MAGIC 8 BALL™ is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Maryland Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.10, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.64 per $1 spent, which is a below-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $8,888. Most prizes have already been claimed (10% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 14/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
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™
14 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Expected value of $0.64 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 24% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.10), lower than most games.
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.10 overall odds
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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 | 174 | 5% |
| $40 | 7,388 | 481 | 7% |
| $20 | 31,594 | 2,039 | 6% |
| $8 | 63,188 | 4,900 | 8% |
| $5 | 126,376 | 12,317 | 10% |
| $4 | 189,623 | 18,026 | 10% |
| $2 | 347,416 | 39,536 | 11% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
14
VALUESCORE
Poor
14
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 719
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 11/27/2024
- Payout %
- 64.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the MAGIC 8 BALL™ scratch-off a good buy?
MAGIC 8 BALL™ has a ValueScore of 14/100, 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 77,508 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 14 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 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.