Money costs $10 per ticket from the Maryland Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.34. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.77 in expected winnings, an above-average result. The top prize is $250,000. Across every tier, 42% of prizes are still out there: about half the prizes remain. It scores 69/100 (Good) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #18 of 89 in Maryland, better than about 81% of the state's games, and in the top third of Maryland's 23 $10 tickets, at 4th.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.34
Exp. Value
$0.77
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
42%
ValueScore™
69 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.77↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Ranked ahead of roughly 81% of Maryland's 89 active games, stronger than most of what is on sale at this price.
Why
↑$0.77 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
- Wins hit often: about a 30% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.34), better than most games.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$250,000
3 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 617K
now ~1 in 428K
$50,000
3 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 771K
now ~1 in 428K
$10,000
10 of 26 left
launch odds 1 in 119K
now ~1 in 128K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 5 | 3 | 60% |
| $50,000 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $10,000 | 26 | 10 | 38% |
| $1,000 | 41 | 15 | 37% |
| $500 | 1,338 | 566 | 42% |
| $200 | 2,727 | 1,151 | 42% |
| $100 | 6,719 | 2,774 | 41% |
| $50 | 211,470 | 87,019 | 41% |
| $20 | 145,091 | 59,984 | 41% |
| $15 | 210,766 | 87,983 | 42% |
| $10 | 345,546 | 144,911 | 42% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$23,729,570
Current Prize Pool
$10,125,085
Payout Percentage
42.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
384,419
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,085,268
Estimated Remaining
1,283,959
% Remaining
41.6%
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
69
VALUESCORE
Good
69
out of 100
Expected Value
34/40
Prize Quality
13/25
Win Frequency
14/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 787
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 2/6/2026
- Payout %
- 76.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.34 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Money scratch-off a good buy?
Money is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 69/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in Maryland.
How much does Money cost?
Money 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 Money scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Money are 1 in 3.34. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Money?
The top prize for Money is $250,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Money?
Money offers 11 distinct prize levels: $250,000 (5 total), $50,000 (4 total), $10,000 (26 total), $1,000 (41 total), $500 (1,338 total), $200 (2,727 total), $100 (6,719 total), $50 (211,470 total), $20 (145,091 total), $15 (210,766 total), and $10 (345,546 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 Money?
Based on our latest data, 42% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 384,419 out of 923,733 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Money rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Money at 69 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 Money released?
Money was released by the Maryland Lottery on February 6, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Money data updated on ScratchCheck?
Money 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.