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Best $20 Maryland Scratch TicketsEstimated Return Rankings

Compare active $20 Maryland scratch tickets by estimated value, current odds, remaining prizes, and ticket price using Maryland Lottery data.

State
Updated 8/31/20269 picks shownHow rankings workEstimates use Maryland Lottery reported data. Most tickets have negative expected value; outcomes are random.
THE GAME OF LIFE™
#1
$20

THE GAME OF LIFE™

Game #609
$20
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return78.6%|-$4.28 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.9M (54% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/5 • $1,000,000
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THE GAME OF LIFE™
#1
$20

Why this ranks #1

Est. Return: 78.6% | -$4.28 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$53,140,560
  
Tickets~3.4M
Net value/ticket$-4.42
  
Today
Prize pool$29,155,825
Adjusted pool$29,131,312
Tickets~1.9M
Net value/ticket$-4.26
Net adjusted value$-4.28

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

Extreme Green
#2
$20

Extreme Green

Game #811
$20
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return78%|-$4.40 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.9M (84% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
5/5 • $1,000,000
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Extreme Green
#2
$20

Why this ranks #2

Est. Return: 78.0% | -$4.40 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$34,106,845
  
Tickets~2.2M
Net value/ticket$-4.55
  
Today
Prize pool$28,911,475
Adjusted pool$28,899,396
Tickets~1.9M
Net value/ticket$-4.39
Net adjusted value$-4.40

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

Lucky 777
#3▼1
$20

Lucky 777

Game #748
$20
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return77.6%|-$4.48 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.0M (47% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/6 • $1,000,000
Claim-date warning: Maryland lists this game with a last date to claim of 11/30/2026.
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Lucky 777
#3▼1
$20

Why this ranks #3

Est. Return: 77.6% | -$4.48 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$34,045,323
  
Tickets~2.2M
Net value/ticket$-4.58
  
Today
Prize pool$16,010,559
Adjusted pool$16,009,940
Tickets~1.0M
Net value/ticket$-4.48
Net adjusted value$-4.48

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

$50,000 Cash
#4▼1
$20

$50,000 Cash

Game #613
$20
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return77.4%|-$4.53 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.1M (32% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
52/160 • $50,000
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$50,000 Cash
#4▼1
$20

Why this ranks #4

Est. Return: 77.4% | -$4.53 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$53,544,560
  
Tickets~3.5M
Net value/ticket$-4.52
  
Today
Prize pool$17,160,890
Adjusted pool$17,153,279
Tickets~1.1M
Net value/ticket$-4.52
Net adjusted value$-4.53

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

All About Cash
#5
$20

All About Cash

Game #758
$20
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return76.3%|-$4.75 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~943.0K (43% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/5 • $1,000,000
Claim-date warning: Maryland lists this game with a last date to claim of 03/01/2027.
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All About Cash
#5
$20

Why this ranks #5

Est. Return: 76.3% | -$4.75 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$34,054,360
  
Tickets~2.2M
Net value/ticket$-4.57
  
Today
Prize pool$14,387,870
Adjusted pool$14,380,036
Tickets~943.0K
Net value/ticket$-4.74
Net adjusted value$-4.75

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

Gifts of Green
#6▼2
$20

Gifts of Green

Game #772
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return75.8%|-$4.84 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~515.5K (25% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/7 • $500,000
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Gifts of Green
#6▼2
$20

Why this ranks #6

Est. Return: 75.8% | -$4.84 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$31,768,270
  
Tickets~2.0M
Net value/ticket$-4.47
  
Today
Prize pool$7,815,030
Adjusted pool$7,814,364
Tickets~515.5K
Net value/ticket$-4.84
Net adjusted value$-4.84

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

Triple Red 777s
#7▼2
$20

Triple Red 777s

Game #803
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return75.1%|-$4.97 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.5M (70% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/5 • $1,000,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Triple Red 777s
#7▼2
$20

Why this ranks #7

Est. Return: 75.1% | -$4.97 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$34,088,115
  
Tickets~2.2M
Net value/ticket$-4.54
  
Today
Prize pool$23,160,642
Adjusted pool$23,154,764
Tickets~1.5M
Net value/ticket$-4.97
Net adjusted value$-4.97

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

Bonus Bingo X20
#8▼2
$20

Bonus Bingo X20

Game #726
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return74.8%|-$5.03 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~880.2K (40% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/5 • $500,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Bonus Bingo X20
#8▼2
$20

Why this ranks #8

Est. Return: 74.8% | -$5.03 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$33,429,555
  
Tickets~2.2M
Net value/ticket$-4.85
  
Today
Prize pool$13,174,505
Adjusted pool$13,173,653
Tickets~880.2K
Net value/ticket$-5.03
Net adjusted value$-5.03

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

Win $100, $200 or $500
#9▼2
$20

Win $100, $200 or $500

Game #718
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return73.3%|-$5.35 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~59.7K (1% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
163/14733 • $500
Claim-date warning: Maryland lists this game with a last date to claim of 02/01/2027.
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Win $100, $200 or $500
#9▼2
$20

Why this ranks #9

Est. Return: 73.3% | -$5.35 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$75,192,400
  
Tickets~4.9M
Net value/ticket$-4.50
  
Today
Prize pool$886,300
Adjusted pool$874,437
Tickets~59.7K
Net value/ticket$-5.15
Net adjusted value$-5.35

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.