At a glance
The Maryland Lottery sells Ice as a $10 ticket. By our estimate the $100,000 prize is easier to hit now than at launch: about 1 in 330,912 per ticket, down from 1 in 527,643. Prizes of $10,000 and up were printed on roughly 1 in 93,113 tickets.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.38
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
31%
ValueScore™
57 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #37 of the 90 active games we track in Maryland.
Why
→A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
- Top-prize odds have improved: 1 in 528K at launch, about 1 in 331K now. Tickets have sold faster than the $100,000 prizes have been claimed.
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
- Each $1 spent here returns about $0.75 on average, comfortably above the typical scratch-off.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
3 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 528K
now ~1 in 331K
$50,000
4 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 396K
now ~1 in 248K
$10,000
5 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 158K
now ~1 in 199K
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 | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| $50,000 | 8 | 4 | 50% |
| $10,000 | 20 | 5 | 25% |
| $1,000 | 30 | 9 | 30% |
| $500 | 468 | 144 | 31% |
| $200 | 2,918 | 918 | 31% |
| $100 | 2,127 | 643 | 30% |
| $50 | 108,232 | 33,243 | 31% |
| $40 | 189,885 | 58,862 | 31% |
| $20 | 126,590 | 39,283 | 31% |
| $15 | 189,885 | 60,085 | 32% |
| $10 | 316,475 | 100,510 | 32% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$23,812,125
Current Prize Pool
$7,587,565
Payout Percentage
31.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
293,709
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,165,857
Estimated Remaining
992,737
% Remaining
31.4%
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
57
VALUESCORE
Fair
57
out of 100
Expected Value
24/40
Prize Quality
11/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 742
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 4/21/2025
- Payout %
- 75.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Ice scratch-off a good buy?
Ice is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 57/100. 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 Ice cost?
Ice 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 Ice scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Ice are 1 in 3.38. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Ice?
The top prize for Ice is $100,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Ice?
Ice offers 12 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (6 total), $50,000 (8 total), $10,000 (20 total), $1,000 (30 total), $500 (468 total), $200 (2,918 total), $100 (2,127 total), $50 (108,232 total), $40 (189,885 total), $20 (126,590 total), $15 (189,885 total), and $10 (316,475 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 Ice?
Based on our latest data, 31% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 293,709 out of 936,644 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Ice rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Ice at 57 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 Ice released?
Ice was released by the Maryland Lottery on April 21, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Ice data updated on ScratchCheck?
Ice 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.