$5,000,000 Fortune

Game #734 • MD

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

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$50
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 2.55
Expected ROI
-22.4%
Expected Value
$38.80
Weeks in Market
54

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$129,501,675
Current Prize Pool
$49,000,150
Payout Percentage
37.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,288,903
Total Prizes Remaining
495,291

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,286,702
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,262,991
% Tickets Remaining
38.4%

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

$5,000,000 Fortune is a $50 scratch-off that has been on the market for 54 weeks. The ROI is -22.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $38.80 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 3 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -13.3% change since launch. Among the 2 active $50 games in Maryland, $5,000,000 Fortune ranks #2 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $5,000,000 Fortune ($50) ticket, consider buying 1x Mega Money ($30) + 1x THE GAME OF LIFE™ ($20). This combination delivers $40.56 in expected value compared to $38.80 for the single ticket — a 4.5% improvement. It also gives you a 56.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 39.2% 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 3 1 2 33.3% 1 in 1,095,567 1 in 1,262,991 ↓ 13%
$100,000 9 3 6 33.3% 1 in 365,189 1 in 420,997 ↓ 13%
$50,000 9 4 5 44.4% 1 in 365,189 1 in 315,748 ↑ 16%
$10,000 90 35 55 38.9% 1 in 36,519 1 in 36,085 ↑ 1%
$5,000 240 96 144 40.0% 1 in 13,695 1 in 13,156 ↑ 4%
$1,000 1,080 443 637 41.0% 1 in 3,043 1 in 2,851 ↑ 7%
$500 14,581 5,633 8,948 38.6% 1 in 225 1 in 224 ↑ 0.53%
$200 123,400 47,212 76,188 38.3% 1 in 27 1 in 27 ↓ 0.44%
$100 328,426 125,940 202,486 38.3% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 0.21%
$75 164,213 63,122 101,091 38.4% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↑ 0.03%
$50 656,852 252,802 404,050 38.5% 1 in 5 1 in 5 ↑ 0.16%

* 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 Fortune 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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