At a glance
The Maryland Lottery sells 5X the Cash as a $1 ticket. At 1 in 4.58, its overall odds are the longest of Maryland's 7 $1 games. It pays back about $0.60 per $1 on average, in line with Maryland's other $1 games.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.58
Exp. Value
$0.60
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
17%
ValueScore™
11 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.60↓
POOR VALUE
Weak value right now at #88 of the 90 active games we track in Maryland. Check the higher-ranked games in Maryland first.
Why
↓Expected value of $0.60 per $1 is below average. Less comes back per dollar than most games.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 22% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.58), lower than most games.
- Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000
5 of 31 left
launch odds 1 in 133K
now ~1 in 140K
$500
15 of 105 left
launch odds 1 in 39K
now ~1 in 47K
$200
14 of 140 left
launch odds 1 in 29K
now ~1 in 50K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 31 | 5 | 16% |
| $500 | 105 | 15 | 14% |
| $200 | 140 | 14 | 10% |
| $100 | 210 | 27 | 13% |
| $50 | 1,085 | 139 | 13% |
| $20 | 9,417 | 1,074 | 11% |
| $10 | 41,280 | 5,951 | 14% |
| $5 | 127,190 | 19,418 | 15% |
| $2 | 329,296 | 53,710 | 16% |
| $1 | 391,333 | 72,895 | 19% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$2,473,765
Current Prize Pool
$383,345
Payout Percentage
15.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
153,248
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,122,398
Estimated Remaining
701,876
% Remaining
17.0%
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
11
VALUESCORE
Poor
11
out of 100
Expected Value
2/40
Prize Quality
4/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 779
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 1/9/2026
- Payout %
- 60.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 5X the Cash scratch-off a good buy?
5X the Cash has a ValueScore of 11/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Maryland. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does 5X the Cash cost?
5X the Cash costs $1 per ticket in Maryland. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 5X the Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 5X the Cash are 1 in 4.58. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 5X the Cash?
The top prize for 5X the Cash is $1,000. As of our latest update, 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 5X the Cash?
5X the Cash offers 10 distinct prize levels: $1,000 (31 total), $500 (105 total), $200 (140 total), $100 (210 total), $50 (1,085 total), $20 (9,417 total), $10 (41,280 total), $5 (127,190 total), $2 (329,296 total), and $1 (391,333 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 5X the Cash?
Based on our latest data, 17% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 153,248 out of 900,087 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is 5X the Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 5X the Cash at 11 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 5X the Cash released?
5X 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 5X the Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
5X 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.