At a glance
Back to the Future™ is one of the Maryland Lottery's $2 games. At 1 in 4.20, its overall odds are the longest of Maryland's 10 $2 games. Its expected return of $0.62 per $1 sits $0.02 below the typical $2 ticket in Maryland. 50% of its winning tickets pay $2 or less, no more than the ticket cost. Its ValueScore of 16/100 (Poor) makes it 9th out of 10 $2 tickets in Maryland.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.20
Exp. Value
$0.62
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
25%
ValueScore™
16 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.62↓
POOR VALUE
The numbers work against it: #85 of the 90 active games we track in Maryland.
Why
↓Softer expected value here: only $0.62 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Top-prize odds have improved: 1 in 452K at launch, about 1 in 400K now. Tickets have sold faster than the $10,000 prizes have been claimed.
- A leaner 24% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.20), below most games.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
2 of 7 left
launch odds 1 in 452K
now ~1 in 400K
$5,000
0 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 633K
All claimed
$1,000
1 of 11 left
launch odds 1 in 288K
now ~1 in 801K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 7 | 2 | 29% |
| $5,000 | 5 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 11 | 1 | 9% |
| $500 | 134 | 31 | 23% |
| $100 | 1,262 | 305 | 24% |
| $40 | 6,141 | 1,258 | 20% |
| $20 | 44,661 | 10,307 | 23% |
| $10 | 56,353 | 11,678 | 21% |
| $5 | 96,018 | 24,181 | 25% |
| $4 | 171,346 | 44,702 | 26% |
| $2 | 377,158 | 98,238 | 26% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,921,380
Current Prize Pool
$936,429
Payout Percentage
23.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
190,703
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,163,003
Estimated Remaining
800,953
% Remaining
25.3%
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
16
VALUESCORE
Poor
16
out of 100
Expected Value
3/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 736
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 3/24/2025
- Payout %
- 62.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Back to the Future™ scratch-off a good buy?
Back to the Future™ has a ValueScore of 16/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Maryland. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does Back to the Future™ cost?
Back to the Future™ costs $2 per ticket in Maryland. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Back to the Future™ scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Back to the Future™ are 1 in 4.20. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Back to the Future™?
The top prize for Back to the Future™ is $10,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Back to the Future™?
Back to the Future™ offers 11 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (7 total), $5,000 (5 total), $1,000 (11 total), $500 (134 total), $100 (1,262 total), $40 (6,141 total), $20 (44,661 total), $10 (56,353 total), $5 (96,018 total), $4 (171,346 total), and $2 (377,158 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 Back to the Future™?
Based on our latest data, 25% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 190,703 out of 753,096 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Back to the Future™ rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Back to the Future™ at 16 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 Back to the Future™ released?
Back to the Future™ was released by the Maryland Lottery on March 24, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Back to the Future™ data updated on ScratchCheck?
Back to the Future™ 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.