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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.

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Updated 8/18/20266 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. Return83.1%|-$5.06 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.9M (54% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
4/5 • $2,000,000
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Mega Money
#1
$30

Why this ranks #1

Est. Return: 83.1% | -$5.06 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$83,363,110
  
Tickets~3.5M
Net value/ticket$-6.35
  
Today
Prize pool$47,553,420
Adjusted pool$47,552,006
Tickets~1.9M
Net value/ticket$-5.06
Net adjusted value$-5.06

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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$100,000 Ca$h
#2
$30

$100,000 Ca$h

Game #655
$30
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return79.3%|-$6.22 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.2M (64% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
45/65 • $100,000
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$100,000 Ca$h
#2
$30

Why this ranks #2

Est. Return: 79.3% | -$6.22 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$83,287,960
  
Tickets~3.5M
Net value/ticket$-6.35
  
Today
Prize pool$53,395,930
Adjusted pool$53,395,900
Tickets~2.2M
Net value/ticket$-6.22
Net adjusted value$-6.22

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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Ace of Spades
#3
$30

Ace of Spades

Game #766
$30
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return78.8%|-$6.35 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.4M (65% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/3 • $2,000,000
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Ace of Spades
#3
$30

Why this ranks #3

Est. Return: 78.8% | -$6.35 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$51,103,300
  
Tickets~2.2M
Net value/ticket$-6.32
  
Today
Prize pool$33,135,270
Adjusted pool$33,129,595
Tickets~1.4M
Net value/ticket$-6.34
Net adjusted value$-6.35

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.

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$5,000 Large
#4▼1
$30

$5,000 Large

Game #712
$30
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return78.7%|-$6.39 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.5M (76% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
797/1057 • $5,000
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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$5,000 Large
#4▼1
$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$58,787,550
Adjusted pool$58,785,045
Tickets~2.5M
Net value/ticket$-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.

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Fire
#5▼1
$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▼1
$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$51,168,950
Adjusted pool$51,152,020
Tickets~2.2M
Net value/ticket$-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.

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Diamonds & Gold
#6
$30

Diamonds & Gold

Game #797
$30
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return75.6%|-$7.32 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.7M (75% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/2 • $2,000,000
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Diamonds & Gold
#6
$30

Why this ranks #6

Est. Return: 75.6% | -$7.32 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$51,981,960
  
Tickets~2.2M
Net value/ticket$-6.38
  
Today
Prize pool$37,525,980
Adjusted pool$37,522,680
Tickets~1.7M
Net value/ticket$-7.32
Net adjusted value$-7.32

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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