The Arizona Lottery sells Coffee Break at $5 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.66. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.69 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $50,000. About half the prizes remain (50% remaining). Its ValueScore is 48/100 (Fair). Against the rest of the state it is 32nd out of 55 Arizona scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 5th of the 12 active $5 games in Arizona.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.66
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
50%
ValueScore™
48 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 5th of the 12 active $5 games in Arizona.
Why
→A leaner 27% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 3.66), below most games.
- Expected value of $0.69 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
3 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 356K
now ~1 in 356K
$1,000
9 of 19 left
launch odds 1 in 112K
now ~1 in 119K
$500
41 of 89 left
launch odds 1 in 24K
now ~1 in 26K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 356,500 | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 112,579 | 19 | 9 | 47% |
| $500 | 1 in 24,034 | 89 | 41 | 46% |
| $100 | 1 in 688 | 3,109 | 1,486 | 48% |
| $50 | 1 in 228 | 9,373 | 4,434 | 47% |
| $40 | 1 in 115 | 18,571 | 8,842 | 48% |
| $25 | 1 in 60 | 35,650 | 17,110 | 48% |
| $20 | 1 in 30 | 71,300 | 34,512 | 48% |
| $10 | 1 in 11 | 187,168 | 93,041 | 50% |
| $5 | 1 in 8 | 258,492 | 132,457 | 51% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$7,367,280
Current Prize Pool
$3,614,165
Payout Percentage
49.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
291,935
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
2,136,624
Estimated Remaining
1,068,482
% Remaining
50.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
48
VALUESCORE
Fair
48
out of 100
Expected Value
17/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- Arizona
- Game Number
- 1538
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 5/5/2026
- Payout %
- 68.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Coffee Break scratch-off a good buy?
Coffee Break is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 48/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Arizona. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Arizona rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Coffee Break cost?
Coffee Break costs $5 per ticket in Arizona. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Coffee Break scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Coffee Break are 1 in 3.66. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Coffee Break?
The top prize for Coffee Break is $50,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Coffee Break?
Coffee Break offers 10 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (6 total), $1,000 (19 total), $500 (89 total), $100 (3,109 total), $50 (9,373 total), $40 (18,571 total), $25 (35,650 total), $20 (71,300 total), $10 (187,168 total), and $5 (258,492 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Coffee Break?
Based on our latest data, 50% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 291,935 out of 583,777 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Coffee Break rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Coffee Break at 48 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was Coffee Break released?
Coffee Break was released by the Arizona Lottery on May 5, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is Coffee Break data updated on ScratchCheck?
Coffee Break data comes directly from the official Arizona Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.