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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 7/4/20267 picks shownHow rankings workEstimates use Maryland Lottery reported data. Most tickets have negative expected value; outcomes are random.
Bonus Crossword
#1
$3

Bonus Crossword

Game #784
$3
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return67.2%|-$0.98 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.0M (61% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
5/8 • $30,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Bonus Crossword
#1
$3

Why this ranks #1

Est. Return: 67.2% | -$0.98 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$6,665,032
  
Tickets~3.3M
Net value/ticket$-0.97
  
Today
Prize pool$4,036,843
Adjusted pool$4,034,570
Tickets~2.0M
Net value/ticket$-0.98
Net adjusted value$-0.98

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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Ms.PAC-MAN™
#2
$3

Ms.PAC-MAN™

Game #794
$3
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return67.1%|-$0.99 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.3M (73% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
5/6 • $30,000
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Ms.PAC-MAN™
#2
$3

Why this ranks #2

Est. Return: 67.1% | -$0.99 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$6,419,590
  
Tickets~3.2M
Net value/ticket$-0.97
  
Today
Prize pool$4,679,686
Adjusted pool$4,679,372
Tickets~2.3M
Net value/ticket$-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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PRESS YOUR LUCK®
#3▼1
$3

PRESS YOUR LUCK®

Game #740
$3
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return66.8%|-$0.99 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.7M (53% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/6 • $30,000
No special caution on this pick.
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PRESS YOUR LUCK®
#3▼1
$3

Why this ranks #3

Est. Return: 66.8% | -$0.99 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$6,357,490
  
Tickets~3.1M
Net value/ticket$-0.98
  
Today
Prize pool$3,354,083
Adjusted pool$3,353,942
Tickets~1.7M
Net value/ticket$-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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Diamond Bingo
#4
$3

Diamond Bingo

Game #804
$3
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return66.5%|-$1.00 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~3.2M (97% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
7/7 • $30,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Diamond Bingo
#4
$3

Why this ranks #4

Est. Return: 66.5% | -$1.00 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$6,661,488
  
Tickets~3.3M
Net value/ticket$-0.97
  
Today
Prize pool$6,369,034
Adjusted pool$6,369,034
Tickets~3.2M
Net value/ticket$-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
#5▼2
$3

Bonus Crossword

Game #731
$3
⚖️ Lower 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
#5▼2
$3

Why this ranks #5

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$2,248,436
Adjusted pool$2,246,134
Tickets~1.1M
Net value/ticket$-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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Loteria™
#6▼2
$3

Loteria™

Game #667
$3
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return63.1%|-$1.11 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~243.8K (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™
#6▼2
$3

Why this ranks #6

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$464,489
Adjusted pool$461,473
Tickets~243.8K
Net value/ticket$-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®
#7▼2
$3

SKEE-BALL®

Game #687
$3
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return62.0%|-$1.14 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~552.7K (16% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/8 • $15,000
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SKEE-BALL®
#7▼2
$3

Why this ranks #7

Est. Return: 62.0% | -$1.14 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$6,911,202
  
Tickets~3.4M
Net value/ticket$-0.97
  
Today
Prize pool$1,033,162
Adjusted pool$1,028,863
Tickets~552.7K
Net value/ticket$-1.13
Net adjusted value$-1.14

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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