The sports wagering market produced over $10 million in contributions to the state’s education fund last month due to a calendar packed with post-season baseball, college and professional football and the start of professional basketball and hockey schedules, the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission reported Monday.

The commission found that sports betting contributed $14.1 million to the state, with Maryland bettors wagering $736,610,585 in October and winning back $663,885,230 in prizes.

Nearly $44 million in sports wagering contributions have gone to the state since the 2026 fiscal year began on July 1.

Retail sportsbook operators contribute 15% of taxable proceeds to the state’s landmark, multi-billion dollar Blueprint for Maryland’s Future education reform policy, which p

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