At a glance
Maryland Treasures is one of the Maryland Lottery's $2 games. At launch, about 1 in 155,766 tickets carried a prize of $1,000 or more. It pays back about $0.64 per $1 on average, in line with Maryland's other $2 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.07
Exp. Value
$0.64
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
38%
ValueScore™
26 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.64↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weak value right now at #73 of the 90 active games we track in Maryland. Check the higher-ranked games in Maryland first.
Why
↓Just $0.64 of every $1 comes back on average, trailing most games.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.07), lower than most games.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000
2 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 592K
now ~1 in 566K
$1,000
5 of 14 left
launch odds 1 in 211K
now ~1 in 227K
$500
74 of 198 left
launch odds 1 in 15K
now ~1 in 15K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| $1,000 | 14 | 5 | 36% |
| $500 | 198 | 74 | 37% |
| $100 | 1,623 | 563 | 35% |
| $50 | 6,132 | 2,203 | 36% |
| $20 | 38,299 | 13,703 | 36% |
| $10 | 59,208 | 21,752 | 37% |
| $5 | 118,416 | 44,477 | 38% |
| $3 | 207,228 | 80,032 | 39% |
| $2 | 296,040 | 115,515 | 39% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,795,804
Current Prize Pool
$1,413,541
Payout Percentage
37.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
278,326
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,959,553
Estimated Remaining
1,132,787
% Remaining
38.3%
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
26
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
26
out of 100
Expected Value
5/40
Prize Quality
10/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 790
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 3/20/2026
- Payout %
- 64.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Maryland Treasures scratch-off a good buy?
Maryland Treasures scores 26/100 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 $2 price point.
How much does Maryland Treasures cost?
Maryland Treasures 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 Maryland Treasures scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Maryland Treasures are 1 in 4.07. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Maryland Treasures?
The top prize for Maryland Treasures is $10,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Maryland Treasures?
Maryland Treasures offers 10 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (5 total), $1,000 (14 total), $500 (198 total), $100 (1,623 total), $50 (6,132 total), $20 (38,299 total), $10 (59,208 total), $5 (118,416 total), $3 (207,228 total), and $2 (296,040 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 Maryland Treasures?
Based on our latest data, 38% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 278,326 out of 727,163 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Maryland Treasures rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Maryland Treasures at 26 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 Maryland Treasures released?
Maryland Treasures was released by the Maryland Lottery on March 20, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Maryland Treasures data updated on ScratchCheck?
Maryland Treasures 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.