Break the Bank

Game #761 • MD

Break the Bank - Maryland Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.77
Expected ROI
-35.9%
Expected Value
$3.20
Weeks in Market
26

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$14,844,370
Current Prize Pool
$659,345
Payout Percentage
4.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,092,467
Total Prizes Remaining
54,591

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
4,118,600
Estimated Tickets Remaining
205,808
% Tickets Remaining
5.0%

Should You Play Break the Bank Right Now?

Break the Bank is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 26 weeks. The ROI is -35.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.20 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 8 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds have improved by 150.2% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 21 active $5 games in Maryland, Break the Bank ranks #20 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Lucky 7s Tripler ($3.71 EV) and Cash Blast ($3.63 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Break the Bank ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x Diamond Bingo ($3) + 1x Triple Red 7s Doubler ($2). This combination delivers $3.33 in expected value compared to $3.20 for the single ticket — a 4.0% improvement. It also gives you a 44.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.5% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$50,000 8 1 7 12.5% 1 in 514,825 1 in 205,808 ↑ 150%
$5,000 10 0 10 0.0% 1 in 411,860 N/A → 0%
$1,000 31 3 28 9.7% 1 in 132,858 1 in 68,603 ↑ 94%
$500 957 25 932 2.6% 1 in 4,304 1 in 8,232 ↓ 48%
$250 1,789 59 1,730 3.3% 1 in 2,302 1 in 3,488 ↓ 34%
$100 3,793 119 3,674 3.1% 1 in 1,086 1 in 1,729 ↓ 37%
$50 68,728 2,373 66,355 3.5% 1 in 60 1 in 87 ↓ 31%
$25 68,728 2,650 66,078 3.9% 1 in 60 1 in 78 ↓ 23%
$15 164,988 6,450 158,538 3.9% 1 in 25 1 in 32 ↓ 22%
$10 302,345 14,198 288,147 4.7% 1 in 14 1 in 14 ↓ 6%
$5 481,090 28,713 452,377 6.0% 1 in 9 1 in 7 ↑ 19%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Historical Trends

This section tracks how Break the Bank has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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