At a glance
Ms.PAC-MAN™ is one of the Maryland Lottery's $3 games. At launch, about 1 in 143,970 tickets carried a prize of $1,000 or more. It pays back about $0.68 per $1 on average, in line with Maryland's other $3 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.92
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
66%
ValueScore™
44 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is in the top third of Maryland's 8 $3 tickets, at 2nd.
Why
→At $0.68 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 26% per ticket (1 in 3.92).
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
4 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 528K
now ~1 in 524K
$1,000
10 of 16 left
launch odds 1 in 198K
now ~1 in 210K
$300
169 of 269 left
launch odds 1 in 12K
now ~1 in 12K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| $1,000 | 16 | 10 | 63% |
| $300 | 269 | 169 | 63% |
| $100 | 2,530 | 1,627 | 64% |
| $50 | 12,457 | 8,131 | 65% |
| $25 | 43,569 | 28,538 | 66% |
| $15 | 68,480 | 44,999 | 66% |
| $10 | 83,418 | 54,699 | 66% |
| $5 | 262,347 | 174,275 | 66% |
| $3 | 334,900 | 222,102 | 66% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$6,419,590
Current Prize Pool
$4,223,056
Payout Percentage
65.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
534,554
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,167,329
Estimated Remaining
2,095,452
% Remaining
66.2%
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
44
VALUESCORE
Fair
44
out of 100
Expected Value
9/40
Prize Quality
17/25
Win Frequency
6/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 794
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 4/17/2026
- Payout %
- 67.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Ms.PAC-MAN™ scratch-off a good buy?
Ms.PAC-MAN™ is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 44/100. 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 Ms.PAC-MAN™ cost?
Ms.PAC-MAN™ costs $3 per ticket in Maryland. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $3 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Ms.PAC-MAN™ scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Ms.PAC-MAN™ are 1 in 3.92. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Ms.PAC-MAN™?
The top prize for Ms.PAC-MAN™ is $30,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Ms.PAC-MAN™?
Ms.PAC-MAN™ offers 10 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (6 total), $1,000 (16 total), $300 (269 total), $100 (2,530 total), $50 (12,457 total), $25 (43,569 total), $15 (68,480 total), $10 (83,418 total), $5 (262,347 total), and $3 (334,900 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 Ms.PAC-MAN™?
Based on our latest data, 66% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 534,554 out of 807,992 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Ms.PAC-MAN™ rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Ms.PAC-MAN™ at 44 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 Ms.PAC-MAN™ released?
Ms.PAC-MAN™ was released by the Maryland Lottery on April 17, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is Ms.PAC-MAN™ data updated on ScratchCheck?
Ms.PAC-MAN™ 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.