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 (38% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 39/100 (Below Avg) 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
38%
ValueScore™
39 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value — there are likely better options at this price.
Why
- Wins are infrequent: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.99), lower than most games.
- Expected value of $0.72 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 8 | 4 | 50% |
| $5,000 | 14 | 7 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 18 | 7 | 39% |
| $500 | 315 | 123 | 39% |
| $150 | 491 | 200 | 41% |
| $100 | 2,083 | 803 | 39% |
| $50 | 27,561 | 10,377 | 38% |
| $25 | 95,542 | 36,494 | 38% |
| $20 | 108,943 | 41,501 | 38% |
| $10 | 798,368 | 307,542 | 39% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
39
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
39
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 750
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/23/2025
- Payout %
- 72.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the Cash Blast scratch-off a good buy?
Cash Blast scores 39/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Maryland at the $5 price point.
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, 38% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 397,058 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 39 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 roughly 12 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Cash Blast data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash Blast data is collected directly from official Maryland Lottery publications by ScratchCheck's automated pipeline. Prize counts and odds typically refresh daily or whenever the lottery publishes new data.