MAGIC 8 BALL™

Game #719 • MD

MAGIC 8 BALL™ - Maryland Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$8,888
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 4.10
Expected ROI
-44.9%
Expected Value
$1.10
Weeks in Market
64

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$8,888
Current Top Prize
$8,888
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$4,047,172
Current Prize Pool
$384,224
Payout Percentage
9.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
769,663
Total Prizes Remaining
84,968

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,155,618
Estimated Tickets Remaining
348,368
% Tickets Remaining
11.0%

Should You Play MAGIC 8 BALL™ Right Now?

MAGIC 8 BALL™ is a $2 scratch-off that has been on the market for 64 weeks. The ROI is -44.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.10 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 6 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds have improved by 51.0% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 7 active $2 games in Maryland, MAGIC 8 BALL™ ranks #7 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 MAGIC 8 BALL™ ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x 5X the Cash ($1). This combination delivers $1.18 in expected value compared to $1.10 for the single ticket — a 7.2% improvement. It also gives you a 38.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.4% 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
$8,888 6 1 5 16.7% 1 in 525,936 1 in 348,368 ↑ 51%
$1,000 20 3 17 15.0% 1 in 157,781 1 in 116,123 ↑ 36%
$500 80 1 79 1.3% 1 in 39,445 1 in 348,368 ↓ 89%
$188 662 39 623 5.9% 1 in 4,767 1 in 8,933 ↓ 47%
$88 3,310 209 3,101 6.3% 1 in 953 1 in 1,667 ↓ 43%
$40 7,388 553 6,835 7.5% 1 in 427 1 in 630 ↓ 32%
$20 31,594 2,351 29,243 7.4% 1 in 100 1 in 148 ↓ 33%
$8 63,188 5,495 57,693 8.7% 1 in 50 1 in 63 ↓ 21%
$5 126,376 13,540 112,836 10.7% 1 in 25 1 in 26 ↓ 3%
$4 189,623 19,880 169,743 10.5% 1 in 17 1 in 18 ↓ 5%
$2 347,416 42,896 304,520 12.3% 1 in 9 1 in 8 ↑ 12%

* 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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