Which North Carolina scratch-off has the best odds right now?

On October 25, 2026, MAX-A-MILLION (#985, $30) has the best chance of winning any prize at 1 in 2.99, based on the prizes still unclaimed against the tickets we estimate remain.

Which North Carolina scratch-off pays out the most?

$1,000,000 Bonus Match (#11, $10) leads on current payout at 92.4%, meaning about $9.24 of every $10 ticket comes back to players from the remaining prize pool.

What are the odds of winning more than the ticket price?

The best profit odds in North Carolina as of October 25, 2026 belong to $8 Million Supreme (#62, $50) at 1 in 4.02. Most games sit between 1 in 8 and 1 in 20 once break-even prizes are excluded.

Which price point is the best value in North Carolina?

Averaged across active games, the $50 tier has the highest current payout at 81.9%; the $1 tier averages 62.0%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but win less often.

Which North Carolina scratch-offs still have their top prize?

60 of 62 active games still have at least one top prize unclaimed; the largest is $10,000,000 in 500X The Cash (#32, $50) with 4 of 5 left.

How often is this North Carolina data updated?

We pull the official North Carolina Lottery prize figures every day and recompute every game. This page reflects data captured on October 25, 2026. If a refresh fails for more than 48 hours, a notice appears at the top of the page instead of stale numbers being presented as current.

North Carolina Scratch-Offs: Best Tickets to Buy Right Now (October 2026)

Updated October 25, 2026, 04:09 UTC · 62 games on sale · 21 ending

As of October 25, 2026, the North Carolina scratch-off with the best odds of winning anything is MAX-A-MILLION ($30) at 1 in 2.99 — recomputed from the prizes actually left, not taken from the back of the ticket. Next best is Millionaire Bucks ($30) at 1 in 3.04. The list below puts 100X The Cash (#976, $20) first at 1 in 2.62, but that figure comes from prize tiers that disagree about how many of its tickets are left (printed odds 1 in 3.31), so we do not lead with it. For the most money back per ticket rather than the most frequent win, it is $1,000,000 Bonus Match ($10) at 92.4% — $9.24 back on a $10 ticket. All 62 games on sale are ranked below, none of them paywalled, updated every day from the official North Carolina Lottery figures. 2 of 62 have no top prize left; 4 launched in the last 30 days.

Also in North Carolina: North Carolina lottery results — Pick 3, Pick 4, Cash 5 and the multi-state games, with full archives and how often each number comes up.

What should I buy?

Budget

The most you'll spend — only tickets costing that or less are suggested.

I want

With $20 to spend and best value in mind, buy $1,000,000 Bonus Match ($10): 92.4% current payout, about $9.24 back per ticket. That is 2 tickets for your $20. Runner-up: Triple Red 777 Jackpot ($10).

50 of 62 North Carolina scratch-offs cost $20 or less.

Right now in North Carolina

New North Carolina scratch-offs (12 in the last 90 days)

$8 Million Supreme — $50, launched October 6, 2026, 81.0% payout
Moneybag Cashword — $10, launched October 6, 2026, 74.4% payout
NC State® — $5, launched September 29, 2026, 68.2% payout
Tar Heels® — $5, launched September 29, 2026, 69.9% payout

See all new North Carolina scratch-offs →

Sales ended: claim deadlines

Ultimate Blowout — $50, sales ended, claim by December 3, 2026, 49 of 3,325 top prizes unclaimed
Black Titanium — $30, sales ended, claim by December 3, 2026, 1 of 6 top prizes unclaimed
$2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe — $20, sales ended, claim by December 3, 2026, 2 of 4 top prizes unclaimed
$50,000 Payout — $20, sales ended, claim by December 3, 2026, 42 of 100 top prizes unclaimed

See all ending North Carolina scratch-offs →

Top prizes still left

$10,000,000 — 500X The Cash ($50), 4 of 5 left
$8,000,000 — $8 Million Supreme ($50), 3 of 3 left
$8,000,000 — $8 Million Money Maker ($50), 1 of 5 left
$5,000,000 — $5,000,000 Ultimate ($30), 3 of 5 left

Every North Carolina game's prizes left →

6 sold lots, few top prizes claimed →

6 ways to rank North Carolina scratch-offs

Every ranking below covers all 62 games on sale and is recomputed daily. Free, in full.

