Best Maryland Scratch Off Tickets: Odds, Remaining Prizes & More
Find the best scratch-off tickets to buy in Maryland right now. We rank all 112 active Maryland Lottery scratch-off and FAST PLAY games by ROI, odds, and remaining prizes — updated daily from official sources. Use the tabs below to filter by best value, best odds, newest releases, or games to avoid.
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How We Calculate Value, ROI & Grades
Every game on this page shows the same four figures and a letter grade. Here’s what each one means.
- Top prize — the game’s largest advertised prize, as published by the Maryland Lottery.
- Top prizes unclaimed — how many of those the Maryland Lottery has not yet recorded as claimed. An unclaimed prize may already be sitting on a ticket someone has bought, so this doesn’t guarantee one is still on a shelf.
- Published odds — the Maryland Lottery’s original “1 in X” chance of winning any prize, which includes winning back just the ticket price. These are the odds set when the game was printed, not a recalculation of the odds among unsold tickets.
- Est. ROI — the estimated average gain or loss against what you spend. −20% means roughly 80¢ back per $1. We work it out from the prize counts the lottery reports and an estimate of how many tickets remain, so it’s a model rather than a measurement, and any single ticket can land far from the average.
- Grade — our 0–100 score shown as a letter, A being 85 or above. The largest single factor is whether a game still has unclaimed top prizes. Among the games that do, the grade is driven mostly by estimated return and by how the top-prize odds have moved since launch.
We read official Maryland Lottery prize reports daily. ROI and grades are our own calculations, not official lottery ratings. Read our full methodology for how we source data, estimate remaining tickets, and calculate expected value, ROI and the Maryland game grades.
Prize Activity Summary
Over the past 31 days, scratch-off games in this state paid out approximately $21.0 million in prizes, averaging $677,837 per day across 112 active games. $5,000,000 Fortune leads in prize activity with $2.7 million claimed ($50 ticket). Only 1 top prize remains. $5,000,000 LUXE follows with $2.6 million in claims, with only 2 top prizes remaining.
Cheaper combinations that beat a single ticket
For some Maryland tickets, spending the same money on two or more cheaper tickets gives a higher total expected value. These are the ones where that is currently true.
Instead of
Ultimate Payday Progressive
$30
Buy instead
1× 20X Cash $20 + 1× Double Your Money $10
Both cost $30, but the pair carries about +27.7% more expected value than the single ticket.
$2 3 of 13 have a cheaper combination worth more +3.6% avg
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Instead of MAGIC 8 BALL™ #719
Buy instead 2× Triple Red 7s $1 +9.4%
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Instead of Back to the Future™ #736
Buy instead 2× Triple Red 7s $1 +1.2%
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Instead of Ravens X2 #759
Buy instead 2× Triple Red 7s $1 +0.2%
$3 2 of 11 have a cheaper combination worth more +1.5% avg
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Instead of SKEE-BALL® #687
Buy instead 1× Baccarat $2 + 1× Triple Red 7s $1 +1.6%
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Instead of Keno FAST PLAY Edition #fp104
Buy instead 1× Baccarat $2 + 1× Triple Red 7s $1 +1.4%
$5 3 of 30 have a cheaper combination worth more +3.8% avg
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Instead of Break the Bank #761
Buy instead 1× Diamond Bingo $3 + 1× Baccarat $2 +6.7%
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Instead of Cash Combination #fp108
Buy instead 1× Diamond Bingo $3 + 1× Baccarat $2 +3.8%
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Instead of THE BIG SPIN #791
Buy instead 1× Diamond Bingo $3 + 1× Baccarat $2 +1.0%
$10 12 of 26 have a cheaper combination worth more +2.4% avg
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Instead of Platinum Payout #fp117
Buy instead 2× WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POKER® $5 +13.9%
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Instead of $100,000 Crossword #762
Buy instead 2× WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POKER® $5 +4.2%
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Instead of Win $50, $100 or $200 #751
Buy instead 2× WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POKER® $5 +3.6%
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Instead of Silver Bell Bucks #771
Buy instead 2× WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POKER® $5 +1.9%
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Instead of High Roller Blackjack #fp42
Buy instead 2× WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POKER® $5 +1.7%
