PRESS YOUR LUCK® is a $3 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Maryland Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.01, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.67 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $30,000. About half the prizes remain (52% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 37/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.01
Exp. Value
$0.67
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
52%
ValueScore™
37 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.67↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Expected value lands near the pack at $0.67 per $1 spent.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 25% per ticket (1 in 4.01).
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
3 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 525K
now ~1 in 551K
$5,000
4 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 394K
now ~1 in 413K
$1,000
8 of 14 left
launch odds 1 in 225K
now ~1 in 207K
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 | 3 | 50% |
| $5,000 | 8 | 4 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 14 | 8 | 57% |
| $500 | 375 | 196 | 52% |
| $150 | 535 | 271 | 51% |
| $100 | 2,630 | 1,374 | 52% |
| $75 | 4,050 | 2,103 | 52% |
| $50 | 10,531 | 5,492 | 52% |
| $30 | 10,557 | 5,481 | 52% |
| $20 | 31,530 | 16,432 | 52% |
| $15 | 63,060 | 32,806 | 52% |
| $10 | 63,086 | 32,895 | 52% |
| $5 | 220,658 | 115,549 | 52% |
| $3 | 378,360 | 199,371 | 53% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$6,357,490
Current Prize Pool
$3,316,343
Payout Percentage
52.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
411,985
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,149,454
Estimated Remaining
1,652,060
% Remaining
52.5%
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
37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
37
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 740
- Ticket Price
- $3
- Start Date
- 4/21/2025
- Payout %
- 67.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/9/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the PRESS YOUR LUCK® scratch-off a good buy?
PRESS YOUR LUCK® scores 37/100 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 $3 price point.
How much does PRESS YOUR LUCK® cost?
PRESS YOUR LUCK® 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 PRESS YOUR LUCK® scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with PRESS YOUR LUCK® are 1 in 4.01. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for PRESS YOUR LUCK®?
The top prize for PRESS YOUR LUCK® is $30,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for PRESS YOUR LUCK®?
PRESS YOUR LUCK® offers 14 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (6 total), $5,000 (8 total), $1,000 (14 total), $500 (375 total), $150 (535 total), $100 (2,630 total), $75 (4,050 total), $50 (10,531 total), $30 (10,557 total), $20 (31,530 total), $15 (63,060 total), $10 (63,086 total), $5 (220,658 total), and $3 (378,360 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 PRESS YOUR LUCK®?
Based on our latest data, 52% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 411,985 out of 785,400 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is PRESS YOUR LUCK® rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates PRESS YOUR LUCK® at 37 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 PRESS YOUR LUCK® released?
PRESS YOUR LUCK® was released by the Maryland Lottery on April 21, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is PRESS YOUR LUCK® data updated on ScratchCheck?
PRESS YOUR LUCK® 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.