Top Rated Ticket in Maryland
30X CashMaryland Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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95
VALUESCORE
Excellent
At a glance
30X Cash is a $30 ticket from the Maryland Lottery. On ValueScore it earns 95/100 (Excellent), good for the top-ranked $30 ticket in Maryland right now. It went on sale on September 18, 2026, so 99% of its prizes are still unclaimed.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.83
Exp. Value
$0.79
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
320
Prizes Remaining
99%
ValueScore™
95 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.79↑
EXCELLENT
This is the top-ranked $30 ticket in Maryland right now, and 1st overall out of 90 games we track in Maryland.
Why
↑The game is early in its life, with the bulk of its prizes unclaimed.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
- You win something fairly often here, about 35% per ticket (1 in 2.83).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
320 of 320 left
launch odds 1 in 6,747
now ~1 in 6,696
$5,000
40 of 40 left
launch odds 1 in 54K
now ~1 in 54K
$500
4,518 of 4,547 left
launch odds 1 in 475
now ~1 in 474
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 320 | 320 | 100% |
| $5,000 | 40 | 40 | 100% |
| $500 | 4,547 | 4,518 | 99% |
| $200 | 18,152 | 18,017 | 99% |
| $100 | 109,643 | 108,810 | 99% |
| $50 | 183,636 | 182,199 | 99% |
| $40 | 185,546 | 184,147 | 99% |
| $30 | 261,032 | 259,083 | 99% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$51,102,800
Current Prize Pool
$50,791,720
Payout Percentage
99.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
757,134
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,159,052
Estimated Remaining
2,142,689
% Remaining
99.2%
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
95
VALUESCORE
Excellent
95
out of 100
Expected Value
36/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
18/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 819
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 9/18/2026
- Payout %
- 78.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 30X Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. 30X Cash is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 95/100. 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 30X Cash cost?
30X Cash 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 30X Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 30X Cash are 1 in 2.83. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 30X Cash?
The top prize for 30X Cash is $30,000. As of our latest update, 320 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 30X Cash?
30X Cash offers 8 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (320 total), $5,000 (40 total), $500 (4,547 total), $200 (18,152 total), $100 (109,643 total), $50 (183,636 total), $40 (185,546 total), and $30 (261,032 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 30X Cash?
Based on our latest data, 99% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 757,134 out of 762,916 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is 30X Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 30X Cash at 95 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 30X Cash released?
30X Cash was released by the Maryland Lottery on September 18, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is 30X Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
30X Cash 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.