A July audit from the state of Maryland found that the government paid Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to someone who won $2 million in the lottery and often failed to properly pay out benefits.
The 56-page audit vetted $1.9 billion of payments through public assistance programs through the Department of Human Services from June 1, 2021 through Feb. 28, 2025. The Family Investment Administration oversees public assistance programs administered by 24 local social services departments, including SNAP, temporary cash assistance, temporary disability assistance program, and home energy assistance programs.