Best $30 Maryland Scratch-Offs (September 2026)
As of September 20, 2026, 7 $30 scratch-offs are on sale in Maryland, averaging 79.4% current payout. The best of them is Ace of Spades at 83.1% ($24.94 back per ticket, 1 in 2.60 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, $1 games average 62.7%, $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%, $50 games average 77.2%. That is an average, not a rule: within this $30 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 5.5 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.
- 1 $30
Ace of Spades
#76683.1% payout now- EV / ticket
- $24.94
- Any prize
- 1 in 2.60
- Beats price
- 1 in 4.29
- Top prizes
- 2 of 3
Best payout - 2 $30
200X the Cash
#77779.5% payout now- EV / ticket
- $23.85
- Any prize
- 1 in 2.85
- Beats price
- 1 in 4.67
- Top prizes
- 3 of 5
- 3 $30
Diamonds & Gold
#79779.2% payout now- EV / ticket
- $23.75
- Any prize
- 1 in 2.74
- Beats price
- 1 in 4.38
- Top prizes
- 1 of 2
- 4 $30
$100,000 Ca$h
#65579.0% payout now- EV / ticket
- $23.70
- Any prize
- 1 in 2.80
- Beats price
- 1 in 4.55
- Top prizes
- 45 of 65
- 5 $30
30X Cash
#81978.9% payout now- EV / ticket
- $23.66
- Any prize
- 1 in 2.83
- Beats price
- 1 in 4.31
- Top prizes
- 320 of 320
New - 6 $30
$5,000 Large
#71278.7% payout now- EV / ticket
- $23.62
- Any prize
- 1 in 2.64
- Beats price
- 1 in 4.10
- Top prizes
- 793 of 1,057
- 7 $30
Mega Money
#69077.6% payout now- EV / ticket
- $23.28
- Any prize
- 1 in 3.12
- Beats price
- 1 in 4.78
- Top prizes
- 4 of 5
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 7 games in a table
| # Game | Price | Payout now | EV / ticket | Any-prize odds | Cash odds | Profit odds | Top prize | Top left | 7-day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Ace of Spades | $30 | 83.1% | $24.94 | 1 in 2.60 | 1 in 2.60 | 1 in 4.29 | $2,000,000 | 2 | — |
| 2. 200X the Cash | $30 | 79.5% | $23.85 | 1 in 2.85 | 1 in 2.85 | 1 in 4.67 | $2,000,000 | 3 | — |
| 3. Diamonds & Gold | $30 | 79.2% | $23.75 | 1 in 2.74 | 1 in 2.74 | 1 in 4.38 | $2,000,000 | 1 | — |
| 4. $100,000 Ca$h | $30 | 79.0% | $23.70 | 1 in 2.80 | 1 in 2.80 | 1 in 4.55 | $100,000 | 45 | — |
| 5. 30X Cash New | $30 | 78.9% | $23.66 | 1 in 2.83 | 1 in 2.83 | 1 in 4.31 | $30,000 | 320 | — |
| 6. $5,000 Large | $30 | 78.7% | $23.62 | 1 in 2.64 | 1 in 2.64 | 1 in 4.10 | $5,000 | 793 | — |
| 7. Mega Money | $30 | 77.6% | $23.28 | 1 in 3.12 | 1 in 3.12 | 1 in 4.78 | $2,000,000 | 4 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- Which $30 Maryland scratch-off is best right now?
- Ace of Spades (#766) at 83.1% current payout, about $24.94 back per ticket, as of September 20, 2026.
- Are $30 tickets better value than other prices in Maryland?
- The $30 tier averages 79.4% current payout across 7 active games. For comparison, $1 games average 62.7%, $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%, $50 games average 77.2%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
- How many $30 games are on sale in Maryland?
- 7 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 $30 ticket price.