A $50 scratch-off from the Maryland Lottery, $5,000,000 LUXE is on sale now. The Maryland Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 2.50. Every $1 spent returns about $0.79 on average, an above-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $5,000,000. Prize inventory sits at 71%: most prizes are still available. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 91/100 (Excellent). In our rankings it sits at #2 of all 89 active Maryland scratch-offs, and it is the top-ranked $50 ticket in Maryland right now.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.50
Exp. Value
$0.79
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
71%
ValueScore™
91 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.79↑
EXCELLENT
Right now it is currently the best $50 game Maryland sells. Few games anywhere score this well.
Why
↑At 1 in 2.50 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
- Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
- At $0.79 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.1M
now ~1 in 1.2M
$200,000
7 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 324K
now ~1 in 331K
$50,000
9 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 270K
now ~1 in 258K
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 | 2 | 67% |
| $200,000 | 10 | 7 | 70% |
| $50,000 | 12 | 9 | 75% |
| $10,000 | 100 | 75 | 75% |
| $5,000 | 1,265 | 919 | 73% |
| $400 | 13,987 | 10,012 | 72% |
| $150 | 121,489 | 86,599 | 71% |
| $100 | 334,943 | 239,086 | 71% |
| $75 | 175,082 | 125,165 | 71% |
| $50 | 651,016 | 465,306 | 71% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$127,919,400
Current Prize Pool
$90,750,925
Payout Percentage
70.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
927,180
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,244,768
Estimated Remaining
2,317,950
% Remaining
71.4%
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
91
VALUESCORE
Excellent
91
out of 100
Expected Value
38/40
Prize Quality
18/25
Win Frequency
20/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 789
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 2/6/2026
- Payout %
- 78.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $5,000,000 LUXE scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. $5,000,000 LUXE is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 91/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does $5,000,000 LUXE cost?
$5,000,000 LUXE 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 LUXE scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $5,000,000 LUXE are 1 in 2.50. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $5,000,000 LUXE?
The top prize for $5,000,000 LUXE is $5,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $5,000,000 LUXE?
$5,000,000 LUXE offers 10 distinct prize levels: $5,000,000 (3 total), $200,000 (10 total), $50,000 (12 total), $10,000 (100 total), $5,000 (1,265 total), $400 (13,987 total), $150 (121,489 total), $100 (334,943 total), $75 (175,082 total), and $50 (651,016 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 LUXE?
Based on our latest data, 71% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 927,180 out of 1,297,907 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $5,000,000 LUXE rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $5,000,000 LUXE at 91 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 LUXE released?
$5,000,000 LUXE was released by the Maryland Lottery on February 6, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $5,000,000 LUXE data updated on ScratchCheck?
$5,000,000 LUXE 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.