines, then review each offer for restrictions: For the Pratt drawings, retain any program information needed to verify participation during the week of Aug. 17.

• Enter the Orioles drawing no later than Aug. 31, using only one online entry.
• Complete Pratt's required BINGO activity by Aug. 15.
• Confirm age, location, household, and employee exclusions.
• Check whether the prize includes one ticket, a pair, or only a promotional item.
• Budget separately for lottery-ticket and rewards-point promotions.