$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
-20.6%
Expected Value
$39.72
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
$102,583,150
Payout Percentage
48.2%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,765,732
Total Prizes Remaining
846,697

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
5,385,482
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,582,425
% Tickets Remaining
48.0%

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 -20.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $39.72 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 4 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 4.3% 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 $40.47 in expected value compared to $39.72 for the single ticket — a 1.9% improvement. It also gives you a 56.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 32.8% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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
$5,000,000 4 2 2 50.0% 1 in 1,346,371 1 in 1,291,213 ↑ 4%
$100,000 10 5 5 50.0% 1 in 538,548 1 in 516,485 ↑ 4%
$10,000 100 52 48 52.0% 1 in 53,855 1 in 49,662 ↑ 8%
$1,000 1,820 888 932 48.8% 1 in 2,959 1 in 2,908 ↑ 2%
$200 19,994 9,568 10,426 47.9% 1 in 269 1 in 270 ↓ 0.20%
$150 214,507 102,867 111,640 48.0% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↑ 0.01%
$100 1,529,297 733,315 795,982 48.0% 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.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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