Just 1 Buck

State: Maryland

Last Updated: 08/18/2026 at 08:44AM EDT

Just 1 Buck scratch-off from Maryland Lottery

Image Credit: Maryland State Lottery

Ticket Price: $1

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.34

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 86,929.48

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,043,153.72 (30.67%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 12 out of 41

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 190 out of 896

Total $20 Prizes Remaining: 1,653 out of 7,001

About "Just 1 Buck" Scratch-Off in Maryland

The "Just 1 Buck" scratch-off is one of the lottery options available in Maryland. The price of a ticket is $1.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.34.

The odds of winning at least $100 in Just 1 Buck are 1 in 86,929.48.

As of the last update on 08/18/2026 at 08:44AM EDT, approximately 30.67% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in Maryland's Just 1 Buck scratch-off.

Prize Chart for "Just 1 Buck"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$1	333,783	107,144	1 in 10.19	1 in 9.74	4.45%
$2	296,861	92,817	1 in 11.46	1 in 11.24	1.9%
$5	108,068	29,255	1 in 31.47	1 in 35.66	-13.3%
$10	36,989	9,287	1 in 91.95	1 in 112.32	-22.16%
$20	7,001	1,653	1 in 485.79	1 in 631.07	-29.91%
$50	896	190	1 in 3,795.75	1 in 5,490.28	-44.64%
$500	41	12	1 in 82,951.06	1 in 86,929.48	-4.8%

Prize: $1

Total Prizes: 333,783

Prizes Remaining: 107,144

Starting Odds: 1 in 10.19

Current Odds: 1 in 9.74

Change in Odds: 4.45%

Prize: $2

Total Prizes: 296,861

Prizes Remaining: 92,817

Starting Odds: 1 in 11.46

Current Odds: 1 in 11.24

Change in Odds: 1.9%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 108,068

Prizes Remaining: 29,255

Starting Odds: 1 in 31.47

Current Odds: 1 in 35.66

Change in Odds: -13.3%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 36,989

Prizes Remaining: 9,287

Starting Odds: 1 in 91.95

Current Odds: 1 in 112.32

Change in Odds: -22.16%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 7,001

Prizes Remaining: 1,653

Starting Odds: 1 in 485.79

Current Odds: 1 in 631.07

Change in Odds: -29.91%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 896

Prizes Remaining: 190

Starting Odds: 1 in 3,795.75

Current Odds: 1 in 5,490.28

Change in Odds: -44.64%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 41

Prizes Remaining: 12

Starting Odds: 1 in 82,951.06

Current Odds: 1 in 86,929.48

Change in Odds: -4.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Scratch-Off Price of "Just 1 Buck"?

Each ticket costs $1, giving you a chance to win prizes ranging from small amounts to the top jackpot.

What is the Jackpot or Top Prize You Can Win Playing "Just 1 Buck"?

The top prize you can win playing Just 1 Buck is $500.

What is the Smallest Prize You Can Win Playing "Just 1 Buck"?

The smallest prize for Just 1 Buck is $1.

What Were the Original Odds of Winning Any Prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 4.34.

How Are the Odds Calculated for Maryland Scratch-Offs?

The odds and statistics for Maryland's scratch-offs are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models.

Starting Odds: Official odds at launch for winning any prize.
Estimated % Tickets Remaining: Based on prizes claimed vs original prize structure.
Current Odds to Win Higher Prizes: Likelihood of winning prizes like $100/$1,000/$10,000 using current odds.
Current Odds to Win the Top Prize: Probability of winning the top prize adjusted for remaining tickets.
Expected Value (EV): Average return per ticket based on prizes remaining.