North Carolina Scratch-Off Tickets Ranked by Expected Return
73 active games from official NC Education Lottery data · 73 with calculable return · updated Aug 2, 2026. Ranked best to worst by expected return per $1.
| # | Game | Price | Return / $1 | Top Prize | Est. Tickets Left | Prize Tiers Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe#917 | $20 | $0.94 / $1 | $2,000,000 | 810,275 | 12/12 |
| 2 | 100X The Cash#976 | $20 | $0.89 / $1 | $2,000,000 | 470,150 | 11/12 |
| 3 | Win Big#951 | $20 | $0.87 / $1 | $2,000,000 | 1,213,801 | 11/11 |
| 4 | $5,000,000 Ultimate#876 | $30 | $0.86 / $1 | $5,000,000 | 4,316,959 | 12/12 |
| 5 | Black Titanium#892 | $30 | $0.85 / $1 | $4,000,000 | 1,115,681 | 12/12 |
| 6 | $1,000,000 Bonus Match#11 | $10 | $0.85 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 950,740 | 11/12 |
| 7 | 500X The Cash#32 | $50 | $0.84 / $1 | $10,000,000 | 12,620,520 | 11/11 |
| 8 | Millionaire Bucks#952 | $30 | $0.82 / $1 | $5,000,000 | 6,149,012 | 12/12 |
| 9 | 200X The Cash#925 | $30 | $0.82 / $1 | $5,000,000 | 6,369,409 | 14/14 |
| 10 | MAX-A-MILLION#985 | $30 | $0.82 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 4,648,713 | 13/13 |
| 11 | 200X The Cash#24 | $30 | $0.81 / $1 | $5,000,000 | 4,451,448 | 14/14 |
| 12 | Ultimate Blowout#15 | $50 | $0.81 / $1 | $5,000 | 57,004 | 3/3 |
| 13 | $8 Million Money Maker#972 | $50 | $0.81 / $1 | $8,000,000 | 3,968,954 | 11/11 |
| 14 | Instant Millions#932 | $20 | $0.80 / $1 | $2,000,000 | 2,168,328 | 11/11 |
| 15 | $1,000,000 Money Rush#975 | $10 | $0.80 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 1,537,299 | 11/11 |
| 16 | $1,000,000 Triple Play#996 | $10 | $0.80 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 3,079,695 | 11/11 |
| 17 | Supreme 7s#940 | $30 | $0.80 / $1 | $4,000,000 | 2,640,326 | 12/12 |
| 18 | Stacks of Cash#27 | $20 | $0.79 / $1 | $2,000,000 | 2,321,202 | 12/12 |
| 19 | Magnificent Millions#14 | $20 | $0.78 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 1,866,229 | 8/8 |
| 20 | $2 MILLION VAULT#992 | $20 | $0.78 / $1 | $2,000,000 | 1,360,638 | 12/12 |
| 21 | 20 Years#39 | $20 | $0.78 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 1,789,993 | 9/9 |
| 22 | $100,000 Cash Payday#35 | $30 | $0.78 / $1 | $100,000 | 4,443,946 | 9/9 |
| 23 | 100X The Cash#868 | $20 | $0.77 / $1 | $2,000,000 | 1,377,253 | 12/12 |
| 24 | Emerald 10's#988 | $10 | $0.76 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 2,329,149 | 11/11 |
| 25 | $10 MONOPOLY®#23 | $10 | $0.76 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 2,299,682 | 11/11 |
| 26 | Maximum Money Blowout#989 | $20 | $0.76 / $1 | $2,000 | 207,047 | 3/3 |
| 27 | Extreme Money Blowout#43 | $20 | $0.75 / $1 | $2,000 | 3,139,745 | 3/3 |
| 28 | 50X The Cash#31 | $10 | $0.75 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 15,893,695 | 12/12 |
| 29 | Winter Winfall#21 | $20 | $0.75 / $1 | $250,000 | 225,669 | 10/11 |
| 30 | $50,000 Payout#944 | $20 | $0.75 / $1 | $50,000 | 2,254,875 | 8/8 |
| 31 | Jackpot Millions#50 | $20 | $0.75 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 3,638,746 | 8/8 |
| 32 | Triple Red 777 Jackpot#49 | $10 | $0.74 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 3,092,421 | 11/11 |
| 33 | Jumbo Bucks#46 | $10 | $0.74 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 5,660,980 | 11/11 |
| 34 | Lucky Loteria®#984 | $10 | $0.74 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 1,476,585 | 12/12 |
| 35 | Big Cash Blowout#38 | $10 | $0.73 / $1 | $500 | 3,457,783 | 3/3 |
| 36 | $80 Million Cash Blowout#939 | $10 | $0.72 / $1 | $500 | 999,425 | 3/3 |
| 37 | 50X The Cash#981 | $10 | $0.72 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 888,849 | 13/13 |
| 38 | $400,000 Jackpot#928 | $5 | $0.72 / $1 | $400,000 | 1,483,871 | 12/12 |
