At a glance
20X the Cash is a $5 ticket from the Maryland Lottery. Only 14% of its prizes are still unclaimed. On ValueScore it earns 30/100 (Below Avg), good for 18th out of 23 $5 tickets in Maryland.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.76
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
14%
ValueScore™
30 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 68th out of 90 Maryland scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 17 other $5 Maryland games ranked higher.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
- At $0.72 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
1 of 7 left
launch odds 1 in 589K
now ~1 in 557K
$5,000
2 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 412K
now ~1 in 278K
$1,000
8 of 33 left
launch odds 1 in 125K
now ~1 in 70K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 7 | 1 | 14% |
| $5,000 | 10 | 2 | 20% |
| $1,000 | 33 | 8 | 24% |
| $500 | 805 | 120 | 15% |
| $250 | 1,611 | 217 | 13% |
| $100 | 3,201 | 402 | 13% |
| $50 | 71,969 | 8,878 | 12% |
| $25 | 72,263 | 9,008 | 12% |
| $15 | 163,990 | 20,915 | 13% |
| $10 | 302,100 | 39,692 | 13% |
| $5 | 480,796 | 68,893 | 14% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$14,848,205
Current Prize Pool
$1,946,660
Payout Percentage
13.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
148,136
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,123,912
Estimated Remaining
556,991
% Remaining
13.5%
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
30
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
30
out of 100
Expected Value
13/40
Prize Quality
3/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 781
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 1/9/2026
- Payout %
- 72.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 20X the Cash scratch-off a good buy?
20X the Cash scores 30/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Maryland at the $5 price point.
How much does 20X the Cash cost?
20X the Cash costs $5 per ticket in Maryland. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 20X the Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 20X the Cash are 1 in 3.76. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 20X the Cash?
The top prize for 20X the Cash is $50,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 20X the Cash?
20X the Cash offers 11 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (7 total), $5,000 (10 total), $1,000 (33 total), $500 (805 total), $250 (1,611 total), $100 (3,201 total), $50 (71,969 total), $25 (72,263 total), $15 (163,990 total), $10 (302,100 total), and $5 (480,796 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 20X the Cash?
Based on our latest data, 14% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 148,136 out of 1,096,785 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is 20X the Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 20X the Cash at 30 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 20X the Cash released?
20X the Cash was released by the Maryland Lottery on January 9, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 9 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is 20X the Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
20X the Cash 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.