Current Payout Most money back per dollar over time
92.4% you are here · leader: $1,000,000 Bonus Match
Winning Odds Best chance to win any prize today
1 in 2.99 leader: MAX-A-MILLION
Cash Odds Best chance at a cash prize, not a free ticket
1 in 2.99 leader: MAX-A-MILLION
Profit Odds Best chance to win more than the ticket cost
1 in 4.02 leader: $8 Million Supreme
Top Prizes Left Biggest top prizes still unclaimed
$10,000,000 leader: 500X The Cash
Top Prize Odds Best shot at the headline jackpot
1 in 619 leader: $500 Frenzy

By price $1 $2 $5 $10 $20 $30 $50 Also Odds by prize size New scratch-offs Ending soon

Every North Carolina scratch-off on sale, best payout first

Every game below carries 8 measures, ranked 6 ways, with 7 price-tier lists and a full comparison table. Nothing here is paywalled.

1 $10

$1,000,000 Bonus Match

#11

92.4% payout now

EV / ticket
$9.24

Any prize
1 in 3.35

Beats price
1 in 6.45

Top prizes
1 of 5

Best payout
2 $50

$8 Million Money Maker

#972

82.8% payout now

EV / ticket
$41.41

Any prize
1 in 4.09

Beats price
1 in 4.09

Top prizes
1 of 5
3 $50

500X The Cash

#32

81.9% payout now

EV / ticket
$40.93

Any prize
1 in 3.38

Beats price
1 in 5.08

Top prizes
4 of 5
4 $50

$8 Million Supreme

#62

81.0% payout now

EV / ticket
$40.52

Any prize
1 in 4.02

Beats price
1 in 4.02

Top prizes
3 of 3

New
5 $5

Double Your Money

#10

81.0% payout now

EV / ticket
$4.05

Any prize
1 in 3.85

Beats price
1 in 3.85

Top prizes
0 of 5

Figures uncertain No top prize left
6 $30

MAX-A-MILLION

#985

80.0% payout now

EV / ticket
$24.00

Any prize
1 in 2.99

Beats price
1 in 4.26

Top prizes
12 of 25
7 $30

Millionaire Bucks

#952

79.9% payout now

EV / ticket
$23.98

Any prize
1 in 3.04

Beats price
1 in 4.37

Top prizes
2 of 4
8 $20

100X The Cash (#976)

#976

79.1% payout now

EV / ticket
$15.83

Any prize
1 in 2.62

Beats price
1 in 4.13

Top prizes
0 of 4

Figures uncertain No top prize left
9 $10

Triple Red 777 Jackpot

#49

79.1% payout now

EV / ticket
$7.91

Any prize
1 in 3.56

Beats price
1 in 5.89

Top prizes
1 of 3
10 $30

200X The Cash (#24)

