Bits & Odds

Ending North Carolina Scratch-Offs (October 2026)

Data captured · 21 games no longer on sale

Background: Claiming a prize, and the tax that comes with it

21 North Carolina scratch-offs have stopped selling but can still be claimed (as of October 25, 2026). 20 of them still list an unclaimed top prize. A game whose sales have ended is worth a look only if you already hold tickets: check the last claim date and whether the prizes you might hold are still unpaid.

When a lottery ends a game it stops shipping tickets first, then closes claims some months later. In between, tickets already in the wild remain winners. The reason to read this page is the second column: if you have a drawer of old tickets, the last claim date tells you how long you have, and the prizes-left figure tells you whether anything worth claiming is still outstanding.

Sales ended, claims only

These can no longer be bought, so there is no payout or odds to quote: each card shows the last claim date and the prizes North Carolina still lists as unclaimed.

  1. Ultimate Blowout

    #15
    49 of 3,325 $5,000 top prizes unclaimed
    Claim by
    December 3, 2026
    Sales ended
    Yes
    Prizes unclaimed
    6,729
    Top prize
    $5,000
    Sales ended · claims only
  2. Black Titanium

    #892
    1 of 6 $4,000,000 top prizes unclaimed
    Claim by
    December 3, 2026
    Sales ended
    Yes
    Prizes unclaimed
    267,868
    Top prize
    $4,000,000
    Sales ended · claims only
  3. $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe

    #917
    2 of 4 $2,000,000 top prizes unclaimed
    Claim by
    December 3, 2026
    Sales ended
    Yes
    Prizes unclaimed
    249,555
    Top prize
    $2,000,000
    Sales ended · claims only
  4. $50,000 Payout

    #944
    42 of 100 $50,000 top prizes unclaimed
    Claim by
    December 3, 2026
    Sales ended
    Yes
    Prizes unclaimed
    635,222
    Top prize
    $50,000
    Sales ended · claims only
  5. $1,000,000 Money Rush

    #975
    2 of 4 $1,000,000 top prizes unclaimed
    Claim by
    December 3, 2026
    Sales ended
    Yes
    Prizes unclaimed
    404,671
    Top prize
    $1,000,000
    Sales ended · claims only
  6. $80 Million Cash Blowout

    #939
    1,290 of 15,330 $500 top prizes unclaimed
    Claim by
    December 3, 2026
    Sales ended
    Yes
    Prizes unclaimed
    99,901
    Top prize
    $500
    Sales ended · claims only
  7. 50X The Cash (#981)

    #981
    1 of 6 $1,000,000 top prizes unclaimed
    Claim by
    December 3, 2026
    Sales ended
    Yes
    Prizes unclaimed
    234,160
    Top prize
    $1,000,000
    Sales ended · claims only
  8. JUMBO BUCKS (#948)

    #948
    0 of 8 $1,000,000 top prizes unclaimed
    Claim by
    December 3, 2026
    Sales ended
    Yes
    Prizes unclaimed
    367,917
    Top prize
    $1,000,000
    Sales ended · claims only No top prize left
  9. $200,000 Triple Play

    #995
    2 of 4 $200,000 top prizes unclaimed
    Claim by
    December 3, 2026
    Sales ended
    Yes
    Prizes unclaimed
    451,244
    Top prize
    $200,000
    Sales ended · claims only
  10. $400,000 Jackpot

    #928
    2 of 5 $400,000 top prizes unclaimed
    Claim by
    December 3, 2026
    Sales ended
    Yes
    Prizes unclaimed
    333,294
    Top prize
    $400,000
    Sales ended · claims only
  11. 20X The Cash (#980)

    #980
    3 of 8 $250,000 top prizes unclaimed
    Claim by
    December 3, 2026
    Sales ended
    Yes
