Lucky 7s is a $1 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Maryland Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.52, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.60 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $777. Most prizes have already been claimed (14% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 8/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.52
Exp. Value
$0.60
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$777
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
14%
ValueScore™
8 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.60↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Expected value of $0.60 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 22% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.52), lower than most games.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
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$1.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.52 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $777 | 33 | 4 | 12% |
| $500 | 86 | 9 | 10% |
| $200 | 115 | 7 | 6% |
| $100 | 173 | 15 | 9% |
| $50 | 1,849 | 154 | 8% |
| $20 | 8,509 | 802 | 9% |
| $7 | 41,420 | 4,606 | 11% |
| $5 | 104,365 | 12,141 | 12% |
| $2 | 263,256 | 35,281 | 13% |
| $1 | 333,447 | 50,474 | 15% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
8
VALUESCORE
Poor
8
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 744
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 5/19/2025
- Payout %
- 60.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the Lucky 7s scratch-off a good buy?
Lucky 7s has a ValueScore of 8/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Maryland. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does Lucky 7s cost?
Lucky 7s 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 Lucky 7s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Lucky 7s are 1 in 4.52. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Lucky 7s?
The top prize for Lucky 7s is $777. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Lucky 7s?
Lucky 7s offers 10 distinct prize levels: $777 (33 total), $500 (86 total), $200 (115 total), $100 (173 total), $50 (1,849 total), $20 (8,509 total), $7 (41,420 total), $5 (104,365 total), $2 (263,256 total), and $1 (333,447 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 Lucky 7s?
Based on our latest data, 14% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 103,493 out of 753,253 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Lucky 7s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Lucky 7s at 8 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 Lucky 7s released?
Lucky 7s was released by the Maryland Lottery on May 19, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Lucky 7s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Lucky 7s 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.