The Maryland lottery invoice requires a player’s maximum attention to get the figures right we will, therefore, explore two different games on how you can calculate their invoices.
Pick 3 or Pick 4 Maryland lottery invoice
Pick 3
| Bet Type | Example of a players bet | Winning combinations | Payout $1bet | The winning match |
| Front pair(the probability is 1 in a 100 | Place a 12x bet | 12 + any number (players can explore up to 10 winning ways) | $50 | Players will have to match the first two digits in the exact order. |
| Straight (the winning probability is 1 in 1000) | Place a 123 bet | 123 | $500 | Players will have to match the digits in their exact order |
| 3-Way combination (the probability of winning this game is 1 in 1000). | 113 ( Players should bet 3 digits the same and then place 3 straight bets) | 113, 131,311 (for this bet the minimum tickets cost is $1.50) | $500 | A player can have the digits in any order |
| 6-Way box
(The probability of winning this bet is 1 in 166.67) |
123 (players should ensure that all the digits are different | 123 132 213 231 312 321 | $80 | The player must match the digits in any order |
| BACK PAIR (The Probability for winning this bet is 1 in 100) |
X23 | Any number +23( for this option players have at least 10 ways to win | $50 | The player must match the last two numbers in their exact order |
| STRAIGHT/BOX 3-WAY (The Probability of winning this bet is 1 in 333.33) |
113(for this bet players must ensure that at least two digits are the same | Straight & Box: 113
131 311 |
Straight/Box = $330 Box Only = $80 |
For this bet, players are allowed to match the digits in any order |
| 3-WAY BOX (The Probability for winning this bet is 1 in 333.33) |
113 ( for this bet a player must ensure that they have at least 2 digits are the same | 113,131, 311 | $160 | Players just have to match the digits in any order |
Pick 4
| Bet Type | Example of a players bet | Winning combinations | Payout $1 bet | The winning match |
| 24-WAY BOX (The Probability for winning this bet 1 in 416.67) |
1234 ( players must ensure that all digits are different) | 1423, 1432, 3142 3124, 4312, 4321, 1234, 1243 | $200 | Players should match the digits in any order |
| STRAIGHT (The Probability for winning this bet is 1 in 10,000) |
1234 | 1234 | $5,000 | Players should match the digits in the exact order |
| 6-WAY BOX (The Probability for winning this bet is 1 in 1,666.67) |
1122 (players must ensure that all digits are in two pairs) | 1122 2121, 1212 2211 | $800 | Players must match the digits in any order |
| STRAIGHT/BOX 4-WAY (The player’s Probability of winning this bet is 1 in 2,500) |
1112 (players must ensure that at least 3 digits are the same) | One ticket with your number played straight and a 4-way box (minimum ticket cost $1.00) |
STRAIGHT/BOX = $3,100 BOX ONLY = $600 |
Players can match the digits in any order |
How to calculate Maryland Lottery Invoice for the Mega Millions games
| With/without Megaball | No of white balls to be matched | The prize for 5x Megaplier | The prize for 2x Megaplier | Prize for 4x Megaplier | The base price |
| With Mega ball | 4 | $50,000 | $20,000 | $40,000 | $10,000 |
| Without Mega ball | 4 | $2,500 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $500 |
| With Mega ball | 2 | $50 | $20 | $40 | $10 |
| Without Mega Ball | 5 | $5,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| With Mega Ball | 5 | This ticket has a low probability of winning which is 1 in 12,607,306 and that is per $2 ticket. | Players get to win the Jackpot | ||
Maryland Tax obligations
Huge winnings from the Maryland lottery are subject to taxation, and for as much as your invoice may contain the big bucks none of the cash will land on your hands before the tax man takes off his cut. So here is what you will be deducted as tax. So first things first, any individual who participates in lottery games and receives winnings in the form of cash must pay taxes. This Maryland rule applies to both the residents and the non-residents.
Players who win monies over $5,000 in the lottery that money will be subject to both the federal and the state income tax. And the taxes will be deducted at the rate of 8.75% only for the residents, and up to 7.00 per person for the individuals who are not residents of Maryland. Also, players who have been lucky to win monies that exceed $500, must file form 502D, used to declare the estimated tax and which allows the players to pay tax on that particular income, but within 60 days from the time the player received their price.
Important to note is that players can only file the form 502D if Maryland did not withhold the taxes. Players must also know that if they fail to submit the estimated tax in the recommended time or fail to report the income then they will be exposing their monies to penalty among other interest charges.
Other important Maryland lottery information that may affect your Maryland lottery invoice
If a player’s ticket is redeemed by the retailer in error, the lottery will not be held responsible, if the winning numbers are repeated or by any chance displayed in error, the Maryland lottery will not be responsible for that too.
Players must know that the official winning numbers are those that have been drawn. Also Maryland Lottery tickets that do not meet the Maryland validation security requirement are considered void and pllayers cannot assign or transfer their prizes.
Conclusion
The information provided above on calculating your Maryland lottery invoice is only a glimpse of what you should expect. The tabulated information only acts as a guide as there are other bet types that haven’t been covered.
Where can I cash my Maryland lottery ticket?
Players are allowed to only cash their ticket in the state that it was bought.
Can my Powerball ticket issues be addressed in any state?
No, if you have issues arising from your Powerball ticket then the issue can only be litigated in the state where the ticket was bought.
Davis Stone
Davis Stone is passionate about gambling, he believes that there is no one size fits all formula to winning the lottery. However, by utilizing the correct strategy players can win the lotto jackpot. For example, players who buy the lotto tickets should choose numbers that coincide with the range of numbers from the lottery that they are planning to join. Also to become a potential winner by playing the lottery, players must invest in more tickets. Also, playing unpopular games that normally run at odd times tends to increase a player's chances of bagging huge profits. Stone insists that punters should also be keen to settle with lotteries that offer actual winning opportunities to its players like the Maryland lottery.