At a glance
The Maryland Lottery sells Money Maker as a $5 ticket. Prizes of $1,000 and up were printed on roughly 1 in 89,626 tickets. It pays back about $0.72 per $1 on average, in line with Maryland's other $5 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.88
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
28%
ValueScore™
32 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #66 of the 90 active games we track in Maryland.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Top-prize odds have worsened: 1 in 515K at launch, about 1 in 574K now. The $50,000 prizes are being claimed faster than tickets sell.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- At 1 in 3.88, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
2 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 515K
now ~1 in 574K
$5,000
5 of 14 left
launch odds 1 in 294K
now ~1 in 230K
$1,000
10 of 24 left
launch odds 1 in 172K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| $5,000 | 14 | 5 | 36% |
| $1,000 | 24 | 10 | 42% |
| $500 | 799 | 215 | 27% |
| $250 | 1,512 | 398 | 26% |
| $100 | 4,643 | 1,247 | 27% |
| $50 | 70,503 | 18,702 | 27% |
| $25 | 79,589 | 21,459 | 27% |
| $15 | 164,453 | 44,650 | 27% |
| $10 | 287,240 | 79,181 | 28% |
| $5 | 453,796 | 130,100 | 29% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$14,858,850
Current Prize Pool
$4,050,335
Payout Percentage
27.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
295,969
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,122,814
Estimated Remaining
1,148,360
% Remaining
27.9%
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
32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
32
out of 100
Expected Value
14/40
Prize Quality
6/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 775
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 12/5/2025
- Payout %
- 72.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Money Maker scratch-off a good buy?
Money Maker scores 32/100 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 $5 price point.
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, 2 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, 28% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 295,969 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 32 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 10 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Money Maker data updated on ScratchCheck?
Money Maker 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.