Break the Bank is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the Texas Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.80, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 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 $30,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (20% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 14/100 (Poor) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.80
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$30,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
20%
ValueScore™
14 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65↓
POOR VALUE
Low overall value right now. A different game will likely give you more.
Why
↓A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.80), below most games.
- Expected value of $0.65 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$30,000
1 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 2.4M
now ~1 in 4.9M
$3,000
24 of 135 left
launch odds 1 in 181K
now ~1 in 204K
$1,000
65 of 302 left
launch odds 1 in 81K
now ~1 in 75K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | 1 in 2,400,000 | 10 | 1 | 10% |
| $3,000 | 1 in 184,615 | 135 | 24 | 18% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 80,000 | 302 | 65 | 22% |
| $200 | 1 in 2,400 | 10,189 | 1,577 | 15% |
| $50 | 1 in 267 | 91,853 | 14,272 | 16% |
| $20 | 1 in 125 | 195,812 | 33,555 | 17% |
| $15 | 1 in 125 | 195,812 | 31,137 | 16% |
| $10 | 1 in 50 | 489,709 | 91,610 | 19% |
| $8 | 1 in 250 | 97,930 | 18,414 | 19% |
| $5 | 1 in 83 | 293,336 | 55,118 | 19% |
| $4 | 1 in 18 | 1,370,684 | 270,586 | 20% |
| $2 | 1 in 10 | 2,349,744 | 501,825 | 21% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$31,820,304
Current Prize Pool
$5,759,151
Payout Percentage
18.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,018,184
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
24,458,477
Estimated Remaining
4,887,283
% Remaining
20.0%
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
14
VALUESCORE
Poor
14
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 8/11/2026
Game Details
- State
- Texas
- Game Number
- 2700
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 8/4/2025
- Payout %
- 65.0%
- 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 has a ValueScore of 14/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in Texas. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does Break the Bank cost?
Break the Bank costs $2 per ticket in Texas. 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 4.80. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Break the Bank?
The top prize for Break the Bank is $30,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Break the Bank?
Break the Bank offers 12 distinct prize levels: $30,000 (10 total), $3,000 (135 total), $1,000 (302 total), $200 (10,189 total), $50 (91,853 total), $20 (195,812 total), $15 (195,812 total), $10 (489,709 total), $8 (97,930 total), $5 (293,336 total), $4 (1,370,684 total), and $2 (2,349,744 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, 20% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,018,184 out of 5,095,516 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Break the Bank rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Break the Bank at 14 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 Texas Lottery on August 4, 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 Texas Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.