Cash Blast is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Maryland Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.99, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.72 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. About half the prizes remain (36% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 43/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.99
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
36%
ValueScore™
43 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Prizes hit less often here, roughly 25% per ticket (1 in 3.99).
- 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 370K
$5,000
6 of 14 left
launch odds 1 in 295K
now ~1 in 247K
$1,000
7 of 18 left
launch odds 1 in 229K
now ~1 in 211K
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 | 7 | 39% |
| $500 | 315 | 118 | 37% |
| $150 | 491 | 187 | 38% |
| $100 | 2,083 | 742 | 36% |
| $50 | 27,561 | 9,687 | 35% |
| $25 | 95,542 | 34,086 | 36% |
| $20 | 108,943 | 38,722 | 36% |
| $10 | 798,368 | 287,334 | 36% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$14,856,590
Current Prize Pool
$5,382,530
Payout Percentage
36.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
370,893
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,123,039
Estimated Remaining
1,479,863
% Remaining
35.9%
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
43
VALUESCORE
Fair
43
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/8/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 750
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/23/2025
- Payout %
- 72.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/9/2026
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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, 36% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 370,893 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.