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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 8/18/202610 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 (55% 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$29,249,525
Adjusted pool$29,225,454
Tickets~1.9M
Net value/ticket$-4.27
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.

MONOPOLY™ X100
#2
$20

MONOPOLY™ X100

Game #730
$20
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return77.8%|-$4.44 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~680.9K (31% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/6 • $1,000,000
Claim-date warning: Maryland lists this game with a last date to claim of 08/24/2026.
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MONOPOLY™ X100
#2
$20

Why this ranks #2

Est. Return: 77.8% | -$4.44 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$34,051,925
  
Tickets~2.2M
Net value/ticket$-4.54
  
Today
Prize pool$10,601,215
Adjusted pool$10,592,896
Tickets~680.9K
Net value/ticket$-4.43
Net adjusted value$-4.44

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
#3
$20

$50,000 Cash

Game #613
$20
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return77.3%|-$4.54 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.1M (32% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
52/160 • $50,000
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$50,000 Cash
#3
$20

Why this ranks #3

Est. Return: 77.3% | -$4.54 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$53,544,560
  
Tickets~3.5M
Net value/ticket$-4.52
  
Today
Prize pool$17,256,140
Adjusted pool$17,247,580
Tickets~1.1M
Net value/ticket$-4.54
Net adjusted value$-4.54

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
#4
$20

Extreme Green

Game #811
$20
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return76.3%|-$4.73 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.0M (89% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
5/5 • $1,000,000
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Extreme Green
#4
$20

Why this ranks #4

Est. Return: 76.3% | -$4.73 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$34,106,845
  
Tickets~2.2M
Net value/ticket$-4.55
  
Today
Prize pool$30,145,615
Adjusted pool$30,137,665
Tickets~2.0M
Net value/ticket$-4.73
Net adjusted value$-4.73

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. Return76.2%|-$4.75 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~945.1K (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: 76.2% | -$4.75 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$34,054,360
  
Tickets~2.2M
Net value/ticket$-4.57
  
Today
Prize pool$14,415,870
Adjusted pool$14,408,284
Tickets~945.1K
Net value/ticket$-4.75
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
$20

Gifts of Green

Game #772
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return75.0%|-$5.01 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~556.4K (27% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/7 • $500,000
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Gifts of Green
#6
$20

Why this ranks #6

Est. Return: 75.0% | -$5.01 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$31,768,270
  
Tickets~2.0M
Net value/ticket$-4.47
  
Today
Prize pool$8,341,210
Adjusted pool$8,340,550
Tickets~556.4K
Net value/ticket$-5.01
Net adjusted value$-5.01

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
#72
$20

Bonus Bingo X20

Game #726
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return74.6%|-$5.08 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~897.8K (41% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/5 • $500,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Bonus Bingo X20
#72
$20

Why this ranks #7

Est. Return: 74.6% | -$5.08 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$33,429,555
  
Tickets~2.2M
Net value/ticket$-4.85
  
Today
Prize pool$13,399,450
Adjusted pool$13,398,843
Tickets~897.8K
Net value/ticket$-5.08
Net adjusted value$-5.08

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.

$500,000 Crossword
#82
$20

$500,000 Crossword

Game #680
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return74.5%|-$5.09 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.0M (47% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/5 • $500,000
Claim-date warning: Maryland lists this game with a last date to claim of 08/24/2026.
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$500,000 Crossword
#82
$20

Why this ranks #8

Est. Return: 74.5% | -$5.09 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$33,305,590
  
Tickets~2.2M
Net value/ticket$-4.92
  
Today
Prize pool$15,357,300
Adjusted pool$15,334,658
Tickets~1.0M
Net value/ticket$-5.07
Net adjusted value$-5.09

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
#92
$20

Triple Red 777s

Game #803
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return74.4%|-$5.12 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.6M (73% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/5 • $1,000,000
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Triple Red 777s
#92
$20

Why this ranks #9

Est. Return: 74.4% | -$5.12 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$34,088,115
  
Tickets~2.2M
Net value/ticket$-4.54
  
Today
Prize pool$23,847,572
Adjusted pool$23,844,492
Tickets~1.6M
Net value/ticket$-5.12
Net adjusted value$-5.12

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
#102
$20

Win $100, $200 or $500

Game #718
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return73.2%|-$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
#102
$20

Why this ranks #10

Est. Return: 73.2% | -$5.35 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$75,192,400
  
Tickets~4.9M
Net value/ticket$-4.50
  
Today
Prize pool$887,000
Adjusted pool$875,062
Tickets~59.7K
Net value/ticket$-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.