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BANK BUSTER — $5 Virginia Scratcher #2388

Data captured September 30, 2026 · launched October 6, 2026

BANK BUSTER (#2388) is a $5 Virginia scratcher launched on October 6, 2026. As of September 30, 2026 it ranks #44 of 66 active games on current payout (68.0%, $3.40 expected back per ticket) and #10 of 19 $5 games, #31 on any-prize odds (1 in 4.04) and #45 on top-prize odds (1 in 1,006,014). Since launch the payout has risen 0.0 points (68.0% at launch) and your chance of winning something has risen 0.0% (1 in 4.04 at launch). 3 of 3 top prizes of $100,000 remain, and we estimate 3,018,042 tickets are still unsold (0.0% sold). That is below average for Virginia; the Virginia ranking lists show better payouts, including at $5.

Current payout
68.0%
68.0% at launch
Expected value
$3.40
per $5 ticket
Any-prize odds
1 in 4.04
1 in 4.04 at launch
Cash odds
1 in 4.04
excludes free tickets
Profit odds
1 in 6.78
win more than $5
$600+ odds
1 in 88,766
claim-at-lottery prizes
Top prizes left
3 of 3
$100,000 each
Tickets remaining
100.0%
≈ 3,018,042 tickets

Prizes remaining

Every prize level in BANK BUSTER, with the odds printed at launch, the odds today given what is left, and how much of each tier is still unclaimed. Across all tiers, 747,040 of 747,040 prizes (100.0%) are still out there.

PrizeOdds at launchOdds now TotalClaimedRemaining% left
$100,000 1 in 1,006,014 1 in 1,006,014 3 0 3 100.0%
$10,000 1 in 603,608 1 in 603,608 5 0 5 100.0%
$2,000 1 in 116,079 1 in 116,079 26 0 26 100.0%
$500 1 in 2,991 1 in 2,991 1,009 0 1,009 100.0%
$100 1 in 163.3 1 in 163.3 18,476 0 18,476 100.0%
$50 1 in 285.3 1 in 285.3 10,580 0 10,580 100.0%
$20 1 in 40.0 1 in 40.0 75,472 0 75,472 100.0%
$15 1 in 26.6 1 in 26.6 113,251 0 113,251 100.0%
$10 1 in 13.3 1 in 13.3 226,394 0 226,394 100.0%
$5 1 in 10.00 1 in 10.00 301,824 0 301,824 100.0%
All prizes1 in 4.041 in 4.04 747,0400 747,040100.0%

How BANK BUSTER has moved

Not enough history yet to chart this game; we store a reading every day.

BANK BUSTER: common questions

How many $100,000 prizes are left in BANK BUSTER?
3 of 3 as of September 30, 2026. The chance that a ticket bought today is a top-prize winner is about 1 in 1,006,014.
What are the odds of winning anything on BANK BUSTER?
1 in 4.04 today, compared with 1 in 4.04 printed at launch. Cash-only odds are 1 in 4.04, and the odds of winning more than the $5 ticket price are 1 in 6.78.
Is BANK BUSTER worth buying?
Its current payout is 68.0% ($3.40 back per $5 ticket), rank #44 of 66 in Virginia. The best $5 alternative today is PAWFECT PAYDAY (#2412, $5) at 71.8%. No scratcher has a positive expected value; this is about losing less over time.
How many BANK BUSTER tickets are left?
We estimate 3,018,042 of roughly 3,018,042 printed tickets are unsold (0.0% sold), derived from the prizes claimed at each tier and their published odds.
When did BANK BUSTER launch and is it still on sale?
It launched on October 6, 2026. It is still on sale.

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