Break the Bank
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37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Break the Bank is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Mississippi Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.01, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.69 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $100,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (7% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 37/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.01
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
7%
ValueScore™
37 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Expected value of $0.69 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- You win something fairly often here, about 25% per ticket (1 in 4.01).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
0 of 2 left
launch odds 1 in 514K
All claimed
$5,000
0 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 342K
All claimed
$2,500
0 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 257K
All claimed
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 2 | 0 | Claimed |
| $5,000 | 3 | 0 | Claimed |
| $2,500 | 4 | 0 | Claimed |
| $500 | 43 | 0 | Claimed |
| $250 | 157 | 2 | 1% |
| $100 | 1,711 | 48 | 3% |
| $50 | 10,242 | 345 | 3% |
| $25 | 21,378 | 926 | 4% |
| $20 | 34,236 | 1,706 | 5% |
| $10 | 85,632 | 5,680 | 7% |
| $5 | 102,702 | 8,992 | 9% |
2nd Chance Drawing · separate drawing, not an instant win
| Prize | Remaining |
|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 |
Won by entering non-winning tickets in Mississippi's 2nd Chance drawing. Not part of this game's odds, expected value, or ValueScore.
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$3,557,950
Current Prize Pool
$181,580
Payout Percentage
5.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
17,699
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
1,027,001
Estimated Remaining
70,973
% Remaining
6.9%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
37
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- Mississippi
- Game Number
- 217
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 8/5/2025
- Payout %
- 69.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.01 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Break the Bank scratch-off a good buy?
Break the Bank scores 37/100 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 Mississippi at the $5 price point.
How much does Break the Bank cost?
Break the Bank costs $5 per ticket in Mississippi. 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 4.01. 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 $100,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Break the Bank?
Break the Bank offers 11 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (2 total), $5,000 (3 total), $2,500 (4 total), $500 (43 total), $250 (157 total), $100 (1,711 total), $50 (10,242 total), $25 (21,378 total), $20 (34,236 total), $10 (85,632 total), and $5 (102,702 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, 7% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 17,699 out of 256,110 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 37 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 Mississippi Lottery on August 5, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 12 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Break the Bank data updated on ScratchCheck?
Break the Bank data comes directly from the official Mississippi Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.