Just 1 Buck

State: Maryland

Last Updated: 12/19/2025 at 07:51AM 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 78,250.47

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 2,504,015.08 (73.63%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 32 out of 41

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 635 out of 896

Total $20 Prizes Remaining: 4,991 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 78,250.47.

As of the last update on 12/19/2025 at 07:51AM EST, approximately 73.63% 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	247,945	1 in 10.19	1 in 10.1	0.88%
$2	296,861	219,005	1 in 11.46	1 in 11.43	0.2%
$5	108,068	77,839	1 in 31.47	1 in 32.17	-2.22%
$10	36,989	26,515	1 in 91.95	1 in 94.44	-2.71%
$20	7,001	4,991	1 in 485.79	1 in 501.71	-3.28%
$50	896	635	1 in 3,795.75	1 in 3,943.33	-3.89%
$500	41	32	1 in 82,951.06	1 in 78,250.47	5.67%

Prize: $1

Total Prizes: 333,783

Prizes Remaining: 247,945

Starting Odds: 1 in 10.19

Current Odds: 1 in 10.1

Change in Odds: 0.88%

Prize: $2

Total Prizes: 296,861

Prizes Remaining: 219,005

Starting Odds: 1 in 11.46

Current Odds: 1 in 11.43

Change in Odds: 0.2%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 108,068

Prizes Remaining: 77,839

Starting Odds: 1 in 31.47

Current Odds: 1 in 32.17

Change in Odds: -2.22%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 36,989

Prizes Remaining: 26,515

Starting Odds: 1 in 91.95

Current Odds: 1 in 94.44

Change in Odds: -2.71%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 7,001

Prizes Remaining: 4,991

Starting Odds: 1 in 485.79

Current Odds: 1 in 501.71

Change in Odds: -3.28%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 896

Prizes Remaining: 635

Starting Odds: 1 in 3,795.75

Current Odds: 1 in 3,943.33

Change in Odds: -3.89%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 41

Prizes Remaining: 32

Starting Odds: 1 in 82,951.06

Current Odds: 1 in 78,250.47

Change in Odds: 5.67%

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.