THE GAME OF LIFE™ Scratch Off - Maryland Lottery Odds & Remaining Prizes

    $20
    State:Maryland
    Released:Oct 17, 2022
    Data Updated:Nov 14, 2026

    Game Prizes

    Below are all game prizes. Odds shown are for winning that amount or more for a single ticket.

    3 of 5 Left
    60% remaining
    $1,000,000
    Current odds to win:1 in 604,640
    4 of 6 Left
    67% remaining
    $50,000+
    Current odds to win:1 in 259,132
    6 of 10 Left
    60% remaining
    $10,000+
    Current odds to win:1 in 139,532
    17 of 28 Left
    61% remaining
    $5,000+
    Current odds to win:1 in 60,464
    178 of 336 Left
    53% remaining
    $1,000+
    Current odds to win:1 in 8,721
    1,190 of 2,274 Left
    52% remaining
    $500+
    Current odds to win:1 in 1,298
    1,220 of 2,275 Left
    54% remaining
    $200+
    Current odds to win:1 in 693
    72,214 of 136K Left
    53% remaining
    $100+
    Current odds to win:1 in 24.2
    199K of 375K Left
    53% remaining
    $50+
    Current odds to win:1 in 6.63
    109K of 205K Left
    53% remaining
    $25+
    Current odds to win:1 in 4.74
    218K of 409K Left
    53% remaining
    $20+
    Current odds to win:1 in 3.02

    Printed Tickets

    All Tickets:

    3,411,790

    Remaining:1,813,921
    Sold:1,597,869
    53%Left

    Ranking methodology reviewed by Bishop Woosley, former Director of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery and NASPL President.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Everything you need to know about THE GAME OF LIFE™

    What are the odds of winning THE GAME OF LIFE™?
    The current odds of winning any prize on THE GAME OF LIFE™ are 1 in 3.02 (33.07%), recalculated from the prizes still unclaimed. That covers every prize, from the smallest up to the $1,000,000 top prize.
    Has anyone won the top prize on THE GAME OF LIFE™, and how many are left?
    Yes. 2 of the 5 $1,000,000 top prizes have been claimed, and 3 are still unclaimed, as of Nov 14, 2026. We estimate about 53% of the game's 3,411,790 tickets are still unsold.
    Is THE GAME OF LIFE™ still on sale?
    Yes. THE GAME OF LIFE™ is on sale at Maryland Lottery retailers, and the lottery hasn’t announced an end date.
    How does THE GAME OF LIFE™ compare to other $20 Maryland scratch-offs?
    Among the 11 $20 Maryland scratch-offs on sale, THE GAME OF LIFE™ ranks #4 for odds of breaking even, with 1 in 3.02 tickets winning at least the $20 ticket price back. Right now the $20 game with the best odds of breaking even is Gifts of Green, where 1 in 2.8 tickets wins at least $20 back.
    What are the odds of winning each prize on THE GAME OF LIFE™?
    THE GAME OF LIFE™ has 11 prize levels. Odds are for winning that amount or more on one ticket. Current odds, from the prizes still unclaimed: $1,000,000 at 1 in 604,640 (3 of 5 left); $50,000+ at 1 in 259,132 (4 of 6 left); $10,000+ at 1 in 139,532 (6 of 10 left); $5,000+ at 1 in 60,464 (17 of 28 left); $1,000+ at 1 in 8,721 (178 of 336 left); $500+ at 1 in 1,298 (1,190 of 2,274 left); $200+ at 1 in 693 (1,220 of 2,275 left); $100+ at 1 in 24.2 (72,214 of 136,336 left); $50+ at 1 in 6.63 (198,763 of 374,898 left); $25+ at 1 in 4.74 (108,687 of 204,556 left); $20+ at 1 in 3.02 (217,591 of 409,008 left).
    What are the odds of breaking even on THE GAME OF LIFE™?
    The odds of winning at least your $20 back on one THE GAME OF LIFE™ ticket are 1 in 3.02 (33.07%). The odds of winning more than you paid are 1 in 4.74 (21.07%).
    How much is a THE GAME OF LIFE™ scratch-off?
    THE GAME OF LIFE™ costs $20 per ticket. It is sold at authorized Maryland Lottery retailers throughout the state.
    When was THE GAME OF LIFE™ released?
    THE GAME OF LIFE™, a $20 Maryland scratch-off, was released on Oct 17, 2022 by the Maryland Lottery.

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