The Maryland Lottery sells High Voltage at $10 a ticket. Expect roughly one winner in every 3 tickets, based on the published 1 in 3.29 overall odds. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.75 per $1, an above-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $100,000. Most prizes are still available (97% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 79/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. Against the rest of the state it is ahead of roughly 88% of Maryland's 89 active games. At its own price point it is 2nd of the 23 active $10 games in Maryland.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.29
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
8
Prizes Remaining
97%
ValueScore™
79 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: #12 of 89 in Maryland, better than about 88% of the state's games, and in the top third of Maryland's 23 $10 tickets, at 2nd.
Why
↑Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
- At 1 in 3.29 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
8 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 393K
now ~1 in 383K
$10,000
6 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 524K
now ~1 in 511K
$1,000
13 of 13 left
launch odds 1 in 242K
now ~1 in 236K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 13 | 13 | 100% |
| $500 | 1,254 | 1,218 | 97% |
| $100 | 7,713 | 7,512 | 97% |
| $50 | 251,949 | 245,334 | 97% |
| $20 | 178,506 | 173,890 | 97% |
| $10 | 516,279 | 503,161 | 97% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$23,601,660
Current Prize Pool
$23,009,310
Payout Percentage
97.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
931,142
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,144,345
Estimated Remaining
3,063,457
% Remaining
97.4%
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
79
VALUESCORE
Good
79
out of 100
Expected Value
24/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
15/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 814
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 8/21/2026
- Payout %
- 75.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the High Voltage scratch-off a good buy?
High Voltage is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 79/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in Maryland.
How much does High Voltage cost?
High Voltage costs $10 per ticket in Maryland. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the High Voltage scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with High Voltage are 1 in 3.29. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for High Voltage?
The top prize for High Voltage is $100,000. As of our latest update, 8 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for High Voltage?
High Voltage offers 8 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (8 total), $10,000 (6 total), $1,000 (13 total), $500 (1,254 total), $100 (7,713 total), $50 (251,949 total), $20 (178,506 total), and $10 (516,279 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 High Voltage?
Based on our latest data, 97% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 931,142 out of 955,728 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is High Voltage rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates High Voltage at 79 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 High Voltage released?
High Voltage was released by the Maryland Lottery on August 21, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is High Voltage data updated on ScratchCheck?
High Voltage 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.