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 September 20, 2026 it ranks #66 of 66 active games on current payout (44.7%, $2.24 expected back per ticket) and #17 of 17 $5 games, #39 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.64) and #60 on top-prize odds (1 in 900,618). Since launch the payout has risen 3.0 points (41.7% at launch) and your chance of winning something has risen 8.0% (1 in 3.93 at launch). 1 of 3 top prizes of $50,000 remain, and we estimate 900,618 tickets are still unsold (80.4% 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. Across all tiers, 247,545 of 1,170,923 prizes (21.1%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 1,533,909 | 1 in 900,618 | 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 180,124 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 20.8% |
| $500 | 1 in 61,356 | 1 in 69,278 | 75 | 62 | 13 | 17.3% |
| $250 (Digital Spin) | 1 in 4,769 | 1 in 4,309 | 965 | 756 | 209 | 21.7% |
| $250 | 1 in 6,930 | 1 in 6,671 | 664 | 529 | 135 | 20.3% |
| $100 (Digital Spin) | 1 in 1,690 | 1 in 1,586 | 2,723 | 2,155 | 568 | 20.9% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,418 | 1 in 2,252 | 1,903 | 1,503 | 400 | 21.0% |
| $50 (Digital Spin) | 1 in 124.5 | 1 in 122.6 | 36,950 | 29,607 | 7,343 | 19.9% |
| $50 | 1 in 108.3 | 1 in 105.7 | 42,501 | 33,978 | 8,523 | 20.1% |
| $25 (Digital Spin) | 1 in 116.0 | 1 in 113.5 | 39,655 | 31,720 | 7,935 | 20.0% |
| $25 | 1 in 110.8 | 1 in 105.8 | 41,529 | 33,018 | 8,511 | 20.5% |
| $15 (Digital Spin) | 1 in 52.3 | 1 in 51.0 | 88,037 | 70,362 | 17,675 | 20.1% |
| $15 | 1 in 46.3 | 1 in 43.9 | 99,303 | 78,802 | 20,501 | 20.6% |
| $10 (Digital Spin) | 1 in 33.9 | 1 in 32.8 | 135,729 | 108,273 | 27,456 | 20.2% |
| $10 | 1 in 25.3 | 1 in 23.6 | 182,045 | 143,892 | 38,153 | 21.0% |
| $5 | 1 in 9.23 | 1 in 8.18 | 498,796 | 388,680 | 110,116 | 22.1% |
| BIG SPIN | 1 in 575,216 | 1 in 900,618 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 12.5% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.93 | 1 in 3.64 | 1,170,923 | 923,378 | 247,545 | 21.1% |
How THE BIG SPIN has moved
THE BIG SPIN: common questions
- How many $50,000 prizes are left in THE BIG SPIN?
- 1 of 3 as of September 20, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 900,618.
- What are the odds of winning anything on THE BIG SPIN?
- 1 in 3.64 today, compared with 1 in 3.93 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.64, and the odds of winning more than the $5 ticket price are 1 in 6.55.
- Is THE BIG SPIN worth buying?
- Its current payout is 44.7% ($2.24 back per $5 ticket), rank #66 of 66 in Maryland. The best $5 alternative today is Triple Red 7s Tripler (#801, $5) at 74.4%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many THE BIG SPIN tickets are left?
- We estimate 900,618 of roughly 4,601,727 printed tickets are unsold (80.4% 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 — 74.4% payout, 1 in 3.77 any prize
- Winning Streak — 72.6% payout, 1 in 3.67 any prize
- Win $25, $50 or $100 — 72.5% payout, 1 in 9.24 any prize
- Gold Bar Bingo — 72.3% payout, 1 in 3.76 any prize
- The Price is Right™ — 72.1% payout, 1 in 3.55 any prize