Best North Carolina Scratch-Offs
by EV/Dollar
As of , Scratch IQ ranks 77 active North Carolina scratch-off games by EV/Dollar using public North Carolina Lottery data, updated daily.
EV/Dollar is the statistical return per $1 spent given the prizes still left in circulation. Prize Ratio tracks how fast top prizes are depleting versus tickets overall — a ratio above 1.0 means top prizes are depleting more slowly. See the methodology for the formula and per-state data sources.
Price
$50
EV/Dollar
$0.82
Top Prize
$5,000
Price
$30
EV/Dollar
$0.81
Top Prize
$1M
Price
$10
EV/Dollar
$0.81
Top Prize
$1M
Price
$30
EV/Dollar
$0.81
Top Prize
$5M
Price
$50
EV/Dollar
$0.80
Top Prize
$8M
Price
$20
EV/Dollar
$0.80
Top Prize
$2M
Price
$10
EV/Dollar
$0.80
Top Prize
$1M
Price
$30
EV/Dollar
$0.79
Top Prize
$4M
Price
$10
EV/Dollar
$0.79
Top Prize
$1M
Price
$20
EV/Dollar
$0.79
Top Prize
$2M
Price
$10
EV/Dollar
$0.79
Top Prize
$1M
Price
$30
EV/Dollar
$0.78
Top Prize
$100,000
Price
$20
EV/Dollar
$0.78
Top Prize
$1M
Price
$20
EV/Dollar
$0.78
Top Prize
$2M
Price
$20
EV/Dollar
$0.77
Top Prize
$1M
Price
$20
EV/Dollar
$0.77
Top Prize
$2M
Price
$20
EV/Dollar
$0.76
Top Prize
$2,000
Price
$10
EV/Dollar
$0.76
Top Prize
$1M
Price
$10
EV/Dollar
$0.75
Top Prize
$1M
Price
$20
EV/Dollar
$0.75
Top Prize
$2,000
Price
$10
EV/Dollar
$0.75
Top Prize
$1M
Price
$20
EV/Dollar
$0.75
Top Prize
$250,000
Price
$5
EV/Dollar
$0.75
Top Prize
$200,000
Price
$20
EV/Dollar
$0.75
Top Prize
$50,000
Price
$10
EV/Dollar
$0.74
Top Prize
$1M
Price
$10
EV/Dollar
$0.74
Top Prize
$1M
Price
$10
EV/Dollar
$0.74
Top Prize
$1M
Price
$10
EV/Dollar
$0.72
Top Prize
$500
Price
$10
EV/Dollar
$0.72
Top Prize
$500
Price
$10
EV/Dollar
$0.72
Top Prize
$1M
Price
$10
EV/Dollar
$0.72
Top Prize
$1M
Price
$5
EV/Dollar
$0.71
Top Prize
$400,000
Price
$10
EV/Dollar
$0.71
Top Prize
$2,000
Price
$5
EV/Dollar
$0.70
Top Prize
$200,000
Price
$5
EV/Dollar
$0.69
Top Prize
$200,000
Price
$5
EV/Dollar
$0.69
Top Prize
$200,000
Price
$5
EV/Dollar
$0.69
Top Prize
$250,000
Price
$5
EV/Dollar
$0.68
Top Prize
$200,000
Price
$5
EV/Dollar
$0.68
Top Prize
$200,000
Price
$5
EV/Dollar
$0.68
Top Prize
$500
Price
$5
EV/Dollar
$0.68
Top Prize
$150,000
Price
$5
EV/Dollar
$0.68
Top Prize
$200,000
Price
$5
EV/Dollar
$0.68
Top Prize
$200,000
Price
$5
EV/Dollar
$0.68
Top Prize
$150,000
Price
$5
EV/Dollar
$0.68
Top Prize
$150,000
Price
$5
EV/Dollar
$0.67
Top Prize
$250,000
Price
$5
EV/Dollar
$0.67
Top Prize
$200,000
Price
$2
EV/Dollar
$0.66
Top Prize
$50,000
Price
$5
EV/Dollar
$0.66
Top Prize
$200,000
Price
$2
EV/Dollar
$0.66
Top Prize
$50,000
Price
$2
EV/Dollar
$0.66
Top Prize
$20,000
Price
$5
EV/Dollar
$0.65
Top Prize
$150,000
Price
$2
EV/Dollar
$0.65
Top Prize
$20,000
Price
$5
EV/Dollar
$0.65
Top Prize
$200,000
Price
$2
EV/Dollar
$0.64
Top Prize
$20,000
Price
$2
EV/Dollar
$0.64
Top Prize
$20,000
Price
$5
EV/Dollar
$0.63
Top Prize
$150,000
Price
$3
EV/Dollar
$0.62
Top Prize
$75,000
Price
$1
EV/Dollar
$0.60
Top Prize
$7,000
Price
$1
EV/Dollar
$0.60
Top Prize
$10,000
Price
$2
EV/Dollar
$0.60
Top Prize
$20,000
Price
$1
EV/Dollar
$0.58
Top Prize
$5,000
Price
$1
EV/Dollar
$0.55
Top Prize
$5,000
Price
$5
EV/Dollar
$0.54
Top Prize
$200,000
Price
$2
EV/Dollar
$0.53
Top Prize
$25,000
Price
$1
EV/Dollar
$0.52
Top Prize
$5,000
Price
