Let's Make a Deal® is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Maryland Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.97, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.72 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (11% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 32/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.97
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
11%
ValueScore™
32 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.97), lower than most games.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.97 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 7 | 1 | 14% |
| $5,000 | 13 | 2 | 15% |
| $1,000 | 38 | 1 | 3% |
| $500 | 269 | 27 | 10% |
| $250 | 846 | 97 | 11% |
| $250 | 653 | 65 | 10% |
| $100 | 1,205 | 123 | 10% |
| $100 | 2,835 | 293 | 10% |
| $50 | 30,248 | 3,016 | 10% |
| $50 | 49,876 | 4,849 | 10% |
| $25 | 34,330 | 3,462 | 10% |
| $25 | 51,282 | 5,233 | 10% |
| $15 | 75,673 | 7,726 | 10% |
| $15 | 89,738 | 9,615 | 11% |
| $10 | 106,611 | 10,924 | 10% |
| $10 | 164,938 | 18,221 | 11% |
| $5 | 429,810 | 52,471 | 12% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
32
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 741
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/21/2025
- Payout %
- 72.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the Let's Make a Deal® scratch-off a good buy?
Let's Make a Deal® scores 32/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Maryland at the $5 price point.
How much does Let's Make a Deal® cost?
Let's Make a Deal® 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 Let's Make a Deal® scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Let's Make a Deal® are 1 in 3.97. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Let's Make a Deal®?
The top prize for Let's Make a Deal® is $50,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Let's Make a Deal®?
Let's Make a Deal® offers 11 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (7 total), $5,000 (13 total), $1,000 (38 total), $500 (269 total), $250 (1,499 total), $100 (4,040 total), $50 (80,124 total), $25 (85,612 total), $15 (165,411 total), $10 (271,549 total), and $5 (429,810 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 Let's Make a Deal®?
Based on our latest data, 11% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 116,126 out of 1,038,372 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Let's Make a Deal® rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Let's Make a Deal® at 32 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 Let's Make a Deal® released?
Let's Make a Deal® 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 Let's Make a Deal® data updated on ScratchCheck?
Let's Make a Deal® 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.