Best $5 Scratchers in Maryland Right Now
Every active $5 Maryland scratch‑off, ranked by real value from the prizes still remaining — not the launch odds printed on the ticket. Tap any game for its full prize breakdown.
Updated September 23, 2026.
| # | Game | Price | Return | Typical (95th) | Any‑prize odds | Profit odds | % left | Top prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hello Money! | $5 | 72% | 41.3% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 4 | 97.3% | $50,000 |
| 2 | Cash Blast | $5 | 72.8% | 41.4% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 4 | 34.0% | $50,000 |
| 3 | Deluxe Crossword | $5 | 71.6% | 38.3% | 1 in 3 | 1 in 6 | 99.0% | $50,000 |
| 4 | Gold Bar Bingo | $5 | 72.6% | 36.2% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 74.9% | $50,000 |
| 5 | Deluxe Crossword | $5 | 71.8% | 37.7% | 1 in 3 | 1 in 6 | 27.0% | $50,000 |
| 6 | In the Green | $5 | 71.8% | 33.4% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 65.6% | $50,000 |
| 7 | Winning Streak | $5 | 70.4% | 34.4% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 42.5% | $50,000 |
| 8 | Gold Bar Bingo | $5 | 70.4% | 35.5% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 26.2% | $50,000 |
| 9 | Multiply Your Money | $5 | 71.8% | 33.2% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 52.9% | $50,000 |
| 10 | The Price is Right™ | $5 | 71.8% | 34.2% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 77.2% | $50,000 |
| 11 | Mosaic Money | $5 | 70.4% | 33.8% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 39.0% | $50,000 |
| 12 | Cash Scratch Fever | $5 | 72.2% | 32.9% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 32.5% | $50,000 |
| 13 | Triple Red 7s Tripler | $5 | 71.2% | 32.4% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 47.0% | $57,777 |
| 14 | Lucky 7s Tripler | $5 | 73.4% | 32.1% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 27.1% | $57,777 |
| 15 | Money Maker | $5 | 70.6% | 32.8% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 27.8% | $50,000 |
| 16 | 20X the Cash | $5 | 69.8% | 32.9% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 13.4% | $50,000 |
| 17 | Festive Fortune | $5 | 70.4% | 31.7% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 26.1% | $50,000 |
| 18 | THE BIG SPIN | $5 | 66.4% | 31.9% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 20.9% | $50,000 |
| 19 | JURASSIC PARK | $5 | 63% | 33.3% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 6.5% | $50,000 |
| 20 | Big Money | $5 | 68.8% | 31.3% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 14.3% | $50,000 |
| 21 | Win $25, $50 or $100 | $5 | 71.6% | 28.4% | 1 in 9 | 1 in 9 | 13.2% | $100 |
| 22 | Break the Bank | $5 | 62.8% | 28.6% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 3.7% | $50,000 |
| 23 | Let's Make a Deal® | $5 | 59.6% | 25.7% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 10 | 8.3% | $50,000 |
Other price points: best $1 scratchers · best $2 scratchers · best $3 scratchers · best $10 scratchers · best $20 scratchers · best $30 scratchers · best $50 scratchers — or the full Maryland ranking.
How we rank $5 scratchers
The ranking uses each game's current numbers, recomputed daily from the official Maryland Lottery feed: the prizes still unclaimed, the real odds of winning anything today, and the share of the ticket price the remaining prize pool returns on average. "#1" means the best real value at this price point right now — it changes as prizes get claimed.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best $5 scratcher in Maryland right now?
Hello Money! currently ranks #1 among active $5 Maryland scratch-offs, based on the current odds and prizes still remaining — about 72% of the ticket price returned on average.
Are $5 scratchers worth it in Maryland?
Active $5 Maryland games currently average about 69.9% return — the state's best-returning price point right now is $50 at about 79.6%. All scratchers return less than they cost on average; higher price points usually return a larger share.
How current is this ranking?
Updated daily from the official Maryland Lottery feed; last updated September 23, 2026. Rankings use the prizes still remaining, not the launch odds printed on the ticket.
Data from the official state lottery feed, refreshed ~daily. All scratchers are negative expected value — these rankings find the least-bad, not a winning strategy. 18+. Please play responsibly. Gambling problem? Call 1‑800‑GAMBLER.