Loteria™ is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Maryland Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.86, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.68 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $30,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (6% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 20/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.86
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
6%
ValueScore™
20 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- At $0.68 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 26% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.86), lower than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
2 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 485K
now ~1 in 117K
$5,000
1 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 485K
now ~1 in 234K
$1,000
1 of 16 left
launch odds 1 in 243K
now ~1 in 234K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| $5,000 | 8 | 1 | 13% |
| $1,000 | 16 | 1 | 6% |
| $500 | 329 | 17 | 5% |
| $150 | 659 | 20 | 3% |
| $100 | 3,233 | 172 | 5% |
| $75 | 4,878 | 128 | 3% |
| $50 | 12,977 | 614 | 5% |
| $30 | 12,956 | 479 | 4% |
| $20 | 38,809 | 2,018 | 5% |
| $15 | 77,618 | 3,070 | 4% |
| $10 | 77,620 | 4,283 | 6% |
| $5 | 271,587 | 16,783 | 6% |
| $3 | 504,637 | 33,130 | 7% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$7,874,526
Current Prize Pool
$461,915
Payout Percentage
5.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
60,718
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,880,593
Estimated Remaining
234,371
% Remaining
6.0%
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
20
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
20
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 667
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 12/28/2023
- Payout %
- 67.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/9/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Loteria™ scratch-off a good buy?
Loteria™ scores 20/100 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 $3 price point.
How much does Loteria™ cost?
Loteria™ costs $3 per ticket in Maryland. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Loteria™ scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Loteria™ are 1 in 3.86. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Loteria™?
The top prize for Loteria™ is $30,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Loteria™?
Loteria™ offers 14 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (8 total), $5,000 (8 total), $1,000 (16 total), $500 (329 total), $150 (659 total), $100 (3,233 total), $75 (4,878 total), $50 (12,977 total), $30 (12,956 total), $20 (38,809 total), $15 (77,618 total), $10 (77,620 total), $5 (271,587 total), and $3 (504,637 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 Loteria™?
Based on our latest data, 6% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 60,718 out of 1,005,335 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Loteria™ rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Loteria™ at 20 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 Loteria™ released?
Loteria™ was released by the Maryland Lottery on December 28, 2023. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Loteria™ data updated on ScratchCheck?
Loteria™ 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.