The Maryland Lottery has launched the first lottery game based on the world-famous American exhibition basketball team, the Harlem Globetrotters.
The new $2 Harlem Globetrotters scratch ticket is now available across Maryland Lottery retailers under licence from EQL Games.
Released on the eve of the team’s 100th Year celebration in 2026, the new tickets feature vintage Harlem Globetrotters designs, including the iconic basketball spinning on a finger, and offer the chance to win prizes instantly and through a second-chance promotion.
“We’re thrilled to bring the excitement of the Harlem Globetrotters to Maryland Lottery players, especially as the team kicks off their 100th year in 2026,” said John Martin, director of the Maryland Lottery. “These tickets combine the fun of scratch-off games with a beloved entertainment brand that continues to create lifelong memories for America’s families.”
In addition to instant cash wins, players can enter non-winning tickets into the Harlem Globetrotters Promotion through My Lottery Rewards, the Maryland Lottery’s Second Chance program, for a chance to win additional prizes.
Thirty Maryland winners will each receive VIP ticket packages to a Harlem Globetrotters game at The Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena in Baltimore.
“Next year marks 100 years of the Globetrotters being synonymous with fun and entertainment, two of the biggest reasons people play the lottery,” said Brad Cummings, CEO of EQL Games.
“We are honored to kick off this nostalgic brand with the Maryland Lottery, bringing the Globetrotters to life through the lottery’s scratch ticket program. Players will have the best of both worlds – a chance to win money and the opportunity to see the Globetrotters.”