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Instead of Red 5's Doubler #776
Buy instead 2× WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POKER® $5 +1.3%
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Instead of 50X the Cash #782
Buy instead 2× WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POKER® $5 +0.8%
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Instead of Cash Tree #fp121
Buy instead 2× WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POKER® $5 +0.8%
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Instead of Scratch & Match #793
Buy instead 2× WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POKER® $5 +0.3%
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Instead of Big Win #fp71
Buy instead 2× WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POKER® $5 +0.3%
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Instead of $100,000 Crossword #815
Buy instead 2× WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POKER® $5 +0.1%
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Instead of Ravens X10 #760
Buy instead 2× WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POKER® $5 +0.0%
$20 10 of 11 have a cheaper combination worth more +6.1% avg
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Instead of 100X the Cash #783
Buy instead 2× Double Your Money $10 +21.2%
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Instead of Casino Cash #fp113
Buy instead 2× Double Your Money $10 +17.2%
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Instead of Bonus Bingo X20 #726
Buy instead 2× Double Your Money $10 +4.8%
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Instead of All About Cash #758
Buy instead 2× Double Your Money $10 +4.1%
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Instead of Triple Red 777s #803
Buy instead 2× Double Your Money $10 +3.4%
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Instead of Diamond Spectacular #fp122
Buy instead 2× Double Your Money $10 +3.3%
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Instead of $50,000 Cash #613
Buy instead 2× Double Your Money $10 +2.6%
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Instead of Lucky 777 #748
Buy instead 2× Double Your Money $10 +2.4%
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Instead of Extreme Green #811
Buy instead 2× Double Your Money $10 +0.9%
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Instead of THE GAME OF LIFE™ #609
Buy instead 2× Double Your Money $10 +0.8%
$25 1 of 1 have a cheaper combination worth more +6.0% avg
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Instead of $1,000,000 Crossword #788
Buy instead 1× 20X Cash $20 + 1× WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POKER® $5 +6.0%
$30 9 of 10 have a cheaper combination worth more +6.7% avg
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Instead of Ultimate Payday Progressive #fp106
Buy instead 1× 20X Cash $20 + 1× Double Your Money $10 +27.7%
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Instead of Diamonds & Gold #797
Buy instead 1× 20X Cash $20 + 1× Double Your Money $10 +6.2%
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Instead of Win $100, $300 or $600 #fp123
Buy instead 1× 20X Cash $20 + 1× Double Your Money $10 +4.8%
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Instead of Fire #743
Buy instead 1× 20X Cash $20 + 1× Double Your Money $10 +4.4%
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Instead of $5,000 Large #712
Buy instead 1× 20X Cash $20 + 1× Double Your Money $10 +4.3%
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Instead of $100,000 Ca$h #655
Buy instead 1× 20X Cash $20 + 1× Double Your Money $10 +3.5%
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Instead of Ace of Spades #766
Buy instead 1× 20X Cash $20 + 1× Double Your Money $10 +3.4%
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Instead of 30X Cash #819
Buy instead 1× 20X Cash $20 + 1× Double Your Money $10 +3.2%
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Instead of 200X the Cash #777
Buy instead 1× 20X Cash $20 + 1× Double Your Money $10 +2.4%
$50 3 of 3 have a cheaper combination worth more +4.5% avg
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Instead of $5,000,000 LUXE #789
Buy instead 1× Mega Money $30 + 1× 20X Cash $20 +6.0%
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Instead of $5,000,000 CASH #681
Buy instead 1× Mega Money $30 + 1× 20X Cash $20 +4.6%
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Instead of $5,000,000 Fortune #734
Buy instead 1× Mega Money $30 + 1× 20X Cash $20 +3.0%
Expected value is an average across many tickets, not a prediction for any single purchase, and every one of these games still returns less than it costs on average. Figures are recalculated daily from remaining prizes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best Maryland scratch-offs to buy right now?
