At a glance
The Maryland Lottery sells 50X the Cash as a $10 ticket. Top prizes have been claimed faster than tickets sold, so the $100,000 prize now runs about 1 in 454,464 by our estimate, against 1 in 351,184 at launch. Prizes of $10,000 and up were printed on roughly 1 in 73,504 tickets.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.29
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
29%
ValueScore™
58 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #34 of the 90 active games we track in Maryland.
Why
→Most of this game's prizes are gone.
- Top-prize odds have worsened: 1 in 351K at launch, about 1 in 454K now. The $100,000 prizes are being claimed faster than tickets sell.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- At $0.75 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
2 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 351K
now ~1 in 454K
$50,000
3 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 316K
now ~1 in 303K
$10,000
10 of 24 left
launch odds 1 in 132K
now ~1 in 91K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 9 | 2 | 22% |
| $50,000 | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| $10,000 | 24 | 10 | 42% |
| $1,000 | 49 | 13 | 27% |
| $500 | 1,099 | 310 | 28% |
| $200 | 3,353 | 1,004 | 30% |
| $100 | 8,516 | 2,405 | 28% |
| $50 | 189,647 | 53,310 | 28% |
| $20 | 190,038 | 54,015 | 28% |
| $15 | 189,496 | 55,030 | 29% |
| $10 | 378,444 | 110,168 | 29% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$23,670,690
Current Prize Pool
$6,732,230
Payout Percentage
28.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
276,270
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,160,654
Estimated Remaining
908,928
% Remaining
28.8%
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
58
VALUESCORE
Fair
58
out of 100
Expected Value
30/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
15/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 782
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 1/9/2026
- Payout %
- 74.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 50X the Cash scratch-off a good buy?
50X the Cash is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 58/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Maryland. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Maryland rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does 50X the Cash cost?
50X the Cash costs $10 per ticket in Maryland. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 50X the Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 50X the Cash are 1 in 3.29. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 50X the Cash?
The top prize for 50X the Cash is $100,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 50X the Cash?
50X the Cash offers 11 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (9 total), $50,000 (10 total), $10,000 (24 total), $1,000 (49 total), $500 (1,099 total), $200 (3,353 total), $100 (8,516 total), $50 (189,647 total), $20 (190,038 total), $15 (189,496 total), and $10 (378,444 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 50X the Cash?
Based on our latest data, 29% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 276,270 out of 960,685 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is 50X the Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 50X the Cash at 58 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 50X the Cash released?
50X 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 50X the Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
50X 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.