At $1 a ticket, Loose Change® comes from the Maryland Lottery. Overall odds sit at 1 in 4.51; on average one ticket in 5 pays out something. The expected value is $0.60 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000. By our count most prizes are still available, with 98% of all prizes unclaimed. On our 0-100 ValueScore scale (expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health) it earns a 44 (Fair). Today it stands at 50th out of 89 Maryland scratch-offs; among $1 tickets it is currently the best $1 game Maryland sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.51
Exp. Value
$0.60
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
23
Prizes Remaining
98%
ValueScore™
44 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.60→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #50 of the 89 active games we track in Maryland.
Why
→At $0.60 returned per $1, this game pays back less than most scratch-offs.
- A leaner 22% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.51), below most games.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000
23 of 24 left
launch odds 1 in 172K
now ~1 in 176K
$500
67 of 70 left
launch odds 1 in 59K
now ~1 in 60K
$100
230 of 245 left
launch odds 1 in 17K
now ~1 in 18K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 24 | 23 | 96% |
| $500 | 70 | 67 | 96% |
| $100 | 245 | 230 | 94% |
| $50 | 697 | 682 | 98% |
| $20 | 26,827 | 26,305 | 98% |
| $10 | 20,627 | 20,238 | 98% |
| $5 | 123,728 | 121,430 | 98% |
| $2 | 247,519 | 243,062 | 98% |
| $1 | 494,990 | 486,315 | 98% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,469,828
Current Prize Pool
$2,421,669
Payout Percentage
98.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
898,352
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,125,419
Estimated Remaining
4,051,568
% Remaining
98.2%
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
44
VALUESCORE
Fair
44
out of 100
Expected Value
3/40
Prize Quality
24/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 812
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 8/21/2026
- Payout %
- 59.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Loose Change® scratch-off a good buy?
Loose Change® is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 44/100. 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 Loose Change® cost?
Loose Change® 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 Loose Change® scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Loose Change® are 1 in 4.51. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Loose Change®?
The top prize for Loose Change® is $1,000. As of our latest update, 23 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Loose Change®?
Loose Change® offers 9 distinct prize levels: $1,000 (24 total), $500 (70 total), $100 (245 total), $50 (697 total), $20 (26,827 total), $10 (20,627 total), $5 (123,728 total), $2 (247,519 total), and $1 (494,990 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 Loose Change®?
Based on our latest data, 98% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 898,352 out of 914,727 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Loose Change® rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Loose Change® at 44 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 Loose Change® released?
Loose Change® was released by the Maryland Lottery on August 21, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is Loose Change® data updated on ScratchCheck?
Loose Change® 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.