#24

78.7% payout now

EV / ticket
$23.62

Any prize
1 in 3.16

Beats price
1 in 4.54

Top prizes
2 of 3
11 $20

Ruby Red 7's

#8

78.1% payout now

EV / ticket
$15.61

Any prize
1 in 3.57

Beats price
1 in 5.63

Top prizes
1 of 3
12 $30

Carolina Black Premier

#4

78.0% payout now

EV / ticket
$23.40

Any prize
1 in 4.49

Beats price
1 in 4.49

Top prizes
2 of 3
13 $10

$10 MONOPOLY®

#23

78.0% payout now

EV / ticket
$7.80

Any prize
1 in 3.78

Beats price
1 in 6.20

Top prizes
2 of 4
14 $10

Cashword King

#7

77.9% payout now

EV / ticket
$7.79

Any prize
1 in 3.60

Beats price
1 in 6.85

Top prizes
1 of 5
15 $30

$5,000,000 Ultimate

#876

77.6% payout now

EV / ticket
$23.28

Any prize
1 in 3.35

Beats price
1 in 4.83

Top prizes
3 of 5
16 $30

Massive Cash Blowout

#54

77.4% payout now

EV / ticket
$23.22

Any prize
1 in 9.52

Beats price
1 in 9.52

Top prizes
2,258 of 3,879
17 $20

$2 MILLION VAULT

#992

77.4% payout now

EV / ticket
$15.48

Any prize
1 in 3.41

Beats price
1 in 5.43

Top prizes
1 of 3
18 $20

Stacks of Cash

#27

77.0% payout now

EV / ticket
$15.39

Any prize
1 in 3.51

Beats price
1 in 5.53

Top prizes
2 of 3
19 $30

$100,000 Cash Payday

#35

76.9% payout now

EV / ticket
$23.07

Any prize
1 in 3.54

Beats price
1 in 5.45

Top prizes
52 of 80
20 $30

200X The Cash (#925)

#925

76.7% payout now

EV / ticket
$23.01

Any prize
1 in 3.14

Beats price
1 in 4.47

Top prizes
3 of 5
21 $20

20 Years

#39

76.7% payout now

EV / ticket
$15.33

Any prize
1 in 3.41

Beats price
1 in 5.23

Top prizes
1 of 3
22 $20

$2,000,000 Taxes Paid

#58

76.1% payout now

EV / ticket
$15.22

Any prize
1 in 3.83

Beats price
1 in 5.50

Top prizes
3 of 3
23 $5

LOTERIA® Fiesta

#2

75.8% payout now

EV / ticket
$3.79

Any prize
1 in 3.28

Beats price
1 in 5.88

Top prizes
1 of 6
24 $10

50X The Cash (#31)

#31

75.0% payout now

EV / ticket
$7.50

Any prize
1 in 3.82

Beats price
1 in 6.18

Top prizes
10 of 12
25 $10

$1,000,000 Triple Play

#996

74.8% payout now

EV / ticket
$7.48

Any prize
1 in 4.14

Beats price
1 in 6.85

Top prizes
4 of 5
26 $20

Extreme Money Blowout

#43

74.6% payout now

EV / ticket
$14.92

Any prize
1 in 9.98

Beats price
1 in 9.98

Top prizes
3,089 of 6,166
27 $10

Moneybag Cashword

#61

74.4% payout now

EV / ticket
$7.44

Any prize
1 in 3.64

Beats price
1 in 5.67

Top prizes
4 of 4

New
28 $30

Supreme 7s

#940

74.3% payout now

EV / ticket
$22.30

Any prize
1 in 4.50

Beats price
1 in 4.50

Top prizes
1 of 4
29 $10

Jumbo Bucks (#46)

