Best $1 Maryland Scratch-Offs (September 2026)
As of September 20, 2026, 4 $1 scratch-offs are on sale in Maryland, averaging 62.7% current payout. The best of them is 5X the Cash at 65.7% ($0.66 back per ticket, 1 in 3.81 for any prize).
Price is the strongest predictor of payout on a scratcher: the more a ticket costs, the larger the share of its price the lottery returns in prizes. In Maryland today, $2 games average 65.2%, $3 games average 65.1%, $5 games average 67.3%, $10 games average 74.4%, $20 games average 76.6%, $30 games average 79.4%, $50 games average 77.2%. That is an average, not a rule: within this $1 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 5.4 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.
- 1 $1
5X the Cash
#77965.7% payout now- EV / ticket
- $0.66
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.81
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.26
- Top prizes
- 5 of 31
Best payout - 2 $1
Cash Tripler
#78564.3% payout now- EV / ticket
- $0.64
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.97
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.33
- Top prizes
- 6 of 24
- 3 $1
Loose Change®
#81260.4% payout now- EV / ticket
- $0.60
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.44
- Beats price
- 1 in 9.72
- Top prizes
- 19 of 24
New - 4 $1
Triple Red 7s
#79860.3% payout now- EV / ticket
- $0.60
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.41
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.94
- Top prizes
- 20 of 35
Payout is what the remaining prize pool returns per dollar; profit odds count only prizes larger than the ticket price. Definitions are on the methodology page.
Compare all 4 games in a table
| # Game | Price | Payout now | EV / ticket | Any-prize odds | Cash odds | Profit odds | Top prize | Top left | 7-day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. 5X the Cash | $1 | 65.7% | $0.66 | 1 in 3.81 | 1 in 3.81 | 1 in 7.26 | $1,000 | 5 | — |
| 2. Cash Tripler | $1 | 64.3% | $0.64 | 1 in 3.97 | 1 in 3.97 | 1 in 7.33 | $1,000 | 6 | — |
| 3. Loose Change® New | $1 | 60.4% | $0.60 | 1 in 4.44 | 1 in 4.44 | 1 in 9.72 | $1,000 | 19 | — |
| 4. Triple Red 7s | $1 | 60.3% | $0.60 | 1 in 4.41 | 1 in 4.41 | 1 in 7.94 | $777 | 20 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- Which $1 Maryland scratch-off is best right now?
- 5X the Cash (#779) at 65.7% current payout, about $0.66 back per ticket, as of September 20, 2026.
- Are $1 tickets better value than other prices in Maryland?
- The $1 tier averages 62.7% current payout across 4 active games. For comparison, $2 games average 65.2%, $3 games average 65.1%, $5 games average 67.3%, $10 games average 74.4%, $20 games average 76.6%, $30 games average 79.4%, $50 games average 77.2%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
- How many $1 games are on sale in Maryland?
- 4 as of September 20, 2026. We only publish a price page when at least three games are active at that price.
- Do these numbers include free-ticket prizes?
- The payout and any-prize odds columns do. The cash-odds column excludes free tickets, and the profit-odds column counts only prizes larger than the $1 ticket price.