At $30 a ticket, Ace of Spades comes from the Maryland Lottery. Its published overall odds are 1 in 2.73. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.79 per $1, an above-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $2,000,000. Prize inventory sits at 64%: most prizes are still available. Its ValueScore is 84/100 (Excellent). Against the rest of the state it is #5 of 89 in Maryland, better than about 96% of the state's games. At its own price point it is 4th of the 7 active $30 games in Maryland.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.73
Exp. Value
$0.79
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
64%
ValueScore™
84 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.79↑
GREAT VALUE
It ranks 5th of 89 active Maryland games, and it is 4th of the 7 active $30 games in Maryland.
Why
↑Winning tickets come up at a 37% clip (1 in 2.73), above the norm.
- $0.79 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,000,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 719K
now ~1 in 693K
$50,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 719K
now ~1 in 1.4M
$5,000
353 of 540 left
launch odds 1 in 3,997
now ~1 in 3,927
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $50,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $5,000 | 540 | 353 | 65% |
| $400 | 5,006 | 3,205 | 64% |
| $200 | 26,999 | 17,310 | 64% |
| $100 | 97,682 | 62,586 | 64% |
| $50 | 176,988 | 113,697 | 64% |
| $40 | 173,216 | 111,403 | 64% |
| $30 | 310,162 | 199,229 | 64% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$51,103,300
Current Prize Pool
$32,935,440
Payout Percentage
64.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
507,786
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,158,335
Estimated Remaining
1,386,256
% Remaining
64.2%
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
84
VALUESCORE
Excellent
84
out of 100
Expected Value
36/40
Prize Quality
16/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 766
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 9/19/2025
- Payout %
- 78.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Ace of Spades scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Ace of Spades 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 Ace of Spades cost?
Ace of Spades 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 Ace of Spades scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Ace of Spades are 1 in 2.73. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Ace of Spades?
The top prize for Ace of Spades is $2,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Ace of Spades?
Ace of Spades offers 9 distinct prize levels: $2,000,000 (3 total), $50,000 (3 total), $5,000 (540 total), $400 (5,006 total), $200 (26,999 total), $100 (97,682 total), $50 (176,988 total), $40 (173,216 total), and $30 (310,162 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 Ace of Spades?
Based on our latest data, 64% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 507,786 out of 790,599 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Ace of Spades rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Ace of Spades 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 Ace of Spades released?
Ace of Spades was released by the Maryland Lottery on September 19, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 12 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Ace of Spades data updated on ScratchCheck?
Ace of Spades 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.