At a glance
Candy Cane Cash is one of the Maryland Lottery's $3 games. With tickets selling faster than its top prizes are claimed, our estimate for the $30,000 prize has improved to about 1 in 398,052, from 1 in 487,659 at launch. 63% of its winning tickets pay $3 or less, no more than the ticket cost.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.96
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
27%
ValueScore™
25 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #77 of the 90 active games we track in Maryland.
Why
↓At 1 in 3.96, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Top-prize odds have improved: 1 in 488K at launch, about 1 in 398K now. Tickets have sold faster than the $30,000 prizes have been claimed.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- You get back about $0.68 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
2 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 488K
now ~1 in 398K
$500
95 of 397 left
launch odds 1 in 7,370
now ~1 in 8,380
$100
761 of 2,863 left
launch odds 1 in 1,022
now ~1 in 1,046
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| $500 | 397 | 95 | 24% |
| $100 | 2,863 | 761 | 27% |
| $30 | 60,905 | 15,361 | 25% |
| $10 | 209,528 | 54,837 | 26% |
| $3 | 465,178 | 129,980 | 28% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$5,982,764
Current Prize Pool
$1,582,740
Payout Percentage
26.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
201,036
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,925,953
Estimated Remaining
796,103
% Remaining
27.2%
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
25
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
25
out of 100
Expected Value
10/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 769
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 10/17/2025
- Payout %
- 68.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Candy Cane Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Candy Cane Cash scores 25/100 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 $3 price point.
How much does Candy Cane Cash cost?
Candy Cane Cash costs $3 per ticket in Maryland. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Candy Cane Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Candy Cane Cash are 1 in 3.96. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Candy Cane Cash?
The top prize for Candy Cane Cash is $30,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Candy Cane Cash?
Candy Cane Cash offers 6 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (6 total), $500 (397 total), $100 (2,863 total), $30 (60,905 total), $10 (209,528 total), and $3 (465,178 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 Candy Cane Cash?
Based on our latest data, 27% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 201,036 out of 738,877 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Candy Cane Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Candy Cane Cash at 25 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 Candy Cane Cash released?
Candy Cane Cash was released by the Maryland Lottery on October 17, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 11 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Candy Cane Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Candy Cane Cash 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.