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Best $3 Maryland Scratch TicketsEstimated Return Rankings

Compare active $3 Maryland scratch tickets by estimated value, current odds, remaining prizes, and ticket price using Maryland Lottery data.

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Updated 8/18/20268 picks shownHow rankings workEstimates use Maryland Lottery reported data. Most tickets have negative expected value; outcomes are random.
Ms.PAC-MAN™
#1
$3

Ms.PAC-MAN™

Game #794
$3
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return67.6%|-$0.97 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.2M (68% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
5/6 • $30,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Ms.PAC-MAN™
#1
$3

Why this ranks #1

Est. Return: 67.6% | -$0.97 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$6,419,590
  
Tickets~3.2M
Net value/ticket$-0.97
  
Today
Prize pool$4,395,009
Adjusted pool$4,394,669
Tickets~2.2M
Net value/ticket$-0.97
Net adjusted value$-0.97

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.

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PRESS YOUR LUCK®
#2
$3

PRESS YOUR LUCK®

Game #740
$3
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return66.9%|-$0.99 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.6M (52% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/6 • $30,000
Claim-date warning: Maryland lists this game with a last date to claim of 03/01/2027.
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PRESS YOUR LUCK®
#2
$3

Why this ranks #2

Est. Return: 66.9% | -$0.99 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$6,357,490
  
Tickets~3.1M
Net value/ticket$-0.98
  
Today
Prize pool$3,308,904
Adjusted pool$3,308,737
Tickets~1.6M
Net value/ticket$-0.99
Net adjusted value$-0.99

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.

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Bonus Crossword
#3
$3

Bonus Crossword

Game #784
$3
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return66.7%|-$1.00 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.8M (55% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
4/8 • $30,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Bonus Crossword
#3
$3

Why this ranks #3

Est. Return: 66.7% | -$1.00 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$6,665,032
  
Tickets~3.3M
Net value/ticket$-0.97
  
Today
Prize pool$3,647,863
Adjusted pool$3,645,466
Tickets~1.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.00
Net adjusted value$-1.00

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.

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Bonus Crossword
#4
$3

Bonus Crossword

Game #731
$3
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return66.3%|-$1.01 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.1M (34% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/8 • $30,000
Claim-date warning: Maryland lists this game with a last date to claim of 09/21/2026.
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Bonus Crossword
#4
$3

Why this ranks #4

Est. Return: 66.3% | -$1.01 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$6,645,736
  
Tickets~3.3M
Net value/ticket$-0.97
  
Today
Prize pool$2,247,063
Adjusted pool$2,244,753
Tickets~1.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.01
Net adjusted value$-1.01

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.

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Candy Cane Cash
#5
$3

Candy Cane Cash

Game #769
$3
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return65.9%|-$1.02 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~803.5K (27% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/6 • $30,000
Claim-date warning: Maryland lists this game with a last date to claim of 11/30/2026.
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Candy Cane Cash
#5
$3

Why this ranks #5

Est. Return: 65.9% | -$1.02 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$5,982,764
  
Tickets~2.9M
Net value/ticket$-0.96
  
Today
Prize pool$1,588,228
Adjusted pool$1,587,565
Tickets~803.5K
Net value/ticket$-1.02
Net adjusted value$-1.02

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.

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Diamond Bingo
#6
$3

Diamond Bingo

Game #804
$3
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return65.6%|-$1.03 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.8M (85% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
5/7 • $30,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Diamond Bingo
#6
$3

Why this ranks #6

Est. Return: 65.6% | -$1.03 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$6,661,488
  
Tickets~3.3M
Net value/ticket$-0.97
  
Today
Prize pool$5,466,986
Adjusted pool$5,466,986
Tickets~2.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.03
Net adjusted value$-1.03

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.

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Loteria™
#7▼2
$3

Loteria™

Game #667
$3
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return63.1%|-$1.11 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~242.1K (6% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/8 • $30,000
Claim-date warning: Maryland lists this game with a last date to claim of 12/28/2026.
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Loteria™
#7▼2
$3

Why this ranks #7

Est. Return: 63.1% | -$1.11 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$7,874,526
  
Tickets~3.9M
Net value/ticket$-0.97
  
Today
Prize pool$461,352
Adjusted pool$458,321
Tickets~242.1K
Net value/ticket$-1.09
Net adjusted value$-1.11

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.

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SKEE-BALL®
#8▼2
$3

SKEE-BALL®

Game #687
$3
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return61.3%|-$1.16 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~493.6K (14% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/8 • $15,000
No special caution on this pick.
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SKEE-BALL®
#8▼2
$3

Why this ranks #8

Est. Return: 61.3% | -$1.16 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$6,911,202
  
Tickets~3.4M
Net value/ticket$-0.97
  
Today
Prize pool$914,025
Adjusted pool$907,944
Tickets~493.6K
Net value/ticket$-1.15
Net adjusted value$-1.16

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.

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