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
-45.5%
Expected Value
$1.09
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
$351,094
Payout Percentage
8.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
769,663
Total Prizes Remaining
78,569

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,155,618
Estimated Tickets Remaining
322,132
% Tickets Remaining
10.2%

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 -45.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.09 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 63.3% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 8 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 Triple Red 7s Doubler ($1.28 EV) and Ravens X2 ($1.27 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one MAGIC 8 BALL™ ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x Triple Red 7s ($1). This combination delivers $1.20 in expected value compared to $1.09 for the single ticket — a 10.2% improvement. It also gives you a 39.7% chance of winning at least one prize versus 24.4% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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
$8,888 6 1 5 16.7% 1 in 525,936 1 in 322,132 ↑ 63%
$1,000 20 3 17 15.0% 1 in 157,781 1 in 107,377 ↑ 47%
$500 80 0 80 0.0% 1 in 39,445 N/A → 0%
$188 662 34 628 5.1% 1 in 4,767 1 in 9,474 ↓ 50%
$88 3,310 181 3,129 5.5% 1 in 953 1 in 1,780 ↓ 46%
$40 7,388 489 6,899 6.6% 1 in 427 1 in 659 ↓ 35%
$20 31,594 2,095 29,499 6.6% 1 in 100 1 in 154 ↓ 35%
$8 63,188 4,981 58,207 7.9% 1 in 50 1 in 65 ↓ 23%
$5 126,376 12,470 113,906 9.9% 1 in 25 1 in 26 ↓ 3%
$4 189,623 18,299 171,324 9.7% 1 in 17 1 in 18 ↓ 5%
$2 347,416 40,016 307,400 11.5% 1 in 9 1 in 8 ↑ 13%

* 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 MAGIC 8 BALL™ 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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