Mega Money

Game #690 • MD

Mega Money - Maryland Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$30
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Overall Odds
1 in 2.90
Expected ROI
-17.1%
Expected Value
$24.86
Weeks in Market
96

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$2,000,000
Current Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
4

Top prizes are still available! There are 4 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$83,363,110
Current Prize Pool
$48,904,960
Payout Percentage
58.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,215,403
Total Prizes Remaining
678,229

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,524,668
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,966,863
% Tickets Remaining
55.8%

Should You Play Mega Money Right Now?

Mega Money is a $30 scratch-off that has been on the market for 96 weeks. The ROI is -17.1%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $24.86 in prize value. There are 4 of the original 5 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 43.4% change since launch. Among the 8 active $30 games in Maryland, Mega Money ranks #1 by expected value.

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 5 4 1 80.0% 1 in 704,934 1 in 491,716 ↑ 43%
$50,000 8 4 4 50.0% 1 in 440,584 1 in 491,716 ↓ 10%
$5,000 9 6 3 66.7% 1 in 391,630 1 in 327,811 ↑ 19%
$500 15,354 8,597 6,757 56.0% 1 in 230 1 in 229 ↑ 0.34%
$200 58,842 32,766 26,076 55.7% 1 in 60 1 in 60 ↓ 0.21%
$100 152,900 85,115 67,785 55.7% 1 in 23 1 in 23 ↓ 0.24%
$50 285,730 159,245 126,485 55.7% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↓ 0.13%
$40 281,956 157,475 124,481 55.9% 1 in 13 1 in 12 ↑ 0.09%
$30 420,599 235,017 185,582 55.9% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↑ 0.13%

* 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 Mega Money 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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