Ace of Spades

Game #766 • MD

Ace of Spades - Maryland Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 2.73
Expected ROI
-21.5%
Expected Value
$23.55
Weeks in Market
22

Top Prize Status

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

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$51,103,300
Current Prize Pool
$35,631,470
Payout Percentage
69.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
790,599
Total Prizes Remaining
554,182

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,158,335
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,512,916
% Tickets Remaining
70.1%

Should You Play Ace of Spades Right Now?

Ace of Spades is a $30 scratch-off that has been on the market for 22 weeks. The ROI is -21.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $23.55 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -4.9% change since launch. Among the 7 active $30 games in Maryland, Ace of Spades ranks #5 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Mega Money ($24.79 EV) and $100,000 Ca$h ($23.84 EV).

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$2,000,000 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 719,445 1 in 756,458 ↓ 5%
$50,000 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 719,445 1 in 756,458 ↓ 5%
$5,000 540 387 153 71.7% 1 in 3,997 1 in 3,909 ↑ 2%
$400 5,006 3,486 1,520 69.6% 1 in 431 1 in 434 ↓ 0.66%
$200 26,999 18,897 8,102 70.0% 1 in 80 1 in 80 ↓ 0.15%
$100 97,682 68,354 29,328 70.0% 1 in 22 1 in 22 ↓ 0.17%
$50 176,988 124,011 52,977 70.1% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↓ 0.04%
$40 173,216 121,543 51,673 70.2% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↑ 0.10%
$30 310,162 217,500 92,662 70.1% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.04%

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

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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