$50,000 Cash

Game #613 • MD

$50,000 Cash - Maryland Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
56
Overall Odds
1 in 3.03
Expected ROI
-22.5%
Expected Value
$15.51
Weeks in Market
164

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
56

Top prizes are still available! There are 56 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$53,544,560
Current Prize Pool
$18,451,390
Payout Percentage
34.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,141,764
Total Prizes Remaining
392,651

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,459,544
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,189,732
% Tickets Remaining
34.4%

Should You Play $50,000 Cash Right Now?

$50,000 Cash is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 164 weeks. The ROI is -22.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $15.51 in prize value. There are 56 of the original 160 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 1.8% change since launch. Among the 9 active $20 games in Maryland, $50,000 Cash ranks #3 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $50,000 Cash ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x Money Bags ($10). This combination delivers $15.57 in expected value compared to $15.51 for the single ticket — a 0.4% improvement. It also gives you a 49.0% chance of winning at least one prize versus 33.0% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$50,000 160 56 104 35.0% 1 in 21,622 1 in 21,245 ↑ 2%
$5,000 174 65 109 37.4% 1 in 19,882 1 in 18,304 ↑ 9%
$500 6,218 2,130 4,088 34.3% 1 in 556 1 in 559 ↓ 0.39%
$100 92,475 31,559 60,916 34.1% 1 in 37 1 in 38 ↓ 0.76%
$50 282,244 96,537 185,707 34.2% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↓ 0.54%
$30 299,600 103,256 196,344 34.5% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↑ 0.22%
$20 460,893 159,048 301,845 34.5% 1 in 8 1 in 7 ↑ 0.35%

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

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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