Big Money is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Maryland Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.83, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.72 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (16% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 30/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.83
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
16%
ValueScore™
30 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- Expected value of $0.72 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.83 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 7 | 1 | 14% |
| $5,000 | 16 | 3 | 19% |
| $1,000 | 24 | 6 | 25% |
| $500 | 1,062 | 158 | 15% |
| $250 | 2,091 | 306 | 15% |
| $100 | 4,220 | 630 | 15% |
| $50 | 72,373 | 10,784 | 15% |
| $25 | 68,468 | 10,516 | 15% |
| $15 | 136,936 | 21,329 | 16% |
| $10 | 308,079 | 48,862 | 16% |
| $5 | 479,330 | 82,683 | 17% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
30
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 732
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/10/2025
- Payout %
- 72.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the Big Money scratch-off a good buy?
Big Money scores 30/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Maryland at the $5 price point.
How much does Big Money cost?
Big Money costs $5 per ticket in Maryland. All ScratchCheck figures for this game — expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis — are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Big Money scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Big Money are 1 in 3.83. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Big Money?
The top prize for Big Money is $50,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Big Money?
Big Money offers 11 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (7 total), $5,000 (16 total), $1,000 (24 total), $500 (1,062 total), $250 (2,091 total), $100 (4,220 total), $50 (72,373 total), $25 (68,468 total), $15 (136,936 total), $10 (308,079 total), and $5 (479,330 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 Big Money?
Based on our latest data, 16% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 175,278 out of 1,072,606 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Big Money rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Big Money at 30 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 Big Money released?
Big Money was released by the Maryland Lottery on February 10, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Big Money data updated on ScratchCheck?
Big Money data is collected directly from official Maryland Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.