$5,000,000 Fortune is a $50 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Maryland Lottery. The Maryland Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 2.55. Right now the math works out to $0.79 back per $1 spent, an above-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $5,000,000. Prize inventory sits at 30%: about half the prizes remain. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 73/100 (Good). In our rankings it sits at 16th of 89 active Maryland games, and it is 3rd out of 3 $50 tickets in Maryland.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.55
Exp. Value
$0.79
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
30%
ValueScore™
73 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.79↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: 16th of 89 active Maryland games, and 3rd out of 3 $50 tickets in Maryland.
Why
↑At $0.79 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- Winning tickets come up at a 39% clip (1 in 2.55), above the norm.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000,000
1 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.1M
now ~1 in 982K
$100,000
2 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 365K
now ~1 in 491K
$50,000
4 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 365K
now ~1 in 245K
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 | 74 | 31% |
| $1,000 | 1,080 | 342 | 32% |
| $500 | 14,581 | 4,357 | 30% |
| $200 | 123,400 | 36,671 | 30% |
| $100 | 328,426 | 97,786 | 30% |
| $75 | 164,213 | 49,051 | 30% |
| $50 | 656,852 | 196,603 | 30% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$129,501,675
Current Prize Pool
$39,192,275
Payout Percentage
30.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
384,919
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,286,703
Estimated Remaining
981,544
% Remaining
29.9%
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
73
VALUESCORE
Good
73
out of 100
Expected Value
40/40
Prize Quality
10/25
Win Frequency
20/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 734
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 2/10/2025
- Payout %
- 78.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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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, 30% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 384,919 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.