At a glance
The Maryland Lottery sells Scratch & Match as a $10 ticket. Top prizes have been claimed faster than tickets sold, so the $100,000 prize now runs about 1 in 420,254 by our estimate, against 1 in 351,806 at launch. A ValueScore of 55/100 (Fair) puts it at 18th of the 23 active $10 games in Maryland.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.45
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
40%
ValueScore™
55 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
At 40th out of 90 Maryland scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Top-prize odds have worsened: 1 in 352K at launch, about 1 in 420K now. The $100,000 prizes are being claimed faster than tickets sell.
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
- Wins hit often: about a 29% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.45), better than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
3 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 352K
now ~1 in 420K
$50,000
2 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
now ~1 in 630K
$10,000
7 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 158K
now ~1 in 180K
$1,000
12 of 35 left
launch odds 1 in 90K
now ~1 in 105K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 9 | 3 | 33% |
| $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| $10,000 | 20 | 7 | 35% |
| $1,000 | 35 | 12 | 34% |
| $500 | 1,043 | 427 | 41% |
| $200 | 2,379 | 967 | 41% |
| $100 | 6,960 | 2,747 | 39% |
| $75 | 58,966 | 23,205 | 39% |
| $50 | 133,792 | 52,466 | 39% |
| $20 | 147,676 | 58,721 | 40% |
| $15 | 211,145 | 84,365 | 40% |
| $10 | 355,727 | 142,516 | 40% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$23,718,315
Current Prize Pool
$9,392,330
Payout Percentage
39.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
365,438
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,166,251
Estimated Remaining
1,260,761
% Remaining
39.8%
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
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
55
out of 100
Expected Value
26/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
12/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 793
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 3/20/2026
- Payout %
- 74.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Scratch & Match scratch-off a good buy?
Scratch & Match is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 55/100. 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 Scratch & Match cost?
Scratch & Match 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 Scratch & Match scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Scratch & Match are 1 in 3.45. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Scratch & Match?
The top prize for Scratch & Match is $100,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Scratch & Match?
Scratch & Match offers 12 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (9 total), $50,000 (2 total), $10,000 (20 total), $1,000 (35 total), $500 (1,043 total), $200 (2,379 total), $100 (6,960 total), $75 (58,966 total), $50 (133,792 total), $20 (147,676 total), $15 (211,145 total), and $10 (355,727 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 Scratch & Match?
Based on our latest data, 40% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 365,438 out of 917,754 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Scratch & Match rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Scratch & Match at 55 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 Scratch & Match released?
Scratch & Match was released by the Maryland Lottery on March 20, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Scratch & Match data updated on ScratchCheck?
Scratch & Match 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.