$5,000,000 CASH is a $50 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Maryland Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.05, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.79 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $5,000,000. About half the prizes remain (47% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 75/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.05
Exp. Value
$0.79
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
47%
ValueScore™
75 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.79↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value — among the better games we track right now.
Why
- Expected value of $0.79 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- Wins hit often: about a 33% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.05), better than most games.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
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$50.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.05 overall odds
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000,000 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $100,000 | 10 | 5 | 50% |
| $10,000 | 100 | 51 | 51% |
| $1,000 | 1,820 | 871 | 48% |
| $200 | 19,994 | 9,378 | 47% |
| $150 | 214,507 | 100,839 | 47% |
| $100 | 1,529,297 | 718,837 | 47% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
75
VALUESCORE
Good
75
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 681
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 2/19/2024
- Payout %
- 79.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the $5,000,000 CASH scratch-off a good buy?
$5,000,000 CASH is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 75/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $50 tickets in Maryland.
How much does $5,000,000 CASH cost?
$5,000,000 CASH costs $50 per ticket in Maryland. All ScratchCheck figures for this game — expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis — are calculated against this $50 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $5,000,000 CASH scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $5,000,000 CASH are 1 in 3.05. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $5,000,000 CASH?
The top prize for $5,000,000 CASH is $5,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $5,000,000 CASH?
$5,000,000 CASH offers 7 distinct prize levels: $5,000,000 (4 total), $100,000 (10 total), $10,000 (100 total), $1,000 (1,820 total), $200 (19,994 total), $150 (214,507 total), and $100 (1,529,297 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in $5,000,000 CASH?
Based on our latest data, 47% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 829,983 out of 1,765,732 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $5,000,000 CASH rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $5,000,000 CASH at 75 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was $5,000,000 CASH released?
$5,000,000 CASH was released by the Maryland Lottery on February 19, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $5,000,000 CASH data updated on ScratchCheck?
$5,000,000 CASH data is collected directly from official Maryland Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.