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
-41.3%
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
$1,078,935
Payout Percentage
27.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
753,096
Total Prizes Remaining
218,725

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,163,003
Estimated Tickets Remaining
918,644
% Tickets Remaining
29.0%

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 -41.3%, 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 -1.6% change since launch. Among the 7 active $2 games in Maryland, Back to the Future™ ranks #5 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Ravens X2 ($1.26 EV) and 10X the Cash ($1.26 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Back to the Future™ ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x 5X the Cash ($1). This combination delivers $1.18 in expected value compared to $1.17 for the single ticket — a 0.7% improvement. It also gives you a 38.9% 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 April 12, 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 459,322 ↓ 2%
$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 918,644 ↓ 69%
$500 134 35 99 26.1% 1 in 23,605 1 in 26,247 ↓ 10%
$100 1,262 355 907 28.1% 1 in 2,506 1 in 2,588 ↓ 3%
$40 6,141 1,488 4,653 24.2% 1 in 515 1 in 617 ↓ 17%
$20 44,661 11,961 32,700 26.8% 1 in 71 1 in 77 ↓ 8%
$10 56,353 13,879 42,474 24.6% 1 in 56 1 in 66 ↓ 15%
$5 96,018 27,769 68,249 28.9% 1 in 33 1 in 33 ↓ 0.42%
$4 171,346 51,045 120,301 29.8% 1 in 18 1 in 18 ↑ 3%
$2 377,158 112,190 264,968 29.7% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↑ 2%

* 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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