At a glance
Fire is one of the Maryland Lottery's $30 games. At 1 in 2.94, its overall odds are the longest of Maryland's 7 $30 games. At launch, about 1 in 225,722 tickets carried a prize of $10,000 or more.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.94
Exp. Value
$0.79
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
69%
ValueScore™
85 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.79↑
GREAT VALUE
It ranks #5 of 90 in Maryland, better than about 96% of the state's games, and it is 4th of the 7 active $30 games in Maryland.
Why
↑At $0.79 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- At 1 in 2.94 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
- Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,000,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.1M
now ~1 in 1.1M
$50,000
4 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 632K
now ~1 in 542K
$10,000
4 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 527K
now ~1 in 542K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $50,000 | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| $10,000 | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| $5,000 | 147 | 100 | 68% |
| $1,000 | 1,248 | 867 | 69% |
| $500 | 4,751 | 3,249 | 68% |
| $200 | 14,526 | 9,937 | 68% |
| $100 | 105,418 | 72,251 | 69% |
| $80 | 316,254 | 216,730 | 69% |
| $50 | 316,254 | 217,184 | 69% |
| $30 | 316,254 | 217,224 | 69% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$74,716,140
Current Prize Pool
$51,158,320
Payout Percentage
68.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
737,552
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,160,106
Estimated Remaining
2,168,403
% Remaining
68.6%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
85
VALUESCORE
Excellent
85
out of 100
Expected Value
38/40
Prize Quality
17/25
Win Frequency
18/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 743
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 4/21/2025
- Payout %
- 78.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Fire scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Fire is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 85/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does Fire cost?
Fire costs $30 per ticket in Maryland. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Fire scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Fire are 1 in 2.94. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Fire?
The top prize for Fire is $2,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Fire?
Fire offers 11 distinct prize levels: $2,000,000 (3 total), $50,000 (5 total), $10,000 (6 total), $5,000 (147 total), $1,000 (1,248 total), $500 (4,751 total), $200 (14,526 total), $100 (105,418 total), $80 (316,254 total), $50 (316,254 total), and $30 (316,254 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Fire?
Based on our latest data, 69% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 737,552 out of 1,074,866 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Fire rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Fire at 85 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was Fire released?
Fire was released by the Maryland Lottery on April 21, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Fire data updated on ScratchCheck?
Fire data comes directly from the official Maryland Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.