Kings & Queens is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Maryland Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.41, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.75 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100,000. About half the prizes remain (47% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 58/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.41
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
47%
ValueScore™
58 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
- Expected value of $0.75 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- Wins hit often: about a 29% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.41), better than most games.
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.41 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 7 | 5 | 71% |
| $3,000 | 1,786 | 850 | 48% |
| $250 | 1,802 | 838 | 47% |
| $150 | 1,824 | 854 | 47% |
| $100 | 3,336 | 1,585 | 48% |
| $40 | 221,468 | 103,589 | 47% |
| $15 | 159,394 | 75,555 | 47% |
| $10 | 537,925 | 255,332 | 47% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
58
VALUESCORE
Fair
58
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 765
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 9/19/2025
- Payout %
- 75.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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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, 5 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, 47% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 438,608 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 roughly 9 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Kings & Queens data updated on ScratchCheck?
Kings & Queens 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.