At a glance
Gifts of Green is one of the Maryland Lottery's $20 games. With tickets selling faster than its top prizes are claimed, our estimate for the $500,000 prize has improved to about 1 in 216,509, from 1 in 292,250 at launch. Its overall odds of 1 in 2.83 are the best of the 8 $20 tickets Maryland sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.83
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
21%
ValueScore™
65 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: #24 of the 90 active games we track in Maryland, and 6th out of 8 $20 tickets in Maryland.
Why
↑Wins hit often: about a 35% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 2.83), better than most games.
- Top-prize odds have improved: 1 in 292K at launch, about 1 in 217K now. Tickets have sold faster than the $500,000 prizes have been claimed.
- The prize pool gives back $0.78 of every $1, better than most games manage.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$500,000
2 of 7 left
launch odds 1 in 292K
now ~1 in 217K
$25,000
1 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 256K
now ~1 in 433K
$5,000
12 of 68 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 36K
$1,000
15 of 51 left
launch odds 1 in 40K
now ~1 in 29K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | 7 | 2 | 29% |
| $25,000 | 8 | 1 | 13% |
| $5,000 | 68 | 12 | 18% |
| $1,000 | 51 | 15 | 29% |
| $500 | 4,146 | 873 | 21% |
| $250 | 4,980 | 1,035 | 21% |
| $150 | 4,984 | 1,048 | 21% |
| $50 | 112,678 | 23,737 | 21% |
| $40 | 206,521 | 43,233 | 21% |
| $30 | 192,821 | 40,887 | 21% |
| $20 | 196,615 | 42,167 | 21% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$31,768,270
Current Prize Pool
$6,938,570
Payout Percentage
21.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
153,010
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,045,748
Estimated Remaining
433,018
% Remaining
21.2%
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
65
VALUESCORE
Good
65
out of 100
Expected Value
36/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 772
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 10/17/2025
- Payout %
- 77.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Gifts of Green scratch-off a good buy?
Gifts of Green is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 65/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Maryland.
How much does Gifts of Green cost?
Gifts of Green costs $20 per ticket in Maryland. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Gifts of Green scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Gifts of Green are 1 in 2.83. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Gifts of Green?
The top prize for Gifts of Green is $500,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Gifts of Green?
Gifts of Green offers 11 distinct prize levels: $500,000 (7 total), $25,000 (8 total), $5,000 (68 total), $1,000 (51 total), $500 (4,146 total), $250 (4,980 total), $150 (4,984 total), $50 (112,678 total), $40 (206,521 total), $30 (192,821 total), and $20 (196,615 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 Gifts of Green?
Based on our latest data, 21% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 153,010 out of 722,879 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Gifts of Green rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Gifts of Green at 65 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 Gifts of Green released?
Gifts of Green 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 Gifts of Green data updated on ScratchCheck?
Gifts of Green 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.