Mega Bucks is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Maryland Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.36, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.75 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100,000. About half the prizes remain (35% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 55/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.36
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
35%
ValueScore™
55 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
- Expected value of $0.75 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
5 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 351K
now ~1 in 220K
$50,000
4 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 316K
now ~1 in 275K
$10,000
11 of 32 left
launch odds 1 in 99K
now ~1 in 100K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 9 | 5 | 56% |
| $50,000 | 10 | 4 | 40% |
| $10,000 | 32 | 11 | 34% |
| $1,000 | 40 | 12 | 30% |
| $500 | 1,342 | 474 | 35% |
| $200 | 3,062 | 1,086 | 35% |
| $100 | 13,665 | 4,677 | 34% |
| $40 | 226,137 | 77,496 | 34% |
| $25 | 147,039 | 50,803 | 35% |
| $15 | 218,563 | 76,480 | 35% |
| $10 | 330,596 | 116,223 | 35% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$23,715,760
Current Prize Pool
$8,423,245
Payout Percentage
35.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
327,271
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,160,063
Estimated Remaining
1,099,630
% Remaining
34.8%
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
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
55
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 723
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 11/27/2024
- Payout %
- 75.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/9/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Mega Bucks scratch-off a good buy?
Mega Bucks is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 55/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Maryland. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Maryland rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Mega Bucks cost?
Mega Bucks costs $10 per ticket in Maryland. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Mega Bucks scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Mega Bucks are 1 in 3.36. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Mega Bucks?
The top prize for Mega Bucks is $100,000. As of our latest update, 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Mega Bucks?
Mega Bucks offers 11 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (9 total), $50,000 (10 total), $10,000 (32 total), $1,000 (40 total), $500 (1,342 total), $200 (3,062 total), $100 (13,665 total), $40 (226,137 total), $25 (147,039 total), $15 (218,563 total), and $10 (330,596 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 Mega Bucks?
Based on our latest data, 35% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 327,271 out of 940,495 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Mega Bucks rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Mega Bucks at 55 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 Mega Bucks released?
Mega Bucks 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 Mega Bucks data updated on ScratchCheck?
Mega Bucks 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.