Harlem Globetrotters® is a $2 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 $0.64 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $10,000. About half the prizes remain (59% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 42/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.83
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
59%
ValueScore™
42 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→At $0.64 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- Average win frequency: about a 26% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.83).
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
5 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 527K
now ~1 in 374K
$5,000
4 of 7 left
launch odds 1 in 451K
now ~1 in 468K
$1,000
12 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 158K
now ~1 in 156K
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 | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| $5,000 | 7 | 4 | 57% |
| $1,000 | 20 | 12 | 60% |
| $500 | 322 | 177 | 55% |
| $100 | 690 | 393 | 57% |
| $50 | 2,103 | 1,207 | 57% |
| $20 | 31,605 | 18,136 | 57% |
| $10 | 94,815 | 54,982 | 58% |
| $5 | 126,420 | 74,104 | 59% |
| $3 | 252,840 | 150,368 | 59% |
| $2 | 316,050 | 188,920 | 60% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$4,053,120
Current Prize Pool
$2,382,154
Payout Percentage
58.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
488,308
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,159,283
Estimated Remaining
1,870,220
% Remaining
59.2%
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
42
VALUESCORE
Fair
42
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 774
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 12/5/2025
- Payout %
- 64.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/9/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Harlem Globetrotters® scratch-off a good buy?
Harlem Globetrotters® is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 42/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Maryland. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Maryland rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Harlem Globetrotters® cost?
Harlem Globetrotters® 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 Harlem Globetrotters® scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Harlem Globetrotters® 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 Harlem Globetrotters®?
The top prize for Harlem Globetrotters® is $10,000. As of our latest update, 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Harlem Globetrotters®?
Harlem Globetrotters® offers 11 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (6 total), $5,000 (7 total), $1,000 (20 total), $500 (322 total), $100 (690 total), $50 (2,103 total), $20 (31,605 total), $10 (94,815 total), $5 (126,420 total), $3 (252,840 total), and $2 (316,050 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 Harlem Globetrotters®?
Based on our latest data, 59% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 488,308 out of 824,878 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Harlem Globetrotters® rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Harlem Globetrotters® at 42 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 Harlem Globetrotters® released?
Harlem Globetrotters® was released by the Maryland Lottery on December 5, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Harlem Globetrotters® data updated on ScratchCheck?
Harlem Globetrotters® 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.