At a glance
Break the Bank is one of the Maryland Lottery's $5 games. With tickets selling faster than its top prizes are claimed, our estimate for the $50,000 prize has improved to about 1 in 153,251, from 1 in 514,825 at launch. Only 4% of its prizes are still unclaimed. Its ValueScore of 22/100 (Below Avg) makes it 23rd out of 23 $5 tickets in Maryland.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.77
Exp. Value
$0.72
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
4%
ValueScore™
22 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.72↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 78th out of 90 Maryland scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 22 other $5 Maryland games ranked higher.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Top-prize odds have improved: 1 in 515K at launch, about 1 in 153K now. Tickets have sold faster than the $50,000 prizes have been claimed.
- At $0.72 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Odds of 1 in 3.77 put the win rate squarely in the normal range.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
1 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 515K
now ~1 in 153K
$5,000
0 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 412K
All claimed
$1,000
3 of 31 left
launch odds 1 in 133K
now ~1 in 51K
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 | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 8 | 1 | 13% |
| $5,000 | 10 | 0 | Claimed |
| $1,000 | 31 | 3 | 10% |
| $500 | 957 | 11 | 1% |
| $250 | 1,789 | 39 | 2% |
| $100 | 3,793 | 72 | 2% |
| $50 | 68,728 | 1,562 | 2% |
| $25 | 68,728 | 1,820 | 3% |
| $15 | 164,988 | 4,444 | 3% |
| $10 | 302,345 | 10,287 | 3% |
| $5 | 481,090 | 22,411 | 5% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$14,844,370
Current Prize Pool
$480,635
Payout Percentage
3.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
40,650
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,118,601
Estimated Remaining
153,251
% Remaining
3.7%
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
22
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
22
out of 100
Expected Value
13/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/23/2026
Game Details
- State
- Maryland
- Game Number
- 761
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 8/20/2025
- Payout %
- 72.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/23/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Break the Bank scratch-off a good buy?
Break the Bank scores 22/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in Maryland at the $5 price point.
How much does Break the Bank cost?
Break the Bank costs $5 per ticket in Maryland. 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 Break the Bank scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Break the Bank are 1 in 3.77. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Break the Bank?
The top prize for Break the Bank is $50,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Break the Bank?
Break the Bank offers 11 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (8 total), $5,000 (10 total), $1,000 (31 total), $500 (957 total), $250 (1,789 total), $100 (3,793 total), $50 (68,728 total), $25 (68,728 total), $15 (164,988 total), $10 (302,345 total), and $5 (481,090 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 Break the Bank?
Based on our latest data, 4% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 40,650 out of 1,092,467 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Break the Bank rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Break the Bank at 22 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 Break the Bank released?
Break the Bank was released by the Maryland Lottery on August 20, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Break the Bank data updated on ScratchCheck?
Break the Bank data comes directly from the official Maryland Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.