Cash to Go 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. Most prizes have already been claimed (17% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 29/100 (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
1
Prizes Remaining
17%
ValueScore™
29 / 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
- Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 25% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.99), lower than most games.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
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Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 7 | 1 | 14% |
| $5,000 | 14 | 2 | 14% |
| $1,000 | 45 | 6 | 13% |
| $500 | 280 | 47 | 17% |
| $250 | 2,073 | 335 | 16% |
| $100 | 3,725 | 595 | 16% |
| $50 | 70,391 | 10,928 | 16% |
| $25 | 75,526 | 11,934 | 16% |
| $15 | 209,540 | 33,672 | 16% |
| $10 | 286,748 | 47,070 | 16% |
| $5 | 384,452 | 66,988 | 17% |
ValueScore™ Breakdown
29
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
29
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 6/15/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 720
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 11/27/2024
- Payout %
- 72.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 6/15/2026
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Is the Cash to Go scratch-off a good buy?
Cash to Go scores 29/100 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 to Go cost?
Cash to Go 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 to Go scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash to Go 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 to Go?
The top prize for Cash to Go is $50,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cash to Go?
Cash to Go offers 11 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (7 total), $5,000 (14 total), $1,000 (45 total), $500 (280 total), $250 (2,073 total), $100 (3,725 total), $50 (70,391 total), $25 (75,526 total), $15 (209,540 total), $10 (286,748 total), and $5 (384,452 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 to Go?
Based on our latest data, 17% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 171,578 out of 1,032,801 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Cash to Go rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash to Go at 29 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 to Go released?
Cash to Go was released by the Maryland Lottery on November 27, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Cash to Go data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash to Go 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.