Back to the Future™

Game #736 • MD

Back to the Future™ - Maryland Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 4.20
Expected ROI
-41.4%
Expected Value
$1.17
Weeks in Market
48

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$10,000
Current Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$3,921,380
Current Prize Pool
$1,032,993
Payout Percentage
26.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
753,096
Total Prizes Remaining
209,719

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,163,003
Estimated Tickets Remaining
880,819
% Tickets Remaining
27.8%

Should You Play Back to the Future™ Right Now?

Back to the Future™ is a $2 scratch-off that has been on the market for 48 weeks. The ROI is -41.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.17 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 7 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 2.6% change since launch. Among the 8 active $2 games in Maryland, Back to the Future™ ranks #6 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Triple Red 7s Doubler ($1.28 EV) and Ravens X2 ($1.27 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Back to the Future™ ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x Triple Red 7s ($1). This combination delivers $1.20 in expected value compared to $1.17 for the single ticket — a 2.4% improvement. It also gives you a 39.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 23.8% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$10,000 7 2 5 28.6% 1 in 451,858 1 in 440,410 ↑ 3%
$5,000 5 0 5 0.0% 1 in 632,601 N/A → 0%
$1,000 11 1 10 9.1% 1 in 287,546 1 in 880,819 ↓ 67%
$500 134 35 99 26.1% 1 in 23,605 1 in 25,166 ↓ 6%
$100 1,262 337 925 26.7% 1 in 2,506 1 in 2,614 ↓ 4%
$40 6,141 1,410 4,731 23.0% 1 in 515 1 in 625 ↓ 18%
$20 44,661 11,411 33,250 25.6% 1 in 71 1 in 77 ↓ 8%
$10 56,353 13,174 43,179 23.4% 1 in 56 1 in 67 ↓ 16%
$5 96,018 26,583 69,435 27.7% 1 in 33 1 in 33 ↓ 0.58%
$4 171,346 48,993 122,353 28.6% 1 in 18 1 in 18 ↑ 3%
$2 377,158 107,773 269,385 28.6% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↑ 3%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how Back to the Future™ has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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