#46

74.3% payout now

EV / ticket
$7.43

Any prize
1 in 3.87

Beats price
1 in 6.36

Top prizes
3 of 5
30 $20

Jackpot Millions

#50

74.0% payout now

EV / ticket
$14.80

Any prize
1 in 4.77

Beats price
1 in 4.77

Top prizes
2 of 3
31 $10

Emerald 10's

#988

73.3% payout now

EV / ticket
$7.33

Any prize
1 in 4.00

Beats price
1 in 6.84

Top prizes
2 of 5
32 $10

$1,000,000 Taxes Paid

#57

73.3% payout now

EV / ticket
$7.33

Any prize
1 in 3.88

Beats price
1 in 5.48

Top prizes
2 of 3
33 $10

Hot $2,000

#3

73.1% payout now

EV / ticket
$7.31

Any prize
1 in 3.67

Beats price
1 in 6.10

Top prizes
381 of 2,048
34 $20

Instant Millions

#932

73.1% payout now

EV / ticket
$14.61

Any prize
1 in 3.76

Beats price
1 in 6.01

Top prizes
2 of 4
35 $10

Big Cash Blowout

#38

72.3% payout now

EV / ticket
$7.23

Any prize
1 in 9.98

Beats price
1 in 9.98

Top prizes
2,587 of 9,807
36 $20

Win Big

#951

70.8% payout now

EV / ticket
$14.16

Any prize
1 in 4.49

Beats price
1 in 7.44

Top prizes
2 of 3

Figures uncertain
37 $5

$5 MONOPOLY®

#22

70.3% payout now

EV / ticket
$3.52

Any prize
1 in 4.15

Beats price
1 in 6.73

Top prizes
2 of 5
38 $20

Magnificent Millions

#14

70.3% payout now

EV / ticket
$14.06

Any prize
1 in 5.30

Beats price
1 in 5.30

Top prizes
2 of 3
39 $10

LOTERIA™ MULTIPLIER

#34

70.2% payout now

EV / ticket
$7.02

Any prize
1 in 3.83

Beats price
1 in 6.39

Top prizes
1 of 4
40 $5

Jungle Cashword

#42

70.1% payout now

EV / ticket
$3.51

Any prize
1 in 3.63

Beats price
1 in 5.97

Top prizes
2 of 5
41 $5

Prize Link Connect

#37

69.9% payout now

EV / ticket
$3.49

Any prize
1 in 4.18

Beats price
1 in 6.52

Top prizes
2 of 4
42 $5

Tar Heels®

#59

69.9% payout now

EV / ticket
$3.49

Any prize
1 in 4.15

Beats price
1 in 5.79

Top prizes
2 of 2

New
43 $2

Jr Big Ol Bucks

#44

69.3% payout now

EV / ticket
$1.39

Any prize
1 in 4.40

Beats price
1 in 7.17

Top prizes
2 of 6
44 $5

Loteria Grande

#52

69.1% payout now

EV / ticket
$3.45

Any prize
1 in 3.84

Beats price
1 in 6.29

Top prizes
4 of 5
45 $5

$500 Frenzy

#33

69.0% payout now

EV / ticket
$3.45

Any prize
1 in 4.25

Beats price
1 in 6.82

Top prizes
5,618 of 16,465
46 $5

$200,000 Taxes Paid

#56

68.9% payout now

EV / ticket
$3.44

Any prize
1 in 4.28

Beats price
1 in 6.89

Top prizes
2 of 3
47 $5

CASH

#53

68.8% payout now

EV / ticket
$3.44

Any prize
1 in 4.24

Beats price
1 in 6.38

Top prizes
2 of 3
48 $5

Mega Bucks (#45)

#45

68.8% payout now

EV / ticket
$3.44

Any prize
1 in 4.39

Beats price
1 in 7.15

Top prizes
2 of 5
49 $5

20X The Cash (#30)

#30

68.5% payout now

EV / ticket
$3.43

Any prize
1 in 4.39

Beats price
1 in 7.30

Top prizes
12 of 15
50 $5

NC State®

#60

68.2% payout now

EV / ticket
$3.41

Any prize
1 in 4.25

Beats price
1 in 5.91

Top prizes
2 of 2

New
51 $2

10X The Cash (#29)

