North Carolina · $50 tickets
Best $50 North Carolina Scratch-Off Tickets
There are 3 active $50 scratch-off games in the NC Education Lottery right now. Ranked by expected return — how much, on average, comes back for every $1 spent — the best is 500X The Cash at $0.84 per $1. Updated Aug 2, 2026.
Across the 3 $50 North Carolina games with a calculable return, the strongest pays back $0.84 per $1 and the weakest $0.81 — a 3-cent gap on the dollar, averaging $0.82. The biggest prize still in play at this price is $10,000,000 on 500X The Cash (5 still unclaimed).
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 500X The Cash#32 | $50 | $0.84 / $1 | $10,000,000 | 12,620,520 | 11/11 |
| 2 | Ultimate Blowout#15 | $50 | $0.81 / $1 | $5,000 | 57,004 | 3/3 |
| 3 | $8 Million Money Maker#972 | $50 | $0.81 / $1 | $8,000,000 | 3,968,954 | 11/11 |
Even the best $50 ticket almost always returns less than $1 per $1 played. These rankings tell you which games are less bad, not which are profitable. Play for fun, not for income.