$5,000,000 CASH

Game #681 • MD

$5,000,000 CASH - Maryland Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$50
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.05
Expected ROI
-20.4%
Expected Value
$39.78
Weeks in Market
105

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$212,924,550
Current Prize Pool
$101,299,400
Payout Percentage
47.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,765,732
Total Prizes Remaining
834,936

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
5,385,482
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,546,554
% Tickets Remaining
47.3%

Should You Play $5,000,000 CASH Right Now?

$5,000,000 CASH is a $50 scratch-off that has been on the market for 105 weeks. The ROI is -20.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $39.78 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 4 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 5.7% change since launch. Among the 2 active $50 games in Maryland, $5,000,000 CASH ranks #1 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $5,000,000 CASH ($50) ticket, consider buying 1x Mega Money ($30) + 1x THE GAME OF LIFE™ ($20). This combination delivers $40.56 in expected value compared to $39.78 for the single ticket — a 2.0% improvement. It also gives you a 56.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 32.8% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$5,000,000 4 2 2 50.0% 1 in 1,346,371 1 in 1,273,277 ↑ 6%
$100,000 10 5 5 50.0% 1 in 538,548 1 in 509,311 ↑ 6%
$10,000 100 51 49 51.0% 1 in 53,855 1 in 49,932 ↑ 8%
$1,000 1,820 874 946 48.0% 1 in 2,959 1 in 2,914 ↑ 2%
$200 19,994 9,430 10,564 47.2% 1 in 269 1 in 270 ↓ 0.26%
$150 214,507 101,440 113,067 47.3% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↑ 0.01%
$100 1,529,297 723,134 806,163 47.3% 1 in 4 1 in 4 ↓ 0.00%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how $5,000,000 CASH has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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