#29

67.5% payout now

EV / ticket
$1.35

Any prize
1 in 4.54

Beats price
1 in 7.58

Top prizes
8 of 12
52 $5

Cash King

#26

66.8% payout now

EV / ticket
$3.34

Any prize
1 in 4.32

Beats price
1 in 7.49

Top prizes
1 of 4
53 $5

Wheel of Fortune

#48

66.6% payout now

EV / ticket
$3.33

Any prize
1 in 4.54

Beats price
1 in 7.68

Top prizes
4 of 5
54 $2

Easy $100s

#36

66.3% payout now

EV / ticket
$1.33

Any prize
1 in 4.54

Beats price
1 in 7.72

Top prizes
2 of 5
55 $5

Diamonds and Dollars

#41

66.1% payout now

EV / ticket
$3.30

Any prize
1 in 4.57

Beats price
1 in 7.26

Top prizes
2 of 4
56 $2

$20,000 Taxes Paid

#55

66.0% payout now

EV / ticket
$1.32

Any prize
1 in 4.46

Beats price
1 in 7.22

Top prizes
2 of 4
57 $2

Corner Payout

#47

66.0% payout now

EV / ticket
$1.32

Any prize
1 in 4.48

Beats price
1 in 7.50

Top prizes
2 of 3
58 $2

Cash Drop

#12

62.6% payout now

EV / ticket
$1.25

Any prize
1 in 4.79

Beats price
1 in 8.19

Top prizes
3 of 4
59 $1

Lucky 7s (#40)

#40

62.5% payout now

EV / ticket
$0.63

Any prize
1 in 4.60

Beats price
1 in 7.64

Top prizes
5 of 8
60 $1

5X The Cash (#28)

#28

62.2% payout now

EV / ticket
$0.62

Any prize
1 in 4.64

Beats price
1 in 7.71

Top prizes
8 of 16
61 $2

777

#25

61.8% payout now

EV / ticket
$1.24

Any prize
1 in 4.74

Beats price
1 in 8.33

Top prizes
2 of 4
62 $1

Hit $50!

#51

61.2% payout now

EV / ticket
$0.61

Any prize
1 in 4.76

Beats price
1 in 7.93

Top prizes
3 of 5

Payout is what the remaining prize pool returns per dollar; profit odds count only prizes larger than the ticket price. Definitions are on the methodology page.

