THE BIG SPIN — $5 Maryland Scratch-Off #791
THE BIG SPIN (#791) is a $5 Maryland scratch-off launched on March 20, 2026. As of November 5, 2026 it ranks #59 of 59 active games on current payout (43.6%, $2.18 expected back per ticket) and #14 of 14 $5 games, #33 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.75) and #50 on top-prize odds (1 in 737,134). Since launch the payout has risen 1.8 points (41.7% at launch) and your chance of winning something has risen 4.9% (1 in 3.93 at launch). 1 of 3 top prizes of $50,000 remain, and we estimate 737,134 tickets are still unsold (84.0% sold). That is below average for Maryland; the Maryland ranking lists show better payouts, including at $5.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in THE BIG SPIN, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. To set its odds of $1,000 or more (or any other prize size) against every other Maryland game, see odds by prize size. Across all tiers, 196,687 of 1,170,923 prizes (16.8%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 1,533,909 | 1 in 737,134 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 353,979 | all claimed | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 191,739 | 1 in 184,284 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 16.7% |
| $500 | 1 in 61,356 | 1 in 67,012 | 75 | 64 | 11 | 14.7% |
| $250 (Digital Spin) | 1 in 4,769 | 1 in 4,467 | 965 | 800 | 165 | 17.1% |
| $250 | 1 in 6,930 | 1 in 6,889 | 664 | 557 | 107 | 16.1% |
| $100 (Digital Spin) | 1 in 1,690 | 1 in 1,660 | 2,723 | 2,279 | 444 | 16.3% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,418 | 1 in 2,355 | 1,903 | 1,590 | 313 | 16.4% |
| $50 (Digital Spin) | 1 in 124.5 | 1 in 128.2 | 36,950 | 31,201 | 5,749 | 15.6% |
| $50 | 1 in 108.3 | 1 in 111.0 | 42,501 | 35,863 | 6,638 | 15.6% |
| $25 (Digital Spin) | 1 in 116.0 | 1 in 118.9 | 39,655 | 33,453 | 6,202 | 15.6% |
| $25 | 1 in 110.8 | 1 in 109.9 | 41,529 | 34,819 | 6,710 | 16.2% |
| $15 (Digital Spin) | 1 in 52.3 | 1 in 53.2 | 88,037 | 74,185 | 13,852 | 15.7% |
| $15 | 1 in 46.3 | 1 in 45.6 | 99,303 | 83,126 | 16,177 | 16.3% |
| $10 (Digital Spin) | 1 in 33.9 | 1 in 34.3 | 135,729 | 114,256 | 21,473 | 15.8% |
| $10 | 1 in 25.3 | 1 in 24.4 | 182,045 | 151,780 | 30,265 | 16.6% |
| $5 | 1 in 9.23 | 1 in 8.32 | 498,796 | 410,221 | 88,575 | 17.8% |
| BIG SPIN | 1 in 575,216 | 1 in 737,134 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 12.5% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.93 | 1 in 3.75 | 1,170,923 | 974,236 | 196,687 | 16.8% |
How THE BIG SPIN has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- October 11, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 4 remain.
THE BIG SPIN: common questions
- How many $50,000 prizes are left in THE BIG SPIN?
- 1 of 3 as of November 5, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 737,134.
- What are the odds of winning anything on THE BIG SPIN?
- 1 in 3.75 as of November 5, 2026, compared with 1 in 3.93 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.75, and the odds of winning more than the $5 ticket price are 1 in 6.82.
- Is THE BIG SPIN worth buying?
- Its current payout is 43.6% ($2.18 back per $5 ticket), rank #59 of 59 in Maryland. The best $5 alternative as of November 5, 2026 is Triple Red 7s Tripler (#801, $5) at 74.3%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many THE BIG SPIN tickets are left?
- We estimate 737,134 of roughly 4,601,727 printed tickets are unsold (84.0% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did THE BIG SPIN launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on March 20, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $5 Maryland scratch-offs
- Triple Red 7s Tripler — 74.3% payout, 1 in 3.79 any prize
- Winning Streak — 74.3% payout, 1 in 3.58 any prize
- Win $25, $50 or $100 — 73.3% payout, 1 in 9.05 any prize
- Cash Scratch Fever — 73.2% payout, 1 in 3.78 any prize
- Multiply Your Money — 72.8% payout, 1 in 3.81 any prize