Ice is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Maryland Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.38, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.75 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100,000. About half the prizes remain (31% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 55/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.38
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
31%
ValueScore™
55 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
- Expected value of $0.75 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.38 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| $50,000 | 8 | 4 | 50% |
| $10,000 | 20 | 5 | 25% |
| $1,000 | 30 | 9 | 30% |
| $500 | 468 | 144 | 31% |
| $200 | 2,918 | 920 | 32% |
| $100 | 2,127 | 643 | 30% |
| $50 | 108,232 | 33,285 | 31% |
| $40 | 189,885 | 58,929 | 31% |
| $20 | 126,590 | 39,333 | 31% |
| $15 | 189,885 | 60,172 | 32% |
| $10 | 316,475 | 100,649 | 32% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
55
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 742
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 4/21/2025
- Payout %
- 75.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the Ice scratch-off a good buy?
Ice is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 55/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Maryland. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Maryland rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Ice cost?
Ice costs $10 per ticket in Maryland. All ScratchCheck figures for this game — expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis — are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Ice scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Ice are 1 in 3.38. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Ice?
The top prize for Ice is $100,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Ice?
Ice offers 12 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (6 total), $50,000 (8 total), $10,000 (20 total), $1,000 (30 total), $500 (468 total), $200 (2,918 total), $100 (2,127 total), $50 (108,232 total), $40 (189,885 total), $20 (126,590 total), $15 (189,885 total), and $10 (316,475 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 Ice?
Based on our latest data, 31% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 294,096 out of 936,644 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Ice rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Ice at 55 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 Ice released?
Ice 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 Ice data updated on ScratchCheck?
Ice data is collected directly from official Maryland Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.