$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
53
Overall Odds
1 in 3.03
Expected ROI
-22.9%
Expected Value
$15.42
Weeks in Market
164

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
53

Top prizes are still available! There are 53 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$53,544,560
Current Prize Pool
$17,945,540
Payout Percentage
33.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,141,764
Total Prizes Remaining
384,011

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,459,544
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,163,553
% Tickets Remaining
33.6%

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 -22.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $15.42 in prize value. There are 53 of the original 160 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -1.5% change since launch. Among the 10 active $20 games in Maryland, $50,000 Cash ranks #5 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider THE GAME OF LIFE™ ($15.70 EV) and MONOPOLY™ X100 ($15.60 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $50,000 Cash ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x Double Your Money ($10). This combination delivers $15.66 in expected value compared to $15.42 for the single ticket — a 1.5% improvement. It also gives you a 46.5% chance of winning at least one prize versus 33.0% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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
$50,000 160 53 107 33.1% 1 in 21,622 1 in 21,954 ↓ 2%
$5,000 174 62 112 35.6% 1 in 19,882 1 in 18,767 ↑ 6%
$500 6,218 2,081 4,137 33.5% 1 in 556 1 in 559 ↓ 0.49%
$100 92,475 30,831 61,644 33.3% 1 in 37 1 in 38 ↓ 0.87%
$50 282,244 94,410 187,834 33.4% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↓ 0.55%
$30 299,600 100,996 198,604 33.7% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↑ 0.23%
$20 460,893 155,578 305,315 33.8% 1 in 8 1 in 7 ↑ 0.36%

* 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 $50,000 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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