Compare all 62 games in a table

North Carolina Scratch-Offs ranked by current payout
# Game	Price	Payout now	EV / ticket	Any-prize odds	Cash odds	Profit odds	Top prize	Top left	7-day
1. $1,000,000 Bonus Match #11	$10	92.4%	$9.24	1 in 3.35	1 in 3.35	1 in 6.45	$1,000,000	1	-0.4 pts
2. $8 Million Money Maker #972	$50	82.8%	$41.41	1 in 4.09	1 in 4.09	1 in 4.09	$8,000,000	1	-0.3 pts
3. 500X The Cash #32	$50	81.9%	$40.93	1 in 3.38	1 in 3.38	1 in 5.08	$10,000,000	4	+0.2 pts
4. $8 Million Supreme #62 New	$50	81.0%	$40.52	1 in 4.02	1 in 4.02	1 in 4.02	$8,000,000	3	-0.2 pts
5. Double Your Money #10	$5	81.0%?	$4.05	1 in 3.85	1 in 3.85	1 in 3.85	$200,000	0	-0.1 pts
6. MAX-A-MILLION #985	$30	80.0%	$24.00	1 in 2.99	1 in 2.99	1 in 4.26	$1,000,000	12	-0.1 pts
7. Millionaire Bucks #952	$30	79.9%	$23.98	1 in 3.04	1 in 3.04	1 in 4.37	$5,000,000	2	-0.1 pts
8. 100X The Cash #976	$20	79.1%?	$15.83	1 in 2.62	1 in 2.62	1 in 4.13	$2,000,000	0	+0.3 pts
9. Triple Red 777 Jackpot #49	$10	79.1%	$7.91	1 in 3.56	1 in 3.56	1 in 5.89	$1,000,000	1	+1.8 pts
10. 200X The Cash #24	$30	78.7%	$23.62	1 in 3.16	1 in 3.16	1 in 4.54	$5,000,000	2	0.0 pts
11. Ruby Red 7's #8	$20	78.1%	$15.61	1 in 3.57	1 in 3.57	1 in 5.63	$2,000,000	1	+0.9 pts
12. Carolina Black Premier #4	$30	78.0%	$23.40	1 in 4.49	1 in 4.49	1 in 4.49	$4,000,000	2	+0.2 pts
13. $10 MONOPOLY® #23	$10	78.0%	$7.80	1 in 3.78	1 in 3.78	1 in 6.20	$1,000,000	2	-0.1 pts
14. Cashword King #7	$10	77.9%	$7.79	1 in 3.60	1 in 3.60	1 in 6.85	$1,000,000	1	-0.6 pts
15. $5,000,000 Ultimate #876	$30	77.6%	$23.28	1 in 3.35	1 in 3.35	1 in 4.83	$5,000,000	3	-0.1 pts
16. Massive Cash Blowout #54	$30	77.4%	$23.22	1 in 9.52	1 in 9.52	1 in 9.52	$3,000	2,258	+0.1 pts
17. $2 MILLION VAULT #992	$20	77.4%	$15.48	1 in 3.41	1 in 3.41	1 in 5.43	$2,000,000	1	-0.1 pts
18. Stacks of Cash #27	$20	77.0%	$15.39	1 in 3.51	1 in 3.51	1 in 5.53	$2,000,000	2	-0.1 pts
19. $100,000 Cash Payday #35	$30	76.9%	$23.07	1 in 3.54	1 in 3.54	1 in 5.45	$100,000	52	-0.1 pts
20. 200X The Cash #925	$30	76.7%	$23.01	1 in 3.14	1 in 3.14	1 in 4.47	$5,000,000	3	0.0 pts
21. 20 Years #39	$20	76.7%	$15.33	1 in 3.41	1 in 3.41	1 in 5.23	$1,000,000	1	-0.1 pts
22. $2,000,000 Taxes Paid #58	$20	76.1%	$15.22	1 in 3.83	1 in 3.83	1 in 5.50	$2,777,392	3	+1.1 pts
23. LOTERIA® Fiesta #2	$5	75.8%	$3.79	1 in 3.28	1 in 3.28	1 in 5.88	$150,000	1	-0.5 pts
24. 50X The Cash #31	$10	75.0%	$7.50	1 in 3.82	1 in 3.82	1 in 6.18	$1,000,000	10	-0.1 pts
25. $1,000,000 Triple Play #996	$10	74.8%	$7.48	1 in 4.14	1 in 4.14	1 in 6.85	$1,000,000	4	-0.1 pts
26. Extreme Money Blowout #43	$20	74.6%	$14.92	1 in 9.98	1 in 9.98	1 in 9.98	$2,000	3,089	0.0 pts
27. Moneybag Cashword #61 New	$10	74.4%	$7.44	1 in 3.64	1 in 3.64	1 in 5.67	$1,000,000	4	-0.3 pts
28. Supreme 7s #940	$30	74.3%	$22.30	1 in 4.50	1 in 4.50	1 in 4.50	$4,000,000	1	-0.1 pts
29. Jumbo Bucks #46	$10	74.3%	$7.43	1 in 3.87	1 in 3.87	1 in 6.36	$1,000,000	3	-0.3 pts