| 39 | LOTERIA™ MULTIPLIER#34 | $10 | $0.71 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 2,362,225 | 12/12 |
| 40 | Prize Link Connect#37 | $5 | $0.70 / $1 | $200,000 | 4,426,382 | 13/13 |
| 41 | Wheel of Fortune#48 | $5 | $0.70 / $1 | $200,000 | 4,296,109 | 11/11 |
| 42 | 20X The Cash#30 | $5 | $0.69 / $1 | $250,000 | 16,294,785 | 11/11 |
| 43 | SPICY HOT RICHES#991 | $5 | $0.68 / $1 | $200,000 | 2,559,358 | 12/12 |
| 44 | Diamonds and Dollars#41 | $5 | $0.68 / $1 | $200,000 | 2,358,617 | 9/9 |
| 45 | Jungle Cashword#42 | $5 | $0.68 / $1 | $150,000 | 4,220,008 | 14/14 |
| 46 | $5 MONOPOLY®#22 | $5 | $0.68 / $1 | $200,000 | 2,496,530 | 11/11 |
| 47 | $500 Frenzy#33 | $5 | $0.68 / $1 | $500 | 5,021,682 | 6/6 |
| 48 | Mega Bucks#45 | $5 | $0.68 / $1 | $200,000 | 4,694,669 | 11/11 |
| 49 | Holiday Cashword#19 | $5 | $0.68 / $1 | $150,000 | 1,817,789 | 13/13 |
| 50 | 20X The Cash#980 | $5 | $0.67 / $1 | $250,000 | 2,757,352 | 11/11 |
| 51 | High Voltage Cash#13 | $5 | $0.67 / $1 | $200,000 | 1,799,759 | 11/11 |
| 52 | Cash King#26 | $5 | $0.67 / $1 | $200,000 | 1,413,320 | 11/11 |
| 53 | 10X The Cash#29 | $2 | $0.66 / $1 | $50,000 | 14,411,585 | 11/11 |
| 54 | Corner Payout#47 | $2 | $0.66 / $1 | $20,000 | 3,657,879 | 12/12 |
| 55 | Jr Big Ol Bucks#44 | $2 | $0.66 / $1 | $50,000 | 6,870,597 | 9/9 |
| 56 | $200,000 Triple Play#995 | $5 | $0.66 / $1 | $200,000 | 1,964,704 | 12/12 |
| 57 | Peppermint Payout#18 | $5 | $0.65 / $1 | $150,000 | 740,055 | 11/12 |
| 58 | Cash Drop#12 | $2 | $0.65 / $1 | $20,000 | 3,308,830 | 12/12 |
| 59 | JUMBO BUCKS#948 | $10 | $0.65 / $1 | $1,000,000 | 1,412,729 | 11/12 |
| 60 | MEGA BUCKS#947 | $5 | $0.65 / $1 | $200,000 | 1,140,458 | 10/10 |
| 61 | Easy $100s#36 | $2 | $0.65 / $1 | $20,000 | 4,128,014 | 8/8 |
| 62 | LADY LUCK#990 | $2 | $0.64 / $1 | $20,000 | 1,700,723 | 10/10 |
| 63 | 777#25 | $2 | $0.64 / $1 | $20,000 | 2,609,435 | 14/14 |
| 64 | Double Your Money#10 | $5 | $0.63 / $1 | $200,000 | 768,668 | 8/10 |
| 65 | Xtreme Cashword#949 | $5 | $0.63 / $1 | $150,000 | 1,205,389 | 13/13 |
| 66 | LOTERIA®#959 | $3 | $0.62 / $1 | $75,000 | 737,999 | 15/15 |
| 67 | 5X The Cash#28 | $1 | $0.60 / $1 | $10,000 | 16,482,208 | 11/11 |
| 68 | White Elephant#17 | $2 | $0.60 / $1 | $20,000 | 833,009 | 9/10 |
| 69 | Lucky 7s#40 | $1 | $0.60 / $1 | $7,000 | 8,861,761 | 14/14 |
| 70 | $5,000 Triple Play#993 | $1 | $0.58 / $1 | $5,000 | 1,490,323 | 11/11 |
| 71 | Holiday $100s#16 | $1 | $0.52 / $1 | $5,000 | 1,612,628 | 9/9 |
| 72 | $25,000 Triple Play#994 | $2 | $0.52 / $1 | $25,000 | 1,121,873 | 12/12 |
| 73 | Junior BIG OL' BUCKS®#946 | $2 | $0.50 / $1 | $50,000 | 1,347,488 | 9/9 |
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North Carolina scratch-off FAQ
What is the best scratch-off ticket in North Carolina right now?
As of our latest update, the North Carolina scratch-off with the highest expected return is $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe, a $20 ticket returning about $0.94 per $1. Rankings change daily as prizes are claimed, so the table above always shows the current order.
How are North Carolina scratch-off odds and returns calculated?
We take the official remaining-prize data published by the NC Education Lottery and divide the value of all unclaimed prizes by the estimated number of tickets remaining. That gives each game's expected return per dollar spent.
How often is the North Carolina scratch-off data updated?
Every day. We refresh North Carolina prize data daily from the official NC Education Lottery source, so the rankings reflect prizes claimed since the game launched.
Do better odds mean I will make money on North Carolina scratch-offs?
No. Like all lottery games, North Carolina scratch-offs carry a negative expected return on average — a higher-ranked ticket simply loses you less, not nothing. Play for fun, not for income.
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