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
-21.3%
Expected Value
$23.62
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
$34,354,360
Payout Percentage
67.2%
Total Prizes at Launch
790,599
Total Prizes Remaining
532,861

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
2,158,335
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,454,710
% Tickets Remaining
67.4%

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 -21.3%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $23.62 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -1.1% change since launch. Among the 8 active $30 games in Maryland, Ace of Spades ranks #4 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Mega Money ($24.86 EV) and Diamonds & Gold ($23.84 EV).

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
$2,000,000 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 719,445 1 in 727,355 ↓ 1%
$50,000 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 719,445 1 in 1,454,710 ↓ 51%
$5,000 540 370 170 68.5% 1 in 3,997 1 in 3,932 ↑ 2%
$400 5,006 3,348 1,658 66.9% 1 in 431 1 in 435 ↓ 0.77%
$200 26,999 18,178 8,821 67.3% 1 in 80 1 in 80 ↓ 0.11%
$100 97,682 65,651 32,031 67.2% 1 in 22 1 in 22 ↓ 0.28%
$50 176,988 119,275 57,713 67.4% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↓ 0.01%
$40 173,216 116,963 56,253 67.5% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↑ 0.19%
$30 310,162 209,073 101,089 67.4% 1 in 7 1 in 7 ↑ 0.01%

* 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 Ace of Spades 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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