30. Jackpot Millions #50	$20	74.0%	$14.80	1 in 4.77	1 in 4.77	1 in 4.77	$1,000,000	2	-0.3 pts
31. Emerald 10's #988	$10	73.3%	$7.33	1 in 4.00	1 in 4.00	1 in 6.84	$1,000,000	2	-0.2 pts
32. $1,000,000 Taxes Paid #57	$10	73.3%	$7.33	1 in 3.88	1 in 3.88	1 in 5.48	$1,388,696	2	-0.3 pts
33. Hot $2,000 #3	$10	73.1%	$7.31	1 in 3.67	1 in 3.67	1 in 6.10	$2,000	381	+0.1 pts
34. Instant Millions #932	$20	73.1%	$14.61	1 in 3.76	1 in 3.76	1 in 6.01	$2,000,000	2	+0.3 pts
35. Big Cash Blowout #38	$10	72.3%	$7.23	1 in 9.98	1 in 9.98	1 in 9.98	$500	2,587	0.0 pts
36. Win Big #951	$20	70.8%?	$14.16	1 in 4.49	1 in 4.49	1 in 7.44	$2,000,000	2	-0.3 pts
37. $5 MONOPOLY® #22	$5	70.3%	$3.52	1 in 4.15	1 in 4.15	1 in 6.73	$200,000	2	-0.1 pts
38. Magnificent Millions #14	$20	70.3%	$14.06	1 in 5.30	1 in 5.30	1 in 5.30	$1,000,000	2	-0.1 pts
39. LOTERIA™ MULTIPLIER #34	$10	70.2%	$7.02	1 in 3.83	1 in 3.83	1 in 6.39	$1,000,000	1	-0.9 pts
40. Jungle Cashword #42	$5	70.1%	$3.51	1 in 3.63	1 in 3.63	1 in 5.97	$150,000	2	-0.2 pts
41. Prize Link Connect #37	$5	69.9%	$3.49	1 in 4.18	1 in 4.18	1 in 6.52	$200,000	2	-0.1 pts
42. Tar Heels® #59 New	$5	69.9%	$3.49	1 in 4.15	1 in 4.15	1 in 5.79	$200,000	2	+4.0 pts
43. Jr Big Ol Bucks #44	$2	69.3%	$1.39	1 in 4.40	1 in 4.40	1 in 7.17	$50,000	2	-0.1 pts
44. Loteria Grande #52	$5	69.1%	$3.45	1 in 3.84	1 in 3.84	1 in 6.29	$150,000	4	-0.2 pts
45. $500 Frenzy #33	$5	69.0%	$3.45	1 in 4.25	1 in 4.25	1 in 6.82	$500	5,618	0.0 pts
46. $200,000 Taxes Paid #56	$5	68.9%	$3.44	1 in 4.28	1 in 4.28	1 in 6.89	$277,740	2	-0.5 pts
47. CASH #53	$5	68.8%	$3.44	1 in 4.24	1 in 4.24	1 in 6.38	$200,000	2	+0.4 pts
48. Mega Bucks #45	$5	68.8%	$3.44	1 in 4.39	1 in 4.39	1 in 7.15	$200,000	2	-0.2 pts
49. 20X The Cash #30	$5	68.5%	$3.43	1 in 4.39	1 in 4.39	1 in 7.30	$250,000	12	-0.1 pts
50. NC State® #60 New	$5	68.2%	$3.41	1 in 4.25	1 in 4.25	1 in 5.91	$200,000	2	-0.1 pts
51. 10X The Cash #29	$2	67.5%	$1.35	1 in 4.54	1 in 4.54	1 in 7.58	$50,000	8	+0.2 pts
52. Cash King #26	$5	66.8%	$3.34	1 in 4.32	1 in 4.32	1 in 7.49	$200,000	1	-0.2 pts
53. Wheel of Fortune #48	$5	66.6%	$3.33	1 in 4.54	1 in 4.54	1 in 7.68	$200,000	4	-0.3 pts
54. Easy $100s #36	$2	66.3%	$1.33	1 in 4.54	1 in 4.54	1 in 7.72	$20,000	2	-0.2 pts
55. Diamonds and Dollars #41	$5	66.1%	$3.30	1 in 4.57	1 in 4.57	1 in 7.26	$200,000	2	-0.5 pts
56. $20,000 Taxes Paid #55	$2	66.0%	$1.32	1 in 4.46	1 in 4.46	1 in 7.22	$27,774	2	-0.3 pts
57. Corner Payout #47	$2	66.0%	$1.32	1 in 4.48	1 in 4.48	1 in 7.50	$20,000	2	-0.3 pts
58. Cash Drop #12	$2	62.6%	$1.25	1 in 4.79	1 in 4.79	1 in 8.19	$20,000	3	-0.1 pts
59. Lucky 7s #40	$1	62.5%	$0.63	1 in 4.60	1 in 4.60	1 in 7.64	$7,000	5	-0.2 pts
60. 5X The Cash #28	$1	62.2%	$0.62	1 in 4.64	1 in 4.64	1 in 7.71	$10,000	8	-0.1 pts
61. 777 #25	$2	61.8%	$1.24	1 in 4.74	1 in 4.74	1 in 8.33	$20,000	2	-0.2 pts
62. Hit $50! #51	$1	61.2%	$0.61	1 in 4.76	1 in 4.76	1 in 7.93	$5,000	3	-0.4 pts

