Just 1 Buck is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Maryland Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.34, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.60 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $500. About half the prizes remain (32% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 19/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.34
Exp. Value
$0.60
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
12
Prizes Remaining
32%
ValueScore™
19 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.60↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Expected value of $0.60 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 23% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.34), lower than most games.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.34 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 41 | 12 | 29% |
| $50 | 896 | 201 | 22% |
| $20 | 7,001 | 1,755 | 25% |
| $10 | 36,989 | 9,773 | 26% |
| $5 | 108,068 | 30,661 | 28% |
| $2 | 296,861 | 96,769 | 33% |
| $1 | 333,783 | 111,612 | 33% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
19
VALUESCORE
Poor
19
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 767
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 10/17/2025
- Payout %
- 60.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the Just 1 Buck scratch-off a good buy?
Just 1 Buck has a ValueScore of 19/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Maryland. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does Just 1 Buck cost?
Just 1 Buck costs $1 per ticket in Maryland. All ScratchCheck figures for this game — expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis — are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Just 1 Buck scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Just 1 Buck are 1 in 4.34. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Just 1 Buck?
The top prize for Just 1 Buck is $500. As of our latest update, 12 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Just 1 Buck?
Just 1 Buck offers 7 distinct prize levels: $500 (41 total), $50 (896 total), $20 (7,001 total), $10 (36,989 total), $5 (108,068 total), $2 (296,861 total), and $1 (333,783 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 Just 1 Buck?
Based on our latest data, 32% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 250,783 out of 783,639 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Just 1 Buck rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Just 1 Buck at 19 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 Just 1 Buck released?
Just 1 Buck was released by the Maryland Lottery on October 17, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Just 1 Buck data updated on ScratchCheck?
Just 1 Buck data is collected directly from official Maryland Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.