In the Green is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Maryland Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.87, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.71 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Most prizes are still available (99% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 59/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.87
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
7
Prizes Remaining
99%
ValueScore™
59 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Expected value of $0.71 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- A leaner 26% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 3.87), below most games.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
7 of 7 left
launch odds 1 in 590K
now ~1 in 586K
$5,000
15 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 276K
now ~1 in 273K
$1,000
17 of 17 left
launch odds 1 in 243K
now ~1 in 241K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| $5,000 | 15 | 15 | 100% |
| $1,000 | 17 | 17 | 100% |
| $500 | 866 | 856 | 99% |
| $100 | 5,513 | 5,458 | 99% |
| $50 | 72,276 | 71,700 | 99% |
| $25 | 86,366 | 85,685 | 99% |
| $15 | 159,788 | 158,527 | 99% |
| $10 | 288,765 | 286,454 | 99% |
| $5 | 454,255 | 450,746 | 99% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$14,754,995
Current Prize Pool
$14,639,100
Payout Percentage
99.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,059,465
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,132,649
Estimated Remaining
4,100,129
% Remaining
99.2%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
59
VALUESCORE
Fair
59
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 810
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 7/17/2026
- Payout %
- 71.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the In the Green scratch-off a good buy?
In the Green is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 59/100. 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 In the Green cost?
In the Green costs $5 per ticket in Maryland. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the In the Green scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with In the Green are 1 in 3.87. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for In the Green?
The top prize for In the Green is $50,000. As of our latest update, 7 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for In the Green?
In the Green offers 10 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (7 total), $5,000 (15 total), $1,000 (17 total), $500 (866 total), $100 (5,513 total), $50 (72,276 total), $25 (86,366 total), $15 (159,788 total), $10 (288,765 total), and $5 (454,255 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 In the Green?
Based on our latest data, 99% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,059,465 out of 1,067,868 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is In the Green rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates In the Green at 59 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 In the Green released?
In the Green was released by the Maryland Lottery on July 17, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is In the Green data updated on ScratchCheck?
In the 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.