Maine scratch-offs

Based on current data, the $50,000 FORTUNE ($20) is the top-rated scratch-off in Maine with a ValueScore of 79 out of 100 (Good). Overall odds are 1 in 2.81. ValueScore combines expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health into a single rating. It updates automatically as prizes are claimed, so the top pick can change week to week. You can see the full Maine rankings on the ScratchCheck state page.

The $50,000 FORTUNE ($20) currently has the best overall odds in Maine at 1 in 2.81. The state average across all 38 active Maine scratch-offs is 1 in 4, so this ticket gives you significantly better odds than a typical game. It carries a ValueScore of 79 out of 100. Keep in mind that overall odds cover all prize levels, including small wins. The odds of winning a large prize are much lower.

As of our latest update, 36 out of 38 active scratch-off games in Maine still have at least one top prize unclaimed. The largest top prize still unclaimed in Maine is $1,000,000. 20 games are running very low with fewer than 3 top prizes remaining and could be pulled from stores soon. Individual game pages show the exact remaining count for each prize tier.

The most recently released Maine scratch-off games are MAINE CROSSWORD ($3, released September 3, 2026); $100,000 EMERALD GREEN ($5, released September 3, 2026); and $500,000 JACKPOT ($20, released September 3, 2026). Release dates come directly from official Maine Lottery publications when available. Newer games typically have the full prize pool intact, so top prize availability and win frequency are at their highest.

ScratchCheck calculates a ValueScore of 0 to 100 for every active Maine scratch-off. The rating weighs four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. A score of 80 or above is Excellent, 60 to 79 is Good, 40 to 59 is Fair, and below 40 is Poor. The top-rated game in Maine right now is the $50,000 FORTUNE with a score of 79. Scores change automatically as prizes are claimed, so a highly-rated game today may drop next week if top prizes run out.

Among $5 tickets in Maine, the FIND $500! currently has the best overall odds at 1 in 3.58 with a ValueScore of 58 out of 100. Five-dollar tickets typically offer better prize structures than $1 or $2 tickets, with higher top prizes and more prize tiers. Check the $5 filter on the Maine page to compare all active $5 games side by side.

The optimizer takes a budget and a goal (Breakeven, Jackpot Chase, or Best EV) and re-ranks all active Maine games that cost at or below your budget. Breakeven ranks by the per-ticket probability of winning back at least the ticket price, using published prize odds. Jackpot Chase ranks by expected top-prize dollars per $1 spent, using remaining top prizes and remaining tickets. Best EV ranks by published expected value per dollar. Games with missing inputs sort last. Rankings update live as you move the budget slider.

Maine publishes prize amounts and how many of each prize are still unclaimed, so ScratchCheck shows remaining prizes and which top prizes are gone. Maine does not publish per-tier odds or the original number of each prize printed, so payout percentages and full inventory scoring aren't available. The prizes and remaining counts shown are official, not estimated.

Maine scratch-off data is updated 2 to 3 times per week from official Maine Lottery publications. Odds and prize amounts are official; Maine does not publish prize inventory (remaining/total counts), so those metrics are unavailable.