Lottery Valley ranks 33 of 37 active Maine scratch-offs by odds, estimated ROI, remaining top prizes, and ticket price. Games are excluded when all top prizes are gone or Maine has not published remaining-prize data. $50,000 FORTUNE ranks as the best overall ticket and has the best published odds of winning any prize, and MAINE CROSSWORD leads tickets under $5.
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Current leaders by goal before the full top-10 table.
$50,000 FORTUNE
$20Strongest published overall odds at 1 in 2.81, although many wins may only return the ticket price.
MAINE CROSSWORD
$3Strongest published odds among tickets under $5.
Top 10 eligible tickets by composite ranking. Updated October 4, 2026.
| Rank | Game | Price | Top Prize | Overall Odds | Profit Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left | Why It Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $50,000 FORTUNE | $20 | $50K | 1 in 2.81 | — | — | 16 | Strongest balance among eligible tickets based on published overall odds of 1 in 2.81. |
| #2 | $500,000 JACKPOT | $20 | $500K | 1 in 2.84 | — | — | 4 | Ranks #2 with published overall odds of 1 in 2.84. |
| #3 | ROYAL CASH | $20 | $500K | 1 in 2.84 | — | — | 1 | Ranks #3 with published overall odds of 1 in 2.84. |
| #4 | $70 MILLION SUPREME | $30 | $1M | 1 in 2.98 | — | — | 3 | Ranks #4 with published overall odds of 1 in 2.98. |
| #5 | COLOR BLAST CROSSWORD | $10 | $125K | 1 in 3.15 | — | — | 3 | Ranks #5 with published overall odds of 1 in 3.15. |
| #6 | MAINE CROSSWORD | $3 | $30K | 1 in 3.32 | — | — | 30 | Ranks #6 with published overall odds of 1 in 3.32. |
| #7 | 25X THE WIN | $10 | $250K | 1 in 3.36 | — | — | 1 | Ranks #7 with published overall odds of 1 in 3.36. |
| #8 | JURASSIC PARK | $10 | $250K | 1 in 3.36 | — | — | 1 | Ranks #8 with published overall odds of 1 in 3.36. |
| #9 | LEAP FOR LOOT | $3 | $30K | 1 in 3.37 | — | — | 1 | Ranks #9 with published overall odds of 1 in 3.37. |
| #10 | WILD BINGO | $3 | $30K | 1 in 3.37 | — | — | 4 | Ranks #10 with published overall odds of 1 in 3.37. |
Category rankings are more important than the composite score — pick the metric that matches how you want to play.
$50,000 FORTUNE
$20Strongest published overall odds at 1 in 2.81, although many wins may only return the ticket price.
Alternative: $500,000 JACKPOT
HOLIDAY $500s
$5Most top prizes still unclaimed (1836).
Alternative: HOLIDAY $1,000s
One primary winner per price band, with a short compare of nearby tickets — not a full reprint of the database.
Overall odds: 1 in 3.32
Strongest published overall odds among active $1 to $3 games.
| Game | Price | Overall Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAINE CROSSWORD | $3 | 1 in 3.32 | — | 30 |
| LEAP FOR LOOT | $3 | 1 in 3.37 | — | 1 |
| WILD BINGO | $3 | 1 in 3.37 | — | 4 |
Overall odds: 1 in 3.52
Strongest published overall odds among active $5 games.
| Game | Price | Overall Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROSSWORD | $5 | 1 in 3.52 | — | 3 |
| HOLIDAY $500s | $5 | 1 in 3.56 | — | 1836 |
| MONEY VAULT MULTIPLIER | $5 | 1 in 3.79 | — | 1 |
Overall odds: 1 in 3.15
Strongest published overall odds among active $10 games.
| Game | Price | Overall Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLOR BLAST CROSSWORD | $10 | 1 in 3.15 | — | 3 |
| 25X THE WIN | $10 | 1 in 3.36 | — | 1 |
| JURASSIC PARK | $10 | 1 in 3.36 | — | 1 |
Overall odds: 1 in 2.81
Strongest published overall odds among active $20 games.
| Game | Price | Overall Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 FORTUNE | $20 | 1 in 2.81 | — | 16 |
| $500,000 JACKPOT | $20 | 1 in 2.84 | — | 4 |
| ROYAL CASH | $20 | 1 in 2.84 | — | 1 |
Overall odds: 1 in 2.98
Strongest published overall odds among active $30 to $50 games.
All 33 eligible games in the current ranking.