$2
EV/Dollar
$0.51
Top Prize
$50,000
| Rank | Game Name | Price | EV/Dollar | Top Prize | Prize Ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| #11 | ULTIMATE BLOWOUT | $50 | $0.82 | $5,000 | 1.13 | BEST |
| #12 | MAX-A-MILLION | $30 | $0.81 | $1M | 0.99 | BEST |
| #13 | $1,000,000 BONUS MATCH | $10 | $0.81 | $1M | 2.30 | BEST |
| #14 | 200X THE CASH | $30 | $0.81 | $5M | 1.08 | BEST |
| #15 | $8 MILLION MONEY MAKER | $50 | $0.80 | $8M | 0.68 | BEST |
| #16 | INSTANT MILLIONS | $20 | $0.80 | $2M | 1.56 | GOOD |
| #17 | $1,000,000 MONEY RUSH | $10 | $0.80 | $1M | 1.71 | GOOD |
| #18 | SUPREME 7S | $30 | $0.79 | $4M | 0.82 | GOOD |
| #19 | $1,000,000 TRIPLE PLAY | $10 | $0.79 | $1M | 1.84 | GOOD |
| #20 | STACKS OF CASH | $20 | $0.79 | $2M | 1.18 | GOOD |
| #21 | CASHWORD KING | $10 | $0.79 | $1M | 1.68 | GOOD |
| #22 | $100,000 CASH PAYDAY | $30 | $0.78 | $100,000 | 1.03 | GOOD |
| #23 | MAGNIFICENT MILLIONS | $20 | $0.78 | $1M | 1.64 | GOOD |
| #24 | $2 MILLION VAULT | $20 | $0.78 | $2M | 1.19 | GOOD |
| #25 | 20 YEARS | $20 | $0.77 | $1M | 1.15 | GOOD |
| #26 | 100X THE CASH | $20 | $0.77 | $2M | 1.35 | GOOD |
| #27 | MAXIMUM MONEY BLOWOUT | $20 | $0.76 | $2,000 | 1.16 | GOOD |
| #28 | $10 MONOPOLY® | $10 | $0.76 | $1M | 1.11 | GOOD |
| #29 | EMERALD 10'S | $10 | $0.75 | $1M | 1.20 | GOOD |
| #30 | EXTREME MONEY BLOWOUT | $20 | $0.75 | $2,000 | 1.03 | GOOD |
| #31 | 50X THE CASH | $10 | $0.75 | $1M | 1.04 | GOOD |
| #32 | WINTER WINFALL | $20 | $0.75 | $250,000 | 2.15 | GOOD |
| #33 | 5 TIMES LUCKY | $5 | $0.75 | $200,000 | 3.83 | GOOD |
| #34 | $50,000 PAYOUT | $20 | $0.75 | $50,000 | 1.02 | GOOD |
| #35 | JUMBO BUCKS | $10 | $0.74 | $1M | 0.96 | GOOD |
| #36 | LOTERIA™ MULTIPLIER | $10 | $0.74 | $1M | 0.86 | GOOD |
| #37 | LUCKY LOTERIA® | $10 | $0.74 | $1M | 0.82 | GOOD |
| #38 | BIG CASH BLOWOUT | $10 | $0.72 | $500 | 1.00 | GOOD |
| #39 | $80 MILLION CASH BLOWOUT | $10 | $0.72 | $500 | 0.98 | GOOD |
| #40 | JUMBO BUCKS | $10 | $0.72 | $1M | 0.93 | GOOD |
| #41 | 50X THE CASH | $10 | $0.72 | $1M | 1.62 | GOOD |
| #42 | $400,000 JACKPOT | $5 | $0.71 | $400,000 | 2.60 | GOOD |
| #43 | HOT $2,000 | $10 | $0.71 | $2,000 | 1.02 | GOOD |
| #44 | PRIZE LINK CONNECT | $5 | $0.70 | $200,000 | 1.36 | GOOD |
| #45 | DIAMONDS AND DOLLARS | $5 | $0.69 | $200,000 | 1.26 | GOOD |
| #46 | CASH KING | $5 | $0.69 | $200,000 | 1.59 | GOOD |
| #47 | 20X THE CASH | $5 | $0.69 | $250,000 | 1.10 | GOOD |
| #48 | MEGA BUCKS | $5 | $0.68 | $200,000 | 0.99 | GOOD |
| #49 | SPICY HOT RICHES | $5 | $0.68 | $200,000 | 1.31 | GOOD |
| #50 | $500 FRENZY | $5 | $0.68 | $500 | 0.98 | GOOD |
| #51 | JUNGLE CASHWORD | $5 | $0.68 | $150,000 | 0.76 | GOOD |
| #52 | DOUBLE YOUR MONEY | $5 | $0.68 | $200,000 | 1.20 | GOOD |
| #53 | $5 MONOPOLY® | $5 | $0.68 | $200,000 | 0.92 | GOOD |
| #54 | HOLIDAY CASHWORD | $5 | $0.68 | $150,000 | 0.68 | GOOD |
| #55 | LOTERIA® FIESTA | $5 | $0.68 | $150,000 | 1.30 | GOOD |
| #56 | 20X THE CASH | $5 | $0.67 | $250,000 | 1.51 | GOOD |
| #57 | HIGH VOLTAGE CASH | $5 | $0.67 | $200,000 | 0.78 | GOOD |
| #58 | 10X THE CASH | $2 | $0.66 | $50,000 | 1.07 | GOOD |
| #59 | $200,000 TRIPLE PLAY | $5 | $0.66 | $200,000 | 1.63 | GOOD |
| #60 | JR BIG OL BUCKS | $2 | $0.66 | $50,000 | 0.95 | GOOD |