Our three top-graded Maryland scratch-offs today are Mega Money ($30), Money ($10) and Double Your Money ($10). Each still has at least one top prize left. Even these pay back less than they cost on average. Rankings change daily as prizes are claimed.
Which Maryland scratch-off is most likely to win?
The Maryland game with the best odds of winning any prize is $5,000,000 LUXE ($50) at 1 in 2.50. It still has 2 top prizes of $5,000,000 left. Most of those wins are small, often just your ticket price back, so good odds are not the same as a good buy.
What's the best Maryland scratch-off at each price?
Our top-graded pick at each price today: $1: Maryland Lottery Pick 3 FAST PLAY Edition; $2: Ravens X2 (#807); $3: Diamond Bingo (#749); $5: Lucky 7s Tripler; $10: Money; $20: 20X Cash; $25: $1,000,000 Crossword; $30: Mega Money; $50: $5,000,000 Fortune. The price filter on this page ranks every game at each price.
Which Maryland scratch-offs should I avoid?
1 Maryland game is still on sale even though every top prize has been claimed: JURASSIC PARK. You pay full price with no chance at the top prize. The Top Prizes Claimed (Avoid) filter on this page lists it.
How do I claim a winning Maryland scratch-off?
Prizes up to $600 can be cashed at any lottery retailer in Maryland, and prizes up to $25,000 at a Maryland casino cashier window (XCAP retailers pay up to $5,000). Over $25,000 must be claimed at Lottery HQ, 1800 Washington Blvd, Baltimore. You can also claim by mail for prizes of any amount; our guide to where to cash scratch-off tickets covers the forms and ID you need. Federal tax of 24% is withheld on prizes over $5,000, and Maryland taxes lottery winnings as income at up to 6.5% (more on taxes on scratch-off winnings).
How long do I have to claim a Maryland scratch-off?
You have 182 days from the date the lottery announces the game is ending, not from the day you bought the ticket. Check a game's end date before you buy, especially if it is ending soon. Our guide to whether scratch-off tickets expire lists every state's deadline.
Can I buy Maryland scratch-offs online or with a card?
Scratch-offs are not sold online in Maryland, so you have to buy them in a store. You must be 18 or older to buy. More in our guides to buying scratch-offs online and with a debit card.
Do more expensive Maryland scratch-offs have better odds?
Usually, yes. The typical (median) game at each price, with its odds of winning any prize and what it pays back per dollar: $1, 1 in 4.51 and about 56 cents; $2, 1 in 3.94 and about 63 cents; $3, 1 in 3.77 and about 67 cents; $5, 1 in 3.86 and about 70 cents; $10, 1 in 3.39 and about 75 cents; $20, 1 in 3.03 and about 77 cents; $25, 1 in 2.83 and about 77 cents; $30, 1 in 2.82 and about 79 cents; $50, 1 in 2.55 and about 80 cents. Payback tends to rise with price, but you still lose money on average at every price.
Are Maryland scratch-offs worth it, or do any pay back more than they cost?
Not as an investment. Right now 0 of the 112 Maryland games on sale are expected to pay back more than they cost. The best, Mega Money ($30), still returns about 84 cents per dollar, and the typical game about 72 cents. A scratch-off that pays back more than it costs is rare and does not last long, so play for fun with money you can afford to lose. More on whether scratch-off tickets are worth it.
Should I buy Maryland games that are ending soon?
Sometimes, when good prizes are still left. The Ending Soon filter on this page lists the Maryland games ending within the next 90 days. Bear in mind that scratch-off tickets do expire: in Maryland you have 182 days from the date the lottery announces the game is ending.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for educational purposes only. All data is sourced from the official Maryland lottery website and is updated regularly, but we cannot guarantee 100% accuracy. Lottery games are games of chance, and past performance does not guarantee future results. Please play responsibly and never spend more than you can afford to lose. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER.