| Rank | Game | Price | Overall Odds | Profit Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $50,000 FORTUNE | $20 | 1 in 2.81 | — | — | 16 |
| #2 | $500,000 JACKPOT | $20 | 1 in 2.84 | — | — | 4 |
| #3 | ROYAL CASH | $20 | 1 in 2.84 | — | — | 1 |
| #4 | $70 MILLION SUPREME | $30 | 1 in 2.98 | — | — | 3 |
| #5 | COLOR BLAST CROSSWORD | $10 | 1 in 3.15 | — | — | 3 |
| #6 | MAINE CROSSWORD | $3 | 1 in 3.32 | — | — | 30 |
| #7 | 25X THE WIN | $10 | 1 in 3.36 | — | — | 1 |
| #8 | JURASSIC PARK | $10 | 1 in 3.36 | — | — | 1 |
| #9 | LEAP FOR LOOT | $3 | 1 in 3.37 | — | — | 1 |
| #10 | WILD BINGO | $3 | 1 in 3.37 | — | — | 4 |
| #11 | CASH TIMES 10 | $10 | 1 in 3.39 | — | — | 1 |
| #12 | SKEE-BALL | $3 | 1 in 3.43 | — | — | 1 |
| #13 | LOTERIA | $3 | 1 in 3.51 | — | — | 2 |
| #14 | CROSSWORD | $5 | 1 in 3.52 | — | — | 3 |
| #15 | HOLIDAY $500s | $5 | 1 in 3.56 | — | — | 1836 |
| #16 | QUARTER MILLION CA$H | $20 | 1 in 3.57 | — | — | 4 |
| #17 | HOLIDAY $1,000s | $10 | 1 in 3.63 | — | — | 1691 |
| #18 | MONEY VAULT MULTIPLIER | $5 | 1 in 3.79 | — | — | 1 |
| #19 | POWER SPOT | $5 | 1 in 3.82 | — | — | 1 |
| #20 | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | $5 | 1 in 3.86 | — | — | 3 |
| #21 | $100,000 EMERALD GREEN | $5 | 1 in 3.87 | — | — | 4 |
| #22 | 20X THE WIN | $5 | 1 in 3.87 | — | — | 1 |
| #23 | CA$H BLA$T | $5 | 1 in 3.87 | — | — | 1 |
| #24 | HI OR LO | $5 | 1 in 3.87 | — | — | 1 |
| #25 | RED HOT RICHES | $5 | 1 in 3.87 | — | — | 1 |
| #26 | HIGH CARD POKER | $5 | 1 in 3.91 | — | — | 2 |
| #27 | BIG MONEY SPECTACULAR | $2 | 1 in 4.16 | — | — | 3 |
| #28 | ALL THE MONEY | $2 | 1 in 4.17 | — | — | 3 |
| #29 | PUMPKIN SPICE PAYOUT | $2 | 1 in 4.18 | — | — | 2 |
| #30 | ELECTRIC 8's | $2 | 1 in 4.22 | — | — | 1 |
| #31 | 10X THE WIN | $2 | 1 in 4.31 | — | — | 1 |
| #32 | GRAB A GRAND | $1 | 1 in 4.43 | — | — | 7 |
| #33 | 7-11-21 | $1 | 1 in 4.66 | — | — | 7 |
Answers about the best Maine scratch-offs to buy, odds, price tiers, and how rankings work.
As of October 4, 2026, $50,000 FORTUNE ranks as the best overall Maine scratch-off among 33 eligible games. Strongest balance among eligible tickets based on published overall odds of 1 in 2.81. It also has the best published overall odds at 1 in 2.81. These rankings do not guarantee a win or profit.
The overall leader on this page — $50,000 FORTUNE — holds the best published overall odds at 1 in 2.81. Overall odds count any prize as a win, including break-even prizes, so they do not necessarily mean the best chance of making a profit.
HOLIDAY $500s currently shows the most top prizes remaining (1836). Raw remaining counts are not the same as current top-prize odds.
CROSSWORD currently leads the $5 tier.
COLOR BLAST CROSSWORD currently leads the $10 tier.
Not automatically. Higher-priced tickets often have different prize structures and may show stronger published overall odds, but expected value and remaining top prizes vary by game. Compare odds, ROI where available, and prize availability inside each price tier.
Newer games can have more intact prize pools, but a recent launch does not guarantee better ROI or better odds than an older eligible game. Treat “best new” as its own category, not a substitute for expected value.
Eligible active games with at least one top prize remaining and enough published odds or prize-tier data are ranked by category (overall odds, profitable-prize odds, estimated ROI, top prizes remaining, large-prize availability, and newest) and by a composite score when multiple metrics are available. Games with all top prizes claimed, or games where the Maine Lottery does not publish remaining-prize data, stay in the full scratch-off database but are excluded from rankings. Official lottery data is labeled separately from Lottery Valley calculations. See the methodology section on this page for weights and limitations.
Rankings refresh when underlying Maine Lottery game and prize data change in Lottery Valley’s database. The date shown on this page reflects the latest game data used for the ranking, not a live feed of every claim.
No. Scratch-off games are random. Stronger comparative metrics improve how tickets compare to each other on published data; they do not identify winning tickets or guarantee a prize or profit.
Published Maine Lottery game pages, overall odds, ticket prices, top prizes, and top-prizes-remaining figures where available.
Games must be active or ending, have at least one top prize remaining, and include enough published odds or prize-tier data to support ranking. Games with all top prizes claimed, and games where the Maine Lottery does not publish remaining prize data, stay on the full scratch-off database but are excluded from rankings. Ended and coming-soon games are listing-only as well.
When inputs are available: 45% estimated-ROI percentile, 25% profitable-prize-odds percentile, 20% top-prize-availability percentile, 10% published overall-odds percentile. Missing inputs redistribute weight across remaining metrics. Large prize means ≥$100,000.
Rankings follow this published methodology and are not changed by affiliate relationships. Data analysis by Lottery Valley; reviewed by Jacob Dymond, Founder and Editor.
Overall odds show how often any prize appears across the printed ticket pool. A prize equal to the ticket price may count as a win, so the best overall odds do not necessarily mean the best chance of making a profit.
Calculated from prize tiers where the prize amount is greater than the ticket price, when full tier odds are published.
Stored expected-return figures where available. Labeled estimated when inventory assumptions are involved.
Raw remaining counts and the share of original top prizes still available. That is top-prize availability — not the same as current top-prize odds, which require remaining ticket inventory.
Rankings cannot identify winning ticket locations or change the randomness of scratch-off games. 18+ only.
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