$50,000 FORTUNE is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Maine Lottery. Per the official odds sheet, 1 in 2.81 tickets wins a prize of some size. The top prize is $50,000. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 79/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. That makes it 1st overall out of 34 games we track in Maine, and first of the 3 active $20 games in Maine.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.81
Exp. Value
No Data
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
19
Prizes Remaining
No Data
ValueScore™
79 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Not enough data to calculate expected value for this game.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Left |
|---|---|
| $50,000 | 19 |
| $10,000 | 20 |
| $5,000 | 42 |
| $1,000 | 594 |
| $500 | 1,501 |
Maine only publishes the number of unclaimed prizes at its top prize levels, not the original prize counts. Totals and percent-remaining are unavailable, and smaller prizes are not itemized.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
79
VALUESCORE
Good
79
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
15/25
Win Frequency
20/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 8/27/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maine
- Game Number
- 728
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 8/6/2026
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/27/2026
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 2.81 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $50,000 FORTUNE scratch-off a good buy?
$50,000 FORTUNE is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 79/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in Maine.
How much does $50,000 FORTUNE cost?
$50,000 FORTUNE costs $20 per ticket in Maine. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $50,000 FORTUNE scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $50,000 FORTUNE are 1 in 2.81. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $50,000 FORTUNE?
The top prize for $50,000 FORTUNE is $50,000. As of our latest update, 19 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $50,000 FORTUNE?
$50,000 FORTUNE offers 5 distinct prize levels: $50,000, $10,000, $5,000, $1,000, and $500. The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How is $50,000 FORTUNE rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $50,000 FORTUNE at 79 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 $50,000 FORTUNE released?
$50,000 FORTUNE was released by the Maine Lottery on August 6, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is $50,000 FORTUNE data updated on ScratchCheck?
$50,000 FORTUNE data is updated 2–3 times per week from official Maine Lottery publications. Odds and prize amounts are official, though some prize details may be limited.