State guide · ME · Updated daily

The best Maine scratch-off tickets to buy in July 2026.

We rank every active Maine's scratch-off each morning by expected value per dollar — a quantitative signal sourced directly from Maine Lottery's official prize-remaining data feeds. No Maine games clear break-even today — but the list below surfaces the strongest available plays, ranked by how close they come. The math still narrows your options.

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Tirage Analysis Desk

· 5 min read · Methodology

Games tracked

71

Live in ME right now

+EV today

0

None clearing break-even

Best EV / $

$5 MAINE LOTTERY 50

Last scan

07:57 AM ET

Jul 21, 2026 · auto every 24h

TL;DR

We rank all 71+ active Maine games by expected value every morning. No games clear break-even today — $5 MAINE LOTTERY 50 ($5) at — EV/$ is the strongest play in the current field, with 2 top prizes still unclaimed.

18+ only. For entertainment purposes — not financial advice. Scratch-offs have a negative expected return on average. 1-800-GAMBLER if you need help.

EV data not available for Maine. This state's lottery doesn't publish the information needed to compute expected value per dollar. Games are shown by top prizes remaining instead.

Ranked picks

Today's top 5 plays in Maine

Ranked by EV / $ · ties broken by top prizes remaining
#1

$5

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$5 MAINE LOTTERY 50

$5 MAINE LOTTERY 50

ME · #636 · $5

Ranked #1 of 71 active Maine games by our quantitative models. Expected value data isn't published for this game's state; this ranking is based on prize-pool depth. 2 top prizes remain unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

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#2

$1

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7-11-21

7-11-21

ME · #729 · $1

Ranked #2 of 71 active Maine games by our quantitative models. Expected value data isn't published for this game's state; this ranking is based on prize-pool depth. 11 top prizes remain unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

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#3

$3

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MAINE CROSSWORD

MAINE CROSSWORD

ME · #647 · $3

Ranked #3 of 71 active Maine games by our quantitative models. Expected value data isn't published for this game's state; this ranking is based on prize-pool depth. 4 top prizes remain unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

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#4

$3

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BONUS CARD BINGO

BONUS CARD BINGO

ME · #641 · $3

Ranked #4 of 71 active Maine games by our quantitative models. Expected value data isn't published for this game's state; this ranking is based on prize-pool depth. 3 top prizes remain unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

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#5

$5

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DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS

DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS

ME · #706 · $5

Ranked #5 of 71 active Maine games by our quantitative models. Expected value data isn't published for this game's state; this ranking is based on prize-pool depth. 1 top prize remains unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

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Ranks #6–15

More Maine scratch-offs & prizes remaining

Ranked by EV / $ · top prizes still unclaimed
#GamePriceEV / $Detail
6TIC TAC MULTIPLIER#638$2Detail ↗
7LOTERIA#735$3Detail ↗
8WINNING STREAK#684$5Detail ↗
9FIND $500!#737$5Detail ↗
10CASH TIMES 10#674$10Detail ↗
1125X THE WIN#686$10Detail ↗
12HOLIDAY $1,000S#703$10Detail ↗
13LUCKY DOG#691$2Detail ↗
14CASH LINE BINGO#695$3Detail ↗
1525X THE CASH#586$10Detail ↗

By price · ME

Best Maine scratch-offs by ticket price

How we rank

Every morning, our scanning infrastructure ingests the Maine Lottery's published remaining-prize counts and overall-odds data for every active scratch-off game. We compute expected value per dollar by weighting each prize tier's residual count against the estimated ticket pool. Ties are broken by the percentage of top-tier prizes outstanding. Read the full methodology, browse the glossary, or learn how scratch-off odds work.

Frequently asked · ME

Maine scratch-off questions

What is the best Maine scratch-off ticket right now?

$5 MAINE LOTTERY 50 ($5) at — EV/$ is currently the highest-rated active Maine scratch-off with 2 top prizes still unclaimed, as of our most recent daily scan. Rankings update every morning automatically.

How many Maine scratch-off prizes are remaining?

Tirage tracks the top prizes remaining for every active Maine scratch-off. The ranked list above shows each game with its current remaining-prize count, refreshed daily from the Maine Lottery's official published data — so you can see at a glance which games still have top prizes unclaimed.

Are Maine scratch-off odds public?

Yes. The Maine Lottery publishes both the overall odds and the remaining-prize counts for every active scratch-off game. Our autonomous scanning infrastructure catalogs these daily and computes expected value for each.

What does "EV per dollar" mean?

Expected value per dollar (EV/$) is the probability-weighted average return per $1 spent, given the prizes still in play. An EV/$ of 0.72 means you statistically get back $0.72 per dollar. An EV/$ above 1.00 means the game is theoretically profitable — rare, but it happens when top prizes are mostly unclaimed late in a game's lifecycle.

How often is the Maine list updated?

Every morning, automatically. Our scanning infrastructure ingests the Maine Lottery's published remaining-prize data once per day, recomputes expected value across all active games, and updates the rankings. Game launches, top-prize claims, and EV crossings are detected on every scan.

How do I claim a Maine scratch-off prize?

Smaller prizes (typically up to $599) can be claimed at any authorized Maine Lottery retailer. Larger prizes require visiting a Maine Lottery claim center. Visit the official Maine Lottery website for current claim center locations and hours.

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