20X the Cash — $5 Maryland Scratch-Off #781
20X the Cash (#781) is a $5 Maryland scratch-off launched on January 9, 2026. As of November 5, 2026 it ranks #56 of 59 active games on current payout (59.7%, $2.98 expected back per ticket) and #13 of 14 $5 games, #54 on any-prize odds (1 in 4.40) and #34 on top-prize odds (1 in 495,888). Since launch the payout has fallen 12.3 points (72.0% at launch) and your chance of winning something has fallen 14.5% (1 in 3.76 at launch). 1 of 7 top prizes of $50,000 remain, and we estimate 495,888 tickets are still unsold (88.0% sold). That is below average for Maryland; the Maryland ranking lists show better payouts, including at $5.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in 20X the Cash, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. To set its odds of $1,000 or more (or any other prize size) against every other Maryland game, see odds by prize size. Across all tiers, 112,772 of 1,096,785 prizes (10.3%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 589,130 | 1 in 495,888 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 14.3% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 412,391 | 1 in 247,944 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 20.0% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 124,967 | 1 in 82,648 | 33 | 27 | 6 | 18.2% |
| $500 | 1 in 5,123 | 1 in 5,220 | 805 | 710 | 95 | 11.8% |
| $250 | 1 in 2,560 | 1 in 3,139 | 1,611 | 1,453 | 158 | 9.8% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,288 | 1 in 1,675 | 3,201 | 2,905 | 296 | 9.2% |
| $50 | 1 in 57.3 | 1 in 75.1 | 71,969 | 65,369 | 6,600 | 9.2% |
| $25 | 1 in 57.1 | 1 in 74.5 | 72,263 | 65,607 | 6,656 | 9.2% |
| $15 | 1 in 25.1 | 1 in 31.5 | 163,990 | 148,270 | 15,720 | 9.6% |
| $10 | 1 in 13.7 | 1 in 16.6 | 302,100 | 272,283 | 29,817 | 9.9% |
| $5 | 1 in 8.58 | 1 in 9.28 | 480,796 | 427,375 | 53,421 | 11.1% |
| All prizes | 1 in 3.76 | 1 in 4.40 | 1,096,785 | 984,013 | 112,772 | 10.3% |
How 20X the Cash has moved
Recent claims of $1,000 and up
- October 12, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 6 remain.
- October 1, 2026: one $1,000 prize was claimed; 7 remain.
20X the Cash: common questions
- How many $50,000 prizes are left in 20X the Cash?
- 1 of 7 as of November 5, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 495,888.
- What are the odds of winning anything on 20X the Cash?
- 1 in 4.40 as of November 5, 2026, compared with 1 in 3.76 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 4.40, and the odds of winning more than the $5 ticket price are 1 in 8.36.
- Is 20X the Cash worth buying?
- Its current payout is 59.7% ($2.98 back per $5 ticket), rank #56 of 59 in Maryland. The best $5 alternative as of November 5, 2026 is Triple Red 7s Tripler (#801, $5) at 74.3%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many 20X the Cash tickets are left?
- We estimate 495,888 of roughly 4,123,912 printed tickets are unsold (88.0% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did 20X the Cash launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on January 9, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $5 Maryland scratch-offs
- Triple Red 7s Tripler — 74.3% payout, 1 in 3.79 any prize
- Winning Streak — 74.3% payout, 1 in 3.58 any prize
- Win $25, $50 or $100 — 73.3% payout, 1 in 9.05 any prize
- Cash Scratch Fever — 73.2% payout, 1 in 3.78 any prize
- Multiply Your Money — 72.8% payout, 1 in 3.81 any prize