The least-bad Maryland scratch-off at every price, ranked by real after-tax value. Updated October 1, 2026.
Almost every scratch-off loses money on average — these lose the least after the lump-sum cut and federal + Maryland taxes, and still have a top prize left to win. Hard-to-find tickets are flagged so you don't waste a trip.
Loose Change® returns about $0.59 per $1 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 18 of 24 $1K top prizes left — the best of 7 $1 games in Maryland.
Harlem Globetrotters® returns about $1.26 per $2 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 5 of 6 $10K top prizes left — the best of 10 $2 games in Maryland.
👻 Hard to find — sales have slowed, but it's still out there
Diamond Bingo returns about $2.03 per $3 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 4 of 7 $30K top prizes left — the best of 8 $3 games in Maryland.
👻 Hard to find — sales have slowed, but it's still out there
Lucky 7s Tripler returns about $3.60 per $5 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 4 of 8 $58K top prizes left — the best of 23 $5 games in Maryland.
Double Your Money returns about $7.71 per $10 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 7 of 14 $100K top prizes left — the best of 23 $10 games in Maryland.
Gifts of Green returns about $15.24 per $20 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 2 of 7 $500K top prizes left — the best of 10 $20 games in Maryland.
$1,000,000 Crossword returns about $17.52 per $25 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 2 of 4 $1M top prizes left — the best of 1 $25 games in Maryland.
👻 Hard to find — sales have slowed, but it's still out there
$100,000 Ca$h returns about $23.11 per $30 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 45 of 65 $100K top prizes left — the best of 8 $30 games in Maryland.
👻 Hard to find — sales have slowed, but it's still out there
$5,000,000 CASH returns about $37.34 per $50 ticket on average after the lump-sum cut and taxes, with 2 of 4 $5M top prizes left — the best of 3 $50 games in Maryland.
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