Money Bags is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Maryland Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.50, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 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 $250,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (7% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 39/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.50
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
7%
ValueScore™
39 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- About a 29% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.50), in line with most games.
- 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$250,000
1 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 633K
now ~1 in 231K
$50,000
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 792K
All claimed
$10,000
2 of 27 left
launch odds 1 in 117K
now ~1 in 115K
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 | 1 | 20% |
| $50,000 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $10,000 | 27 | 2 | 7% |
| $1,000 | 48 | 7 | 15% |
| $500 | 1,371 | 103 | 8% |
| $200 | 2,366 | 151 | 6% |
| $100 | 6,900 | 466 | 7% |
| $75 | 55,444 | 3,585 | 6% |
| $50 | 126,546 | 8,287 | 7% |
| $20 | 144,912 | 10,056 | 7% |
| $15 | 211,019 | 15,835 | 8% |
| $10 | 356,143 | 27,464 | 8% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$23,727,255
Current Prize Pool
$1,801,810
Payout Percentage
7.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
65,957
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,166,748
Estimated Remaining
230,850
% Remaining
7.3%
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
39
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
39
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 733
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 2/10/2025
- Payout %
- 74.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/9/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Money Bags scratch-off a good buy?
Money Bags scores 39/100 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 $10 price point.
How much does Money Bags cost?
Money Bags 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 Bags scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Money Bags are 1 in 3.50. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Money Bags?
The top prize for Money Bags is $250,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Money Bags?
Money Bags offers 12 distinct prize levels: $250,000 (5 total), $50,000 (4 total), $10,000 (27 total), $1,000 (48 total), $500 (1,371 total), $200 (2,366 total), $100 (6,900 total), $75 (55,444 total), $50 (126,546 total), $20 (144,912 total), $15 (211,019 total), and $10 (356,143 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 Bags?
Based on our latest data, 7% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 65,957 out of 904,785 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Money Bags rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Money Bags at 39 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 Bags released?
Money Bags was released by the Maryland Lottery on February 10, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Money Bags data updated on ScratchCheck?
Money Bags 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.