At a glance
Kings & Queens is one of the Maryland Lottery's $10 games. 58% of its winning tickets pay $10 or less, no more than the ticket cost. At launch, about 1 in 451,845 tickets carried a prize of $10,000 or more.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.41
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
44%
ValueScore™
58 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
At 33rd out of 90 Maryland scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
- You win something fairly often here, about 29% per ticket (1 in 3.41).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
3 of 7 left
launch odds 1 in 452K
now ~1 in 467K
$3,000
794 of 1,786 left
launch odds 1 in 1,771
now ~1 in 1,763
$250
784 of 1,802 left
launch odds 1 in 1,755
now ~1 in 1,785
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 | 7 | 3 | 43% |
| $3,000 | 1,786 | 794 | 44% |
| $250 | 1,802 | 784 | 44% |
| $150 | 1,824 | 798 | 44% |
| $100 | 3,336 | 1,490 | 45% |
| $40 | 221,468 | 96,875 | 44% |
| $15 | 159,394 | 70,671 | 44% |
| $10 | 537,925 | 239,015 | 44% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$23,744,580
Current Prize Pool
$10,471,915
Payout Percentage
44.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
410,430
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,162,918
Estimated Remaining
1,399,566
% Remaining
44.2%
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
58
VALUESCORE
Fair
58
out of 100
Expected Value
27/40
Prize Quality
11/25
Win Frequency
13/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 765
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 9/19/2025
- Payout %
- 75.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.41 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Kings & Queens scratch-off a good buy?
Kings & Queens is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 58/100. 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 Kings & Queens cost?
Kings & Queens 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 Kings & Queens scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Kings & Queens are 1 in 3.41. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Kings & Queens?
The top prize for Kings & Queens is $100,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Kings & Queens?
Kings & Queens offers 8 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (7 total), $3,000 (1,786 total), $250 (1,802 total), $150 (1,824 total), $100 (3,336 total), $40 (221,468 total), $15 (159,394 total), and $10 (537,925 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 Kings & Queens?
Based on our latest data, 44% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 410,430 out of 927,542 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Kings & Queens rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Kings & Queens at 58 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 Kings & Queens released?
Kings & Queens was released by the Maryland Lottery on September 19, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Kings & Queens data updated on ScratchCheck?
Kings & Queens 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.