| #61 | EASY $100S | $2 | $0.66 | $20,000 | 1.27 | GOOD |
| #62 | PEPPERMINT PAYOUT | $5 | $0.65 | $150,000 | 1.82 | GOOD |
| #63 | CASH DROP | $2 | $0.65 | $20,000 | 1.48 | GOOD |
| #64 | MEGA BUCKS | $5 | $0.65 | $200,000 | 1.93 | GOOD |
| #65 | 777 | $2 | $0.64 | $20,000 | 1.16 | AVERAGE |
| #66 | LADY LUCK | $2 | $0.64 | $20,000 | 1.79 | AVERAGE |
| #67 | XTREME CASHWORD | $5 | $0.63 | $150,000 | 1.60 | AVERAGE |
| #68 | LOTERIA® | $3 | $0.62 | $75,000 | 3.05 | AVERAGE |
| #69 | LUCKY 7S | $1 | $0.60 | $7,000 | 1.08 | AVERAGE |
| #70 | 5X THE CASH | $1 | $0.60 | $10,000 | 0.93 | AVERAGE |
| #71 | WHITE ELEPHANT | $2 | $0.60 | $20,000 | 1.66 | AVERAGE |
| #72 | $5,000 TRIPLE PLAY | $1 | $0.58 | $5,000 | 2.74 | AVERAGE |
| #73 | $50 FRENZY | $1 | $0.55 | $5,000 | 2.08 | AVERAGE |
| #74 | JURASSIC PARK | $5 | $0.54 | $200,000 | 0.00 | AVERAGE |
| #75 | $25,000 TRIPLE PLAY | $2 | $0.53 | $25,000 | 1.48 | AVERAGE |
| #76 | HOLIDAY $100S | $1 | $0.52 | $5,000 | 0.95 | AVERAGE |
| #77 | JUNIOR BIG OL' BUCKS® | $2 | $0.51 | $50,000 | 1.01 | AVERAGE |
Source: North Carolina Lottery
Common questions about North Carolina scratch-offs
Are scratch-off odds the same when fewer prizes remain?
Not exactly. The probability of winning any prize on a single ticket stays close to the published overall odds, but the remaining prize pool shifts as winners are claimed. When the headline top prize on a North Carolina game has already been won, the remaining tickets still pay smaller prizes, so the expected return per dollar drops. Scratch IQ tracks remaining prize counts daily and recomputes EV/Dollar so you see the current value, not the launch-day value.
How does Scratch IQ rank North Carolina scratch-offs?
Every active North Carolina scratch-off is ranked by EV/Dollar, the statistical return per $1 spent, using the prizes still left in circulation. The formula and per-tier inputs are documented on the methodology page. Rankings update once daily as new North Carolina Lottery data is published. Top Prize Ratio adds context: when it exceeds 1.0, top prizes are depleting more slowly than tickets overall.
Where does North Carolina lottery prize data come from?
Public data published by the North Carolina Lottery on nclottery.com. The lottery posts each game's overall odds, prize tiers, total prizes printed, and prizes remaining. Scratch IQ collects those public numbers daily and applies the same EV formula to every state it covers. Scratch IQ does not receive private data from the North Carolina Lottery and is not affiliated with the North Carolina Lottery.
Does North Carolina lottery prohibit scratch-off EV calculation?
EV calculation uses publicly published prize counts, the same numbers anyone can read on the North Carolina Lottery's website. Calculating expected value from public data is a long-standing practice in lottery analysis taught in university statistics courses and used in retail player communities. Scratch IQ's analysis is informational, is not gambling advice, does not modify lottery outcomes, and does not interfere with North Carolina Lottery operations.
Scratch IQ is not affiliated with the North Carolina Lottery. Analytics are for informational purposes only. Not financial advice. Play responsibly. 18+. See responsible gaming.