At a glance
The Maryland Lottery sells Winning Streak as a $5 ticket. Top prizes have been claimed faster than tickets sold, so the $50,000 prize now runs about 1 in 879,357 by our estimate, against 1 in 590,052 at launch. Prizes of $1,000 and up were printed on roughly 1 in 89,790 tickets.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.78
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
43%
ValueScore™
46 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #48 of the 90 active games we track in Maryland.
Why
→Win rate is typical, around 26% per ticket (1 in 3.78).
- Top-prize odds have worsened: 1 in 590K at launch, about 1 in 879K now. The $50,000 prizes are being claimed faster than tickets sell.
- $0.72 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
2 of 7 left
launch odds 1 in 590K
now ~1 in 879K
$5,000
6 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 344K
now ~1 in 293K
$1,000
11 of 27 left
launch odds 1 in 153K
now ~1 in 160K
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 | 7 | 2 | 29% |
| $5,000 | 12 | 6 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 27 | 11 | 41% |
| $500 | 858 | 358 | 42% |
| $100 | 3,162 | 1,309 | 41% |
| $75 | 3,104 | 1,300 | 42% |
| $50 | 70,688 | 29,075 | 41% |
| $25 | 79,990 | 33,097 | 41% |
| $15 | 169,159 | 70,950 | 42% |
| $10 | 308,837 | 131,335 | 43% |
| $5 | 456,844 | 197,825 | 43% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$14,859,125
Current Prize Pool
$6,196,300
Payout Percentage
41.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
465,268
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,130,361
Estimated Remaining
1,758,713
% Remaining
42.6%
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
46
VALUESCORE
Fair
46
out of 100
Expected Value
18/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 786
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/6/2026
- Payout %
- 72.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Winning Streak scratch-off a good buy?
Winning Streak is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 46/100. 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 Winning Streak cost?
Winning Streak 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 Winning Streak scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Winning Streak are 1 in 3.78. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Winning Streak?
The top prize for Winning Streak is $50,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Winning Streak?
Winning Streak offers 11 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (7 total), $5,000 (12 total), $1,000 (27 total), $500 (858 total), $100 (3,162 total), $75 (3,104 total), $50 (70,688 total), $25 (79,990 total), $15 (169,159 total), $10 (308,837 total), and $5 (456,844 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 Winning Streak?
Based on our latest data, 43% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 465,268 out of 1,092,688 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Winning Streak rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Winning Streak at 46 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 Winning Streak released?
Winning Streak was released by the Maryland Lottery on February 6, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Winning Streak data updated on ScratchCheck?
Winning Streak 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.