Money Maker is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Maryland Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.88, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.72 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. About half the prizes remain (36% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 40/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.88
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
36%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
- Wins are infrequent: about a 26% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.88), lower than most games.
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.72 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.88 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 8 | 3 | 38% |
| $5,000 | 14 | 5 | 36% |
| $1,000 | 24 | 10 | 42% |
| $500 | 799 | 284 | 36% |
| $250 | 1,512 | 513 | 34% |
| $100 | 4,643 | 1,613 | 35% |
| $50 | 70,503 | 24,237 | 34% |
| $25 | 79,589 | 27,763 | 35% |
| $15 | 164,453 | 57,837 | 35% |
| $10 | 287,240 | 101,889 | 35% |
| $5 | 453,796 | 165,598 | 36% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 775
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 12/5/2025
- Payout %
- 72.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the Money Maker scratch-off a good buy?
Money Maker is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 40/100. 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 Money Maker cost?
Money Maker costs $5 per ticket in Maryland. All ScratchCheck figures for this game — expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis — are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Money Maker scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Money Maker are 1 in 3.88. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Money Maker?
The top prize for Money Maker is $50,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Money Maker?
Money Maker offers 11 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (8 total), $5,000 (14 total), $1,000 (24 total), $500 (799 total), $250 (1,512 total), $100 (4,643 total), $50 (70,503 total), $25 (79,589 total), $15 (164,453 total), $10 (287,240 total), and $5 (453,796 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 Maker?
Based on our latest data, 36% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 379,752 out of 1,062,581 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Money Maker rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Money Maker at 40 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 Maker released?
Money Maker was released by the Maryland Lottery on December 5, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Money Maker data updated on ScratchCheck?
Money Maker 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.