North Carolina at a glance

Best payout

92.4%

$1,000,000 Bonus Match

Best any-prize odds

1 in 2.99

MAX-A-MILLION

Best profit odds

1 in 4.02

$8 Million Supreme

Games with no top prize

of 62 active

Movers this week

Up: Tar Heels® +4.0 pts after 2 $2,000 prizes were claimed; Triple Red 777 Jackpot +1.8 pts after a $2,000 prize was claimed; $2,000,000 Taxes Paid +1.1 pts after a $20,000 prize was claimed. Down: LOTERIA™ MULTIPLIER -0.9 pts after a $5,000 prize was claimed; Cashword King -0.6 pts after a $1,000 prize was claimed; Diamonds and Dollars -0.5 pts after 2 $2,000 prizes were claimed.

About North Carolina scratch-offs

North Carolina sells scratch-offs in price points from $1 to $30, and every one of them publishes the same three facts we build on: how many prizes each game started with, how many are left, and the printed odds of hitting each tier. Those come from nclottery.com, and the NC Education Lottery updates prize counts every day. Everything on this page is derived from those official numbers; we add no estimates of our own beyond the ticket counts described on our methodology page.

Where to buy: licensed retailers across North Carolina, typically convenience stores, grocery stores and gas stations. Retailers can pay prizes up to $600. Above that you claim at NC Education Lottery headquarters in Raleigh, or by mail for prizes under $100,000. Bring photo identification and the signed ticket; the back of the ticket carries the exact instructions, and a claim form is on the lottery's own site.

Tax: 5.25% state and 24% federal withholding on prizes over $5,000. Withholding is not the same as what you finally owe, which depends on your total income for the year. For anything large enough to change your tax bracket, talk to an accountant before you claim.

A word on what these numbers can and cannot do. Scratcher outcomes are fixed when the tickets are printed; nothing you read here changes the ticket in your hand. What the data does tell you is which games currently return more of each dollar to players and which still have their big prizes outstanding. Over many tickets that is a real difference in how much you lose. It is never an edge: every North Carolina scratch-off returns less than it costs, by design.

North Carolina scratch-offs: common questions

Which North Carolina scratch-off has the best odds right now?: On October 25, 2026, MAX-A-MILLION (#985, $30) has the best chance of winning any prize at 1 in 2.99, based on the prizes still unclaimed against the tickets we estimate remain.
Which North Carolina scratch-off pays out the most?: $1,000,000 Bonus Match (#11, $10) leads on current payout at 92.4%, meaning about $9.24 of every $10 ticket comes back to players from the remaining prize pool.
What are the odds of winning more than the ticket price?: The best profit odds in North Carolina as of October 25, 2026 belong to $8 Million Supreme (#62, $50) at 1 in 4.02. Most games sit between 1 in 8 and 1 in 20 once break-even prizes are excluded.
Which price point is the best value in North Carolina?: Averaged across active games, the $50 tier has the highest current payout at 81.9%; the $1 tier averages 62.0%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but win less often.
Which North Carolina scratch-offs still have their top prize?: 60 of 62 active games still have at least one top prize unclaimed; the largest is $10,000,000 in 500X The Cash (#32, $50) with 4 of 5 left.
How often is this North Carolina data updated?: We pull the official North Carolina Lottery prize figures every day and recompute every game. This page reflects data captured on October 25, 2026. If a refresh fails for more than 48 hours, a notice appears at the top of the page instead of stale numbers being presented as current.