Bonus Match 5 is a Maryland Lottery game giving players the chance to win up to $50,000 every night for just $1.00 a play. With seven draws held a week, there are plenty of chances to win with Bonus Match 5. Drawings take place at 7:56 PM Mon-Fri and at 8:22 PM on Sundays, Eastern Time.
Bonus Match 5 is simple and super fun. Five main winning numbers from 1 through 39 are randomly picked for the draw, and a Bonus Ball is drawn from the remaining 34 numbers. You'll win a prize if you match three or more of the six numbers drawn (five main numbers and a Bonus number).
Check the table below for all the prize payout details. The odds shown represent your chances of winning that prize per board played. For example, if you played three boards for $2, your odds of winning would be three times better. You can only win one prize per board, and each board is self-contained.
| Numbers Matched | Prize | Odds of Winning |
|---|---|---|
Match 5 |
$50,000 | 1 in 575,757 |
Match 4 plus Bonus |
$600 | 1 in 115,151 |
Match 4 |
$400 | 1 in 3,489 |
Match 3 plus Bonus |
$30 | 1 in 1,745 |
Match 3 |
$15 | 1 in 109 |
Match 2 plus Bonus |
$2 | 1 in 109 |
Pick five numbers from 1 to 39, or mark Quick Pick to have the lottery computer select your numbers. Each playslip has nine boards (sections) headed A through I. Unlike most lottery games, you'll get a discount for playing more boards. Check the table below for details.
You can play your numbers for up to seven draws in a row by marking how many draws you want to play in the "Number of Draws" box. You can also select one future date as an Advance Play.
Once you’ve selected your numbers and draws, all you have to do is buy your ticket – it will be valid for the drawing dates printed on the ticket.
Maryland Bonus Match 5 offers players a deal where the cost per play is reduced if they enter multiple boards at a time.
| Number of Boards | Cost to Play | Savings (if a Board = $1) |
|---|---|---|
| One Board | $1 | N/A |
| Three Boards | $2 | $1 |
| Four Boards | $3 | $1 |
| Six Boards | $4 | $2 |
| Seven Boards | $5 | $2 |
| Nine Boards | $6 | $3 |
Win by matching five, four, or three of the five winning digits selected. If you win a prize before all your selected drawings have finished (using Multidraw or Advance Play tickets), you can claim your prize right away; you'll be issued an exchange ticket for the remaining games.
It varies. Your total ticket cost reflects how many game boards you've played, multiplied by the number of draws you've selected.
Yes - simply mark the day you want to play in the "Advance Play" area. You'll get a ticket for the next upcoming draw as well as your Advance Play date.
