Maryland · $30 tickets
Best $30 Maryland Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 7 active $30 scratch-off games in the Maryland Lottery right now. Ranked by expected return — how much, on average, comes back for every $1 spent — the best is Mega Money at $0.83 per $1. Updated Aug 2, 2026.
Across the 7 $30 Maryland games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.83 per $1 and the weakest $0.77 — a 7-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.79. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $2,000,000 on Mega Money (4 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mega Money#690 | $30 | $0.83 / $1 | $2,000,000 | 1,914,490 | 9/9 |
| 2 | $100,000 Ca$h#655 | $30 | $0.79 / $1 | $100,000 | 2,250,476 | 8/8 |
| 3 | Ace of Spades#766 | $30 | $0.79 / $1 | $2,000,000 | 1,405,633 | 9/9 |
| 4 | $5,000 Large#712 | $30 | $0.79 / $1 | $5,000 | 2,494,404 | 8/8 |
| 5 | Fire#743 | $30 | $0.79 / $1 | $2,000,000 | 2,169,229 | 11/11 |
| 6 | 200X the Cash#777 | $30 | $0.78 / $1 | $2,000,000 | 1,318,936 | 11/11 |
| 7 | Diamonds & Gold#797 | $30 | $0.77 / $1 | $2,000,000 | 1,680,352 | 11/11 |
Even the best $30 ticket almost always returns less than $1 per $1 played. These rankings tell you which games are less bad, not which are profitable. Play for fun, not for income.