HI OR LO is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Maine Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.87, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The top prize is $100,000. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 30/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.87
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
No Data
ValueScore™
30 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Left |
|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 |
| $10,000 | 3 |
| $1,000 | 54 |
Maine only publishes the number of unclaimed prizes at its top prize levels, not the original prize counts. Totals and percent-remaining are unavailable, and smaller prizes are not itemized.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
30
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maine
- Game Number
- 717
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 4/2/2026
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.87 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the HI OR LO scratch-off a good buy?
HI OR LO scores 30/100 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 Maine at the $5 price point.
How much does HI OR LO cost?
HI OR LO costs $5 per ticket in Maine. 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 HI OR LO scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with HI OR LO are 1 in 3.87. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for HI OR LO?
The top prize for HI OR LO is $100,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for HI OR LO?
HI OR LO offers 3 distinct prize levels: $100,000, $10,000, and $1,000. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How is HI OR LO rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates HI OR LO at 30 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 HI OR LO released?
HI OR LO was released by the Maine Lottery on April 2, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is HI OR LO data updated on ScratchCheck?
HI OR LO data comes directly from the official Maine Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.