The Maryland Lottery sells $5,000,000 CASH at $50 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.05. Its current expected value works out to $0.79 on the dollar, an above-average return. The top prize is $5,000,000. 46% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so about half the prizes remain. Its ValueScore is 76/100 (Good). Against the rest of the state it is ahead of roughly 88% of Maryland's 89 active games. At its own price point it is 2nd of the 3 active $50 games in Maryland.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.05
Exp. Value
$0.79
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
46%
ValueScore™
76 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.79↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: #12 of 89 in Maryland, better than about 88% of the state's games.
Why
↑Each $1 spent here returns about $0.79 on average, comfortably above the typical scratch-off.
- 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.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.3M
now ~1 in 1.2M
$100,000
5 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 539K
now ~1 in 495K
$10,000
47 of 100 left
launch odds 1 in 54K
now ~1 in 53K
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 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $100,000 | 10 | 5 | 50% |
| $10,000 | 100 | 47 | 47% |
| $1,000 | 1,820 | 850 | 47% |
| $200 | 19,994 | 9,176 | 46% |
| $150 | 214,507 | 98,537 | 46% |
| $100 | 1,529,297 | 702,472 | 46% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$212,924,550
Current Prize Pool
$98,682,950
Payout Percentage
46.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
811,089
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,385,483
Estimated Remaining
2,473,822
% Remaining
45.9%
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
76
VALUESCORE
Good
76
out of 100
Expected Value
39/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 681
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 2/19/2024
- Payout %
- 79.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $5,000,000 CASH scratch-off a good buy?
$5,000,000 CASH is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 76/100 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, 46% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 811,089 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 76 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 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.