Just 1 Buck

State: Maryland

Last Updated: 02/24/2026 at 09:33AM EST

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 86,624.36

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,472,614.08 (43.3%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 17 out of 41

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 303 out of 896

Total $20 Prizes Remaining: 2,514 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 86,624.36.

As of the last update on 02/24/2026 at 09:33AM EST, approximately 43.3% 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	149,049	1 in 10.19	1 in 9.88	3.03%
$2	296,861	130,027	1 in 11.46	1 in 11.33	1.14%
$5	108,068	43,346	1 in 31.47	1 in 33.97	-7.95%
$10	36,989	14,056	1 in 91.95	1 in 104.77	-13.94%
$20	7,001	2,514	1 in 485.79	1 in 585.77	-20.58%
$50	896	303	1 in 3,795.75	1 in 4,860.11	-28.04%
$500	41	17	1 in 82,951.06	1 in 86,624.36	-4.43%

Prize: $1

Total Prizes: 333,783

Prizes Remaining: 149,049

Starting Odds: 1 in 10.19

Current Odds: 1 in 9.88

Change in Odds: 3.03%

Prize: $2

Total Prizes: 296,861

Prizes Remaining: 130,027

Starting Odds: 1 in 11.46

Current Odds: 1 in 11.33

Change in Odds: 1.14%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 108,068

Prizes Remaining: 43,346

Starting Odds: 1 in 31.47

Current Odds: 1 in 33.97

Change in Odds: -7.95%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 36,989

Prizes Remaining: 14,056

Starting Odds: 1 in 91.95

Current Odds: 1 in 104.77

Change in Odds: -13.94%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 7,001

Prizes Remaining: 2,514

Starting Odds: 1 in 485.79

Current Odds: 1 in 585.77

Change in Odds: -20.58%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 896

Prizes Remaining: 303

Starting Odds: 1 in 3,795.75

Current Odds: 1 in 4,860.11

Change in Odds: -28.04%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 41

Prizes Remaining: 17

Starting Odds: 1 in 82,951.06

Current Odds: 1 in 86,624.36

Change in Odds: -4.43%

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.