At a glance
Big Money is one of the Maryland Lottery's $5 games. Only 14% of its prizes are still unclaimed. At launch, about 1 in 87,406 tickets carried a prize of $1,000 or more.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.83
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
14%
ValueScore™
31 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #67 of the 90 active games we track in Maryland.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Late in this game's life: the remaining prize pool is small.
- At $0.72 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
1 of 7 left
launch odds 1 in 587K
now ~1 in 588K
$5,000
3 of 16 left
launch odds 1 in 257K
now ~1 in 196K
$1,000
6 of 24 left
launch odds 1 in 171K
now ~1 in 98K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 7 | 1 | 14% |
| $5,000 | 16 | 3 | 19% |
| $1,000 | 24 | 6 | 25% |
| $500 | 1,062 | 135 | 13% |
| $250 | 2,091 | 262 | 13% |
| $100 | 4,220 | 544 | 13% |
| $50 | 72,373 | 9,299 | 13% |
| $25 | 68,468 | 9,122 | 13% |
| $15 | 136,936 | 18,537 | 14% |
| $10 | 308,079 | 42,614 | 14% |
| $5 | 479,330 | 72,964 | 15% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$14,791,580
Current Prize Pool
$2,020,415
Payout Percentage
13.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
153,487
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,108,081
Estimated Remaining
587,855
% Remaining
14.3%
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
31
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
31
out of 100
Expected Value
15/40
Prize Quality
3/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 732
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/10/2025
- Payout %
- 72.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Big Money scratch-off a good buy?
Big Money scores 31/100 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, 14% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 153,487 out of 1,072,606 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Big Money rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Big Money at 31 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 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.