$5,000 Large costs $30 per ticket from the Maryland Lottery. The Maryland Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 2.64. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.79 in expected winnings, an above-average result. The top prize is $5,000. 76% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 92/100 (Excellent). In our rankings it sits at 1st of 89 in Maryland, putting it in the state's top three, and it is the top-ranked $30 ticket in Maryland right now.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.64
Exp. Value
$0.79
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
795
Prizes Remaining
76%
ValueScore™
92 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.79↑
EXCELLENT
Hard to beat at this price: it is the strongest of Maryland's 7 $30 tickets.
Why
↑Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- Frequent winners: roughly a 38% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 2.64), ahead of most games.
- Each $1 spent here returns about $0.79 on average, comfortably above the typical scratch-off.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000
795 of 1,057 left
launch odds 1 in 3,108
now ~1 in 3,124
$1,000
1,078 of 1,416 left
launch odds 1 in 2,320
now ~1 in 2,304
$500
6,926 of 9,151 left
launch odds 1 in 359
now ~1 in 359
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 1,057 | 795 | 75% |
| $1,000 | 1,416 | 1,078 | 76% |
| $500 | 9,151 | 6,926 | 76% |
| $200 | 63,183 | 47,729 | 76% |
| $100 | 140,308 | 105,983 | 76% |
| $50 | 293,289 | 221,724 | 76% |
| $40 | 293,048 | 221,495 | 76% |
| $30 | 442,761 | 335,054 | 76% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$77,613,100
Current Prize Pool
$58,657,720
Payout Percentage
75.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
940,784
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,284,722
Estimated Remaining
2,483,670
% Remaining
75.6%
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
92
VALUESCORE
Excellent
92
out of 100
Expected Value
38/40
Prize Quality
19/25
Win Frequency
20/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 712
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 9/23/2024
- Payout %
- 78.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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 2.64 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 $5,000 Large scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. $5,000 Large is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 92/100. 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 $5,000 Large cost?
$5,000 Large 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 $5,000 Large scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $5,000 Large are 1 in 2.64. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $5,000 Large?
The top prize for $5,000 Large is $5,000. As of our latest update, 795 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $5,000 Large?
$5,000 Large offers 8 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (1,057 total), $1,000 (1,416 total), $500 (9,151 total), $200 (63,183 total), $100 (140,308 total), $50 (293,289 total), $40 (293,048 total), and $30 (442,761 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 $5,000 Large?
Based on our latest data, 76% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 940,784 out of 1,244,213 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $5,000 Large rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $5,000 Large at 92 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 $5,000 Large released?
$5,000 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 $5,000 Large data updated on ScratchCheck?
$5,000 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.