$100,000 Ca$h is a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Maryland Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 2.79, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.79 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100,000. Most prizes are still available (64% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 84/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.79
Exp. Value
$0.79
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
45
Prizes Remaining
64%
ValueScore™
84 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.79↑
GREAT VALUE
Excellent overall value, ahead of the large majority of games at this price.
Why
↑You win something fairly often here, about 36% per ticket (1 in 2.79).
- Expected value of $0.79 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
45 of 65 left
launch odds 1 in 54K
now ~1 in 50K
$5,000
24 of 40 left
launch odds 1 in 88K
now ~1 in 94K
$500
11,326 of 17,703 left
launch odds 1 in 199
now ~1 in 199
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 65 | 45 | 69% |
| $5,000 | 40 | 24 | 60% |
| $500 | 17,703 | 11,326 | 64% |
| $200 | 64,375 | 41,103 | 64% |
| $100 | 171,250 | 109,463 | 64% |
| $50 | 223,412 | 143,113 | 64% |
| $40 | 299,903 | 192,134 | 64% |
| $30 | 485,658 | 311,200 | 64% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$83,287,960
Current Prize Pool
$53,626,910
Payout Percentage
64.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
808,408
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,522,113
Estimated Remaining
2,255,458
% Remaining
64.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
84
VALUESCORE
Excellent
84
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/20/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 655
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 9/18/2023
- Payout %
- 78.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/20/2026
Compare
Compare this game with another →Official Source
View on Maryland Lottery ↗Simulate This Game
Run a virtual scratch-off using this game's real odds.
Image Credit: Maryland Lottery
$30.00 per ticket · 1 in 2.79 overall odds
✓ Accounts for prizes already claimed
Entertainment only. Outcomes are random and won't match a real session. Current-odds mode scales each tier by remaining prizes and tickets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $100,000 Ca$h scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. $100,000 Ca$h is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 84/100. 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 $100,000 Ca$h cost?
$100,000 Ca$h 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 $100,000 Ca$h scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $100,000 Ca$h are 1 in 2.79. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $100,000 Ca$h?
The top prize for $100,000 Ca$h is $100,000. As of our latest update, 45 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $100,000 Ca$h?
$100,000 Ca$h offers 8 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (65 total), $5,000 (40 total), $500 (17,703 total), $200 (64,375 total), $100 (171,250 total), $50 (223,412 total), $40 (299,903 total), and $30 (485,658 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 $100,000 Ca$h?
Based on our latest data, 64% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 808,408 out of 1,262,406 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $100,000 Ca$h rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $100,000 Ca$h at 84 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 $100,000 Ca$h released?
$100,000 Ca$h was released by the Maryland Lottery on September 18, 2023. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $100,000 Ca$h data updated on ScratchCheck?
$100,000 Ca$h 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.