At a glance
Cash Blast is one of the Maryland Lottery's $5 games. With tickets selling faster than its top prizes are claimed, our estimate for the $50,000 prize has improved to about 1 in 350,539, from 1 in 515,380 at launch. Only 0% of its winning tickets pay $5 or less; the rest pay more than the ticket cost.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.99
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
34%
ValueScore™
43 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
At 52nd out of 90 Maryland scratch-offs, it neither stands out nor falls behind.
Why
→Wins are infrequent: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.99), lower than most games.
- Top-prize odds have improved: 1 in 515K at launch, about 1 in 351K now. Tickets have sold faster than the $50,000 prizes have been claimed.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.72 per $1 spent.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
4 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 515K
now ~1 in 351K
$5,000
6 of 14 left
launch odds 1 in 295K
now ~1 in 234K
$1,000
6 of 18 left
launch odds 1 in 229K
now ~1 in 234K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 8 | 4 | 50% |
| $5,000 | 14 | 6 | 43% |
| $1,000 | 18 | 6 | 33% |
| $500 | 315 | 110 | 35% |
| $150 | 491 | 180 | 37% |
| $100 | 2,083 | 703 | 34% |
| $50 | 27,561 | 9,169 | 33% |
| $25 | 95,542 | 32,304 | 34% |
| $20 | 108,943 | 36,670 | 34% |
| $10 | 798,368 | 272,265 | 34% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$14,856,590
Current Prize Pool
$5,110,400
Payout Percentage
34.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
351,417
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,123,039
Estimated Remaining
1,402,154
% Remaining
34.0%
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
43
VALUESCORE
Fair
43
out of 100
Expected Value
19/40
Prize Quality
11/25
Win Frequency
4/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 750
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/23/2025
- Payout %
- 72.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash Blast scratch-off a good buy?
Cash Blast is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 43/100. 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 Cash Blast cost?
Cash Blast costs $5 per ticket in Maryland. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Cash Blast scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash Blast are 1 in 3.99. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cash Blast?
The top prize for Cash Blast is $50,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cash Blast?
Cash Blast offers 10 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (8 total), $5,000 (14 total), $1,000 (18 total), $500 (315 total), $150 (491 total), $100 (2,083 total), $50 (27,561 total), $25 (95,542 total), $20 (108,943 total), and $10 (798,368 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 Cash Blast?
Based on our latest data, 34% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 351,417 out of 1,033,343 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Cash Blast rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash Blast at 43 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 Cash Blast released?
Cash Blast was released by the Maryland Lottery on June 23, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Cash Blast data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash Blast 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.