Which Maryland scratch-offs win the most?
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Maryland has 90 scratch-offs on sale, and its two top-rated games don't have big top prizes at all. 30X Cash, a $30 game that went on sale September 18, tops out at $30,000, but 303 of its 320 top prizes are still unclaimed. It returns 78.9% of sales and rates 93.2 onour ValueScore™.
| Game | Price | Overall odds | Top prize | Top prizes left | Payout | ValueScore™ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30X Cash | $30 | 1 in 2.83 | $30,000 | 303 of 320 | 78.9% | 93.2 |
| $5,000 Large | $30 | 1 in 2.64 | $5,000 | 792 of 1,057 | 78.8% | 91.6 |
| $5,000,000 Luxe | $50 | 1 in 2.50 | $5,000,000 | 2 of 3 | 78.8% | 85.9 |
| Diamonds & Gold | $30 | 1 in 2.81 | $2,000,000 | 1 of 2 | 78.7% | 85.8 |
| Fire | $30 | 1 in 2.94 | $2,000,000 | 2 of 3 | 78.8% | 84.6 |
| Ace of Spades | $30 | 1 in 2.73 | $2,000,000 | 2 of 3 | 78.9% | 83.6 |
$5,000 Large works the same way, with 1,057 prizes of $5,000 and 792 left. For a shot at millions, the $50 $5,000,000 Luxe wins 1 in 2.50 times, the best odds in the state, and has two of its three $5 million prizes. The game that returns the most is another $50 ticket, $5,000,000 Cash, at 79.1%. Only one of Maryland's 90 games is out of top prizes, and its median game wins 1 in 3.76 times, a bit better than the national 1 in 3.82.
| Price | Maryland games | Maryland average payout | National average |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1 | 6 | 60.0% | 61.7% |
| $2 | 10 | 63.9% | 65.4% |
| $3 | 9 | 67.7% | 65.4% |
| $5 | 23 | 71.8% | 69.1% |
| $10 | 22 | 75.1% | 72.8% |
| $20 | 9 | 77.1% | 74.6% |
| $30 | 7 | 78.8% | 77.0% |
| $50 | 3 | 78.9% | 79.1% |
Maryland pays back more than the national average at each price from $3 to $30, by more than two points at $5, $10, and $20, and trails a little at $1, $2, and $50. Its best $10 game, Winter Multiplier, rates 81.3. The Maryland Lottery gives scratch-off winners 182 days from a game's announced end to claim, and posts those dates on its website. Large prizes are taxed by both the state and the county, as our Maryland tax guide explains. The rest of the lineup is on the Maryland scratch-offs page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Maryland scratch-off wins the most?
30X Cash, a $30 game launched September 18, 2026, rates highest on our ValueScore at 93.2. Its top prize is $30,000, but 303 of its 320 are still unclaimed, and it returns 78.9% of sales. $5,000 Large is next at 91.6.
Which Maryland scratch-off has the best odds?
The $50 $5,000,000 Luxe wins 1 in 2.50 times, the best in Maryland, and still has two of its three $5 million prizes. Among $30 games, $5,000 Large is best at 1 in 2.64.
How long do you have to claim a Maryland scratch-off prize?
182 days from the game's announced end-of-game date, the Maryland Lottery says. Last claim dates are posted in the scratch-off section of its website and are always announced with 182 days' notice.
Phil Nageotte is a writer covering scratch-off odds, expected value, prize data, and more. He joined ScratchCheck in 2026 after years of tracking lottery payouts in spreadsheets of his own.
