Break the Bank is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Minnesota Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.69, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.65 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $10,000. About half the prizes remain (59% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 47/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.69
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
59%
ValueScore™
47 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Expected value of $0.65 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- About a 27% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.69), in line with most games.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | 1 in 318,883 | 9 | 4 | 44% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 239,163 | 12 | 8 | 67% |
| $500 | 1 in 44,153 | 65 | 39 | 60% |
| $100 | 1 in 4,316 | 665 | Not reported | - |
| $50 | 1 in 764 | 3,757 | Not reported | - |
| $30 | 1 in 460 | 6,242 | Not reported | - |
| $25 | 1 in 182 | 15,778 | Not reported | - |
| $15 | 1 in 120 | 23,917 | Not reported | - |
| $10 | 1 in 43 | 66,943 | Not reported | - |
| $5 | 1 in 21 | 138,736 | Not reported | - |
| $2 | 1 in 6 | 521,403 | Not reported | - |
“Not reported” = the lottery publishes remaining-prize counts for its top prizes only.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
47
VALUESCORE
Fair
47
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- Minnesota
- Game Number
- 2091
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 5/5/2026
- Payout %
- 65.1%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 8/11/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Break the Bank scratch-off a good buy?
Break the Bank is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 47/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in Minnesota. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the Minnesota rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Break the Bank cost?
Break the Bank costs $2 per ticket in Minnesota. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 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 3.69. 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 $10,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Break the Bank?
Break the Bank offers 11 distinct prize levels: $10,000 (9 total), $1,000 (12 total), $500 (65 total), $100 (665 total), $50 (3,757 total), $30 (6,242 total), $25 (15,778 total), $15 (23,917 total), $10 (66,943 total), $5 (138,736 total), and $2 (521,403 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, 59% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 51 out of 86 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Break the Bank rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Break the Bank at 47 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 Minnesota Lottery on May 5, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is Break the Bank data updated on ScratchCheck?
Break the Bank data comes directly from the official Minnesota Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.