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Best $30 Maryland Scratch TicketsEstimated Return Rankings

Compare active $30 Maryland scratch tickets by estimated value, current odds, remaining prizes, and ticket price using Maryland Lottery data.

State
Updated 7/4/20267 picks shownHow rankings workEstimates use Maryland Lottery reported data. Most tickets have negative expected value; outcomes are random.
Mega Money
#1
$30

Mega Money

Game #690
$30
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return82.9%|-$5.14 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.9M (55% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
4/5 • $2,000,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Mega Money
#1
$30

Why this ranks #1

Est. Return: 82.9% | -$5.14 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$83,363,110
  
Tickets~3.5M
Net value/ticket$-6.35
  
Today
Prize pool$48,283,080
Adjusted pool$48,281,708
Tickets~1.9M
Net value/ticket$-5.14
Net adjusted value$-5.14

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.

Diamonds & Gold
#2
$30

Diamonds & Gold

Game #797
$30
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return79.3%|-$6.21 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.8M (82% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/2 • $2,000,000
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Diamonds & Gold
#2
$30

Why this ranks #2

Est. Return: 79.3% | -$6.21 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$51,981,960
  
Tickets~2.2M
Net value/ticket$-6.38
  
Today
Prize pool$42,980,380
Adjusted pool$42,970,305
Tickets~1.8M
Net value/ticket$-6.21
Net adjusted value$-6.21

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.

$100,000 Ca$h
#31
$30

$100,000 Ca$h

Game #655
$30
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return79.2%|-$6.24 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.3M (64% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
45/65 • $100,000
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$100,000 Ca$h
#31
$30

Why this ranks #3

Est. Return: 79.2% | -$6.24 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$83,287,960
  
Tickets~3.5M
Net value/ticket$-6.35
  
Today
Prize pool$53,742,400
Adjusted pool$53,742,400
Tickets~2.3M
Net value/ticket$-6.24
Net adjusted value$-6.24

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.

$5,000 Large
#41
$30

$5,000 Large

Game #712
$30
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return78.7%|-$6.39 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.5M (76% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
800/1057 • $5,000
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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$5,000 Large
#41
$30

Why this ranks #4

Est. Return: 78.7% | -$6.39 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$77,613,100
  
Tickets~3.3M
Net value/ticket$-6.37
  
Today
Prize pool$59,124,280
Adjusted pool$59,122,955
Tickets~2.5M
Net value/ticket$-6.39
Net adjusted value$-6.39

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.

Fire
#5
$30

Fire

Game #743
$30
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return78.6%|-$6.42 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.2M (69% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/3 • $2,000,000
Claim-date warning: Maryland lists this game with a last date to claim of 11/30/2026.
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Fire
#5
$30

Why this ranks #5

Est. Return: 78.6% | -$6.42 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$74,716,140
  
Tickets~3.2M
Net value/ticket$-6.36
  
Today
Prize pool$51,197,690
Adjusted pool$51,180,445
Tickets~2.2M
Net value/ticket$-6.41
Net adjusted value$-6.42

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™ X200
#6
$30

MONOPOLY™ X200

Game #724
$30
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return77.7%|-$6.70 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.8M (56% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/4 • $2,000,000
Claim-date warning: Maryland lists this game with a last date to claim of 07/20/2026.
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MONOPOLY™ X200
#6
$30

Why this ranks #6

Est. Return: 77.7% | -$6.70 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$74,651,320
  
Tickets~3.2M
Net value/ticket$-6.39
  
Today
Prize pool$41,172,110
Adjusted pool$41,164,521
Tickets~1.8M
Net value/ticket$-6.70
Net adjusted value$-6.70

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.

200X the Cash
#7
$30

200X the Cash

Game #777
$30
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return77.0%|-$6.92 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.4M (65% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/5 • $2,000,000
No special caution on this pick.
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200X the Cash
#7
$30

Why this ranks #7

Est. Return: 77.0% | -$6.92 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$51,092,510
  
Tickets~2.2M
Net value/ticket$-6.39
  
Today
Prize pool$32,268,810
Adjusted pool$32,265,168
Tickets~1.4M
Net value/ticket$-6.91
Net adjusted value$-6.92

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.