THE BIG SPIN is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Maryland Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.93, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.68 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (27% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 27/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.93
Exp. Value
$0.68
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
27%
ValueScore™
27 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.68↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.68 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- A leaner 25% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 3.93), below most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 1.3M
$5,000
3 of 13 left
launch odds 1 in 354K
now ~1 in 418K
$1,000
7 of 24 left
launch odds 1 in 192K
now ~1 in 179K
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 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $5,000 | 13 | 3 | 23% |
| $1,000 | 24 | 7 | 29% |
| $500 | 75 | 19 | 25% |
| $250 | 965 | 261 | 27% |
| $250 | 664 | 179 | 27% |
| $100 | 2,723 | 746 | 27% |
| $100 | 1,903 | 500 | 26% |
| $50 | 36,950 | 9,628 | 26% |
| $50 | 42,501 | 11,137 | 26% |
| $25 | 39,655 | 10,403 | 26% |
| $25 | 41,529 | 10,981 | 26% |
| $15 | 88,037 | 23,100 | 26% |
| $15 | 99,303 | 26,597 | 27% |
| $10 | 135,729 | 35,650 | 26% |
| $10 | 182,045 | 49,425 | 27% |
| $5 | 498,796 | 140,597 | 28% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$15,630,320
Current Prize Pool
$4,188,140
Payout Percentage
26.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
319,234
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,601,696
Estimated Remaining
1,254,590
% Remaining
27.3%
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
27
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
27
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 791
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 3/20/2026
- Payout %
- 67.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/9/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.93 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the THE BIG SPIN scratch-off a good buy?
THE BIG SPIN scores 27/100 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 THE BIG SPIN cost?
THE BIG SPIN 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 THE BIG SPIN scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with THE BIG SPIN are 1 in 3.93. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for THE BIG SPIN?
The top prize for THE BIG SPIN is $50,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for THE BIG SPIN?
THE BIG SPIN offers 11 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (3 total), $5,000 (13 total), $1,000 (24 total), $500 (75 total), $250 (1,629 total), $100 (4,626 total), $50 (79,451 total), $25 (81,184 total), $15 (187,340 total), $10 (317,774 total), and $5 (498,796 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 THE BIG SPIN?
Based on our latest data, 27% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 319,234 out of 1,170,915 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is THE BIG SPIN rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates THE BIG SPIN at 27 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 THE BIG SPIN released?
THE BIG SPIN was released by the Maryland Lottery on March 20, 2026. It has been on sale for about 5 months.
How often is THE BIG SPIN data updated on ScratchCheck?
THE BIG SPIN 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.