At a glance
$2,000 Large costs $10 a ticket from the Maryland Lottery. It has been on sale since September 2024, and 35% of its prizes are still unclaimed. It pays back about $0.75 per $1 on average, in line with Maryland's other $10 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.32
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000
Top Prizes Left
666
Prizes Remaining
35%
ValueScore™
55 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #39 of the 90 active games we track in Maryland.
Why
→Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- The prize pool is about half spent, half still in circulation.
- Strong expected value of $0.75 per $1: a bigger slice of ticket sales is still sitting in the prize pool than usual.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,000
666 of 1,892 left
launch odds 1 in 1,733
now ~1 in 1,705
$300
501 of 1,389 left
launch odds 1 in 2,361
now ~1 in 2,267
$200
824 of 2,353 left
launch odds 1 in 1,394
now ~1 in 1,378
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 | 1,892 | 666 | 35% |
| $300 | 1,389 | 501 | 36% |
| $200 | 2,353 | 824 | 35% |
| $100 | 11,523 | 3,941 | 34% |
| $40 | 219,382 | 74,987 | 34% |
| $20 | 137,465 | 47,251 | 34% |
| $15 | 219,827 | 76,311 | 35% |
| $10 | 393,825 | 137,545 | 35% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$24,583,835
Current Prize Pool
$8,505,815
Payout Percentage
34.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
342,026
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,279,018
Estimated Remaining
1,135,526
% Remaining
34.6%
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
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
55
out of 100
Expected Value
24/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
15/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 711
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 9/23/2024
- Payout %
- 75.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $2,000 Large scratch-off a good buy?
$2,000 Large 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 $2,000 Large cost?
$2,000 Large 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 $2,000 Large scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $2,000 Large are 1 in 3.32. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $2,000 Large?
The top prize for $2,000 Large is $2,000. As of our latest update, 666 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $2,000 Large?
$2,000 Large offers 8 distinct prize levels: $2,000 (1,892 total), $300 (1,389 total), $200 (2,353 total), $100 (11,523 total), $40 (219,382 total), $20 (137,465 total), $15 (219,827 total), and $10 (393,825 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 $2,000 Large?
Based on our latest data, 35% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 342,026 out of 987,656 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $2,000 Large rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $2,000 Large 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 $2,000 Large released?
$2,000 Large was released by the Maryland Lottery on September 23, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $2,000 Large data updated on ScratchCheck?
$2,000 Large 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.