At a glance
MAGIC 8 BALL™ costs $2 a ticket from the Maryland Lottery. By our estimate the $8,888 prize is easier to hit now than at launch: about 1 in 310,370 per ticket, down from 1 in 525,936. Its prize pool is nearly spent: 10% of prizes remain. With a ValueScore of 11/100 (Poor), it is 10th of the 10 active $2 games in Maryland.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.10
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$8,888
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
10%
ValueScore™
11 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↓
POOR VALUE
It is 10th of the 10 active $2 games in Maryland, so most $2 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Just $0.64 of every $1 comes back on average, trailing most games.
- Top-prize odds have improved: 1 in 526K at launch, about 1 in 310K now. Tickets have sold faster than the $8,888 prizes have been claimed.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 24% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.10), lower than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$8,888
1 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 526K
now ~1 in 310K
$1,000
2 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 158K
now ~1 in 155K
$500
0 of 80 left
launch odds 1 in 39K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $8,888 | 6 | 1 | 17% |
| $1,000 | 20 | 2 | 10% |
| $500 | 80 | 0 | Claimed |
| $188 | 662 | 32 | 5% |
| $88 | 3,310 | 170 | 5% |
| $40 | 7,388 | 464 | 6% |
| $20 | 31,594 | 1,974 | 6% |
| $8 | 63,188 | 4,755 | 8% |
| $5 | 126,376 | 12,022 | 10% |
| $4 | 189,623 | 17,589 | 9% |
| $2 | 347,416 | 38,691 | 11% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$4,047,172
Current Prize Pool
$335,792
Payout Percentage
8.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
75,700
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,155,618
Estimated Remaining
310,370
% Remaining
9.8%
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
11
VALUESCORE
Poor
11
out of 100
Expected Value
5/40
Prize Quality
3/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 719
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 11/27/2024
- Payout %
- 64.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the MAGIC 8 BALL™ scratch-off a good buy?
MAGIC 8 BALL™ has a ValueScore of 11/100, 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 MAGIC 8 BALL™ cost?
MAGIC 8 BALL™ costs $2 per ticket in Maryland. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the MAGIC 8 BALL™ scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with MAGIC 8 BALL™ are 1 in 4.10. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for MAGIC 8 BALL™?
The top prize for MAGIC 8 BALL™ is $8,888. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for MAGIC 8 BALL™?
MAGIC 8 BALL™ offers 11 distinct prize levels: $8,888 (6 total), $1,000 (20 total), $500 (80 total), $188 (662 total), $88 (3,310 total), $40 (7,388 total), $20 (31,594 total), $8 (63,188 total), $5 (126,376 total), $4 (189,623 total), and $2 (347,416 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 MAGIC 8 BALL™?
Based on our latest data, 10% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 75,700 out of 769,663 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is MAGIC 8 BALL™ rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates MAGIC 8 BALL™ at 11 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 MAGIC 8 BALL™ released?
MAGIC 8 BALL™ was released by the Maryland Lottery on November 27, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is MAGIC 8 BALL™ data updated on ScratchCheck?
MAGIC 8 BALL™ 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.