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 (9% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 28/100 (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
9%
ValueScore™
28 / 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
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- A leaner 25% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 3.97), below most games.
- Expected value of $0.72 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
1 of 7 left
launch odds 1 in 589K
now ~1 in 362K
$5,000
2 of 13 left
launch odds 1 in 317K
now ~1 in 181K
$1,000
0 of 38 left
launch odds 1 in 108K
All claimed
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 | 1 | 14% |
| $5,000 | 13 | 2 | 15% |
| $1,000 | 38 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 269 | 21 | 8% |
| $250 | 846 | 75 | 9% |
| $250 | 653 | 50 | 8% |
| $100 | 1,205 | 90 | 7% |
| $100 | 2,835 | 222 | 8% |
| $50 | 30,248 | 2,275 | 8% |
| $50 | 49,876 | 3,620 | 7% |
| $25 | 34,330 | 2,620 | 8% |
| $25 | 51,282 | 3,968 | 8% |
| $15 | 75,673 | 5,855 | 8% |
| $15 | 89,738 | 7,409 | 8% |
| $10 | 106,611 | 8,396 | 8% |
| $10 | 164,938 | 14,360 | 9% |
| $5 | 429,810 | 42,130 | 10% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$14,858,455
Current Prize Pool
$1,229,570
Payout Percentage
8.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
91,094
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,122,337
Estimated Remaining
361,643
% Remaining
8.8%
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
28
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
28
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 741
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/21/2025
- Payout %
- 72.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/9/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Let's Make a Deal® scratch-off a good buy?
Let's Make a Deal® scores 28/100 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, 9% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 91,094 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 28 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 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.