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 July 13, 2026.
| # | Game | Price | Return | Typical (95th) | Any‑prize odds | Profit odds | % left | Top prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cash Blast | $5 | 72.8% | 41.4% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 4 | 37% | $50,000 |
| 2 | Deluxe Crossword | $5 | 72% | 37.7% | 1 in 3 | 1 in 6 | 34.7% | $50,000 |
| 3 | Multiply Your Money | $5 | 72.2% | 33.3% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 81.4% | $50,000 |
| 4 | Winning Streak | $5 | 70.4% | 34.5% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 48.6% | $50,000 |
| 5 | Gold Bar Bingo | $5 | 71.4% | 35.5% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 27.7% | $50,000 |
| 6 | Mosaic Money | $5 | 70.4% | 33.8% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 39.1% | $50,000 |
| 7 | Cash Scratch Fever | $5 | 72.6% | 33% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 35.6% | $50,000 |
| 8 | Triple Red 7s Tripler | $5 | 71.6% | 32.4% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 65.3% | $57,777 |
| 9 | Cash to Go | $5 | 69.8% | 33.7% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 16.6% | $50,000 |
| 10 | 20X the Cash | $5 | 71.2% | 33.4% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 22.6% | $50,000 |
| 11 | Money Maker | $5 | 70.4% | 32.9% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 33.0% | $50,000 |
| 12 | JURASSIC PARK | $5 | 68% | 34.4% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 9.3% | $50,000 |
| 13 | Lucky 7s Tripler | $5 | 73.4% | 32.1% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 27.2% | $57,777 |
| 14 | Ca$h Plu$ | $5 | 71% | 32.2% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 30.7% | $50,000 |
| 15 | THE BIG SPIN | $5 | 66.8% | 32.3% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 33.7% | $50,000 |
| 16 | Festive Fortune | $5 | 70.2% | 31.7% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 26.3% | $50,000 |
| 17 | Big Money | $5 | 68.8% | 31.3% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 15.2% | $50,000 |
| 18 | Win $25, $50 or $100 | $5 | 72% | 28.4% | 1 in 9 | 1 in 9 | 40.8% | $100 |
| 19 | Break the Bank | $5 | 62.6% | 28.8% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 3.9% | $50,000 |
| 20 | Let's Make a Deal® | $5 | 60% | 26.2% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 10 | 10.1% | $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?
Cash Blast currently ranks #1 among active $5 Maryland scratch-offs, based on the current odds and prizes still remaining — about 72.8% 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 $30 at about 79.3%. 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 July 13, 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.