Pollard Banknote Limited congratulated the Maryland Lottery on the success of its PAC-MAN scratch-off game, which has outperformed the average $2 game launched in Maryland since 2021 by 25% (based on 10 weeks of sales). Designed by Pollard Banknote in collaboration with the Lottery, the ticket was launched on March 18, 2024, and features a top prize of $10,000. .

Adorned with classic colors and instantly recognizable imagery, the game's mini-maze playstyle promises an immersive experience reminiscent of the adored arcade game. Launched w ith the captivating tagline "Chomp your way to 10K", the retro graphics and familiar gameplay appeal to a wide audience. Capitalizing on the nostalgic charm of this '80s arcade icon, the Maryland Lottery supported the launch with an impressive marketing campaign to boost awareness.

Most notably, the Lottery partnered with 15 top-rated Uber and Lyft drivers in the Baltimore-Washington region to wrap their cars in a-maze-ing Maryland Lottery PACMAN advertisements. Other marketing collateral produced for the campaign included point-of-sale posters, billboards, digital and social media ads, and radio spots that encouraged potential players to "WAKA WAKA" their way to $10K. The Lottery also supported the game with a second- chance contest that awarded a pair of $2,500 cash prizes and a grand prize of a PAC-MAN home arcade machine.

Maryland Lottery's $2 PAC-MAN scratch-off game. Available as an instant and e Instant ticket exclusively from Pollard Banknote's Retro Arcade Collection, PAC-MAN is widely considered the most successful coin-operated game of all time, with an estimated 10 billion games played. In 2025, PAC-MAN will celebrate its 45th anniversary.

The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency's core mission is to generate revenue to support good causes in Maryland, including education, public health, public safety and the environment. Since its inception in 1973, the agency has contributed more than $18.6 billion in revenue to the State, and Lottery players have won more than $31.5 billion in prizes.