5X the Cash — $1 Maryland Scratch-Off #779
5X the Cash (#779) is a $1 Maryland scratch-off launched on January 9, 2026. As of September 20, 2026 it ranks #53 of 66 active games on current payout (65.7%, $0.66 expected back per ticket) and #1 of 4 $1 games, #47 on any-prize odds (1 in 3.81) and #9 on top-prize odds (1 in 117,651). Since launch the payout has risen 5.7 points (60.0% at launch) and your chance of winning something has risen 20.2% (1 in 4.58 at launch). 5 of 31 top prizes of $1,000 remain, and we estimate 588,256 tickets are still unsold (85.7% sold). That is below average for Maryland; the Maryland ranking lists show better payouts, including at $1.
Prizes remaining
Every prize level in 5X the Cash, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. Across all tiers, 154,413 of 900,087 prizes (17.2%) are still out there.
| Prize | Odds at launch | Odds now | Total | Claimed | Remaining | % left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 1 in 132,981 | 1 in 117,651 | 31 | 26 | 5 | 16.1% |
| $500 | 1 in 39,261 | 1 in 39,217 | 105 | 90 | 15 | 14.3% |
| $200 | 1 in 29,446 | 1 in 42,018 | 140 | 126 | 14 | 10.0% |
| $100 | 1 in 19,630 | 1 in 21,787 | 210 | 183 | 27 | 12.9% |
| $50 | 1 in 3,799 | 1 in 4,232 | 1,085 | 946 | 139 | 12.8% |
| $20 | 1 in 437.8 | 1 in 544.7 | 9,417 | 8,337 | 1,080 | 11.5% |
| $10 | 1 in 99.9 | 1 in 98.0 | 41,280 | 35,278 | 6,002 | 14.5% |
| $5 | 1 in 32.4 | 1 in 30.0 | 127,190 | 107,587 | 19,603 | 15.4% |
| $2 | 1 in 12.5 | 1 in 10.9 | 329,296 | 275,167 | 54,129 | 16.4% |
| $1 | 1 in 10.5 | 1 in 8.01 | 391,333 | 317,934 | 73,399 | 18.8% |
| All prizes | 1 in 4.58 | 1 in 3.81 | 900,087 | 745,674 | 154,413 | 17.2% |
How 5X the Cash has moved
5X the Cash: common questions
- How many $1,000 prizes are left in 5X the Cash?
- 5 of 31 as of September 20, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 117,651.
- What are the odds of winning anything on 5X the Cash?
- 1 in 3.81 today, compared with 1 in 4.58 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 3.81, and the odds of winning more than the $1 ticket price are 1 in 7.26.
- Is 5X the Cash worth buying?
- Its current payout is 65.7% ($0.66 back per $1 ticket), rank #53 of 66 in Maryland. The best $1 alternative today is Cash Tripler (#785, $1) at 64.3%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
- How many 5X the Cash tickets are left?
- We estimate 588,256 of roughly 4,122,398 printed tickets are unsold (85.7% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
- When did 5X the Cash launch and is it still on sale?
- It launched on January 9, 2026. It is still on sale.
Other $1 Maryland scratch-offs
- Cash Tripler — 64.3% payout, 1 in 3.97 any prize
- Loose Change® — 60.4% payout, 1 in 4.44 any prize
- Triple Red 7s — 60.3% payout, 1 in 4.41 any prize