At a glance
$5,000,000 Fortune is a $50 ticket from the Maryland Lottery. With tickets selling faster than its top prizes are claimed, our estimate for the $5,000,000 prize has improved to about 1 in 929,467, from 1 in 1,095,568 at launch. 51% of its winning tickets pay $50 or less, no more than the ticket cost. Its overall odds of 1 in 2.55 beat the 1 in 2.77 typical of Maryland's $50 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.55
Exp. Value
$0.79
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
28%
ValueScore™
73 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.79↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: 16th of 90 active Maryland games, and 3rd out of 3 $50 tickets in Maryland.
Why
↑$0.79 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
- Top-prize odds have improved: 1 in 1.1M at launch, about 1 in 929K now. Tickets have sold faster than the $5,000,000 prizes have been claimed.
- You win something fairly often here, about 39% per ticket (1 in 2.55).
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.1M
now ~1 in 929K
$100,000
2 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 365K
now ~1 in 465K
$50,000
4 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 365K
now ~1 in 232K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000,000 | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| $100,000 | 9 | 2 | 22% |
| $50,000 | 9 | 4 | 44% |
| $10,000 | 90 | 28 | 31% |
| $5,000 | 240 | 68 | 28% |
| $1,000 | 1,080 | 329 | 30% |
| $500 | 14,581 | 4,125 | 28% |
| $200 | 123,400 | 34,687 | 28% |
| $100 | 328,426 | 92,493 | 28% |
| $75 | 164,213 | 46,473 | 28% |
| $50 | 656,852 | 186,287 | 28% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$129,501,675
Current Prize Pool
$37,398,025
Payout Percentage
28.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
364,497
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,286,703
Estimated Remaining
929,467
% Remaining
28.3%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
73
VALUESCORE
Good
73
out of 100
Expected Value
40/40
Prize Quality
10/25
Win Frequency
20/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 734
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 2/10/2025
- Payout %
- 78.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $5,000,000 Fortune scratch-off a good buy?
$5,000,000 Fortune is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 73/100 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 Fortune cost?
$5,000,000 Fortune 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 Fortune scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $5,000,000 Fortune are 1 in 2.55. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $5,000,000 Fortune?
The top prize for $5,000,000 Fortune is $5,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $5,000,000 Fortune?
$5,000,000 Fortune offers 11 distinct prize levels: $5,000,000 (3 total), $100,000 (9 total), $50,000 (9 total), $10,000 (90 total), $5,000 (240 total), $1,000 (1,080 total), $500 (14,581 total), $200 (123,400 total), $100 (328,426 total), $75 (164,213 total), and $50 (656,852 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 Fortune?
Based on our latest data, 28% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 364,497 out of 1,288,903 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $5,000,000 Fortune rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $5,000,000 Fortune at 73 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 Fortune released?
$5,000,000 Fortune was released by the Maryland Lottery on February 10, 2025. 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 Fortune data updated on ScratchCheck?
$5,000,000 Fortune data comes directly from the official Maryland Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.