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All Top Prizes Have Been Claimed

This game no longer has any top prize tickets available. While you can still win smaller prizes, the largest prizes have all been claimed.

Break the Bank

Game #1608 • DC

Break the Bank - Washington D.C. Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Overall Odds
1 in 4.31
Expected ROI
-36.9%
Expected Value
$3.16
Weeks in Market
66

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
0

All top prize tickets have been claimed. The highest-value prizes are no longer available.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$855,150
Current Prize Pool
$315,690
Payout Percentage
36.9%
Total Prizes at Launch
56,375
Total Prizes Remaining
23,214

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
242,976
Estimated Tickets Remaining
100,052
% Tickets Remaining
41.2%

Should You Play Break the Bank Right Now?

Break the Bank is a $5 scratch-off that has been on the market for 66 weeks. The ROI is -36.9%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.16 in prize value. All top prizes have been claimed — focus on lower tiers if you're still interested. Among the 31 active $5 games in Washington DC, Break the Bank ranks #30 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider 20X the Cash ($5.05 EV) and DC LOVE ($3.81 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Break the Bank ($5) ticket, consider buying 1x One-Word Crossword ($3) + 1x MONOPOLY ($2). This combination delivers $3.89 in expected value compared to $3.16 for the single ticket — a 23.3% improvement. It also gives you a 40.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 23.2% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$50,000 2 0 N/A 0.0% 1 in 121,488 N/A → 0%
$5,000 2 2 N/A 100.0% 1 in 121,488 1 in 50,026 ↑ 143%
$500 12 6 N/A 50.0% 1 in 20,248 1 in 16,675 ↑ 21%
$100 192 78 N/A 40.6% 1 in 1,266 1 in 1,283 ↓ 1%
$50 315 113 N/A 35.9% 1 in 771 1 in 885 ↓ 13%
$30 1,213 492 N/A 40.6% 1 in 200 1 in 203 ↓ 1%
$20 12,142 4,925 N/A 40.6% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 1%
$10 42,497 17,598 N/A 41.4% 1 in 6 1 in 6 ↑ 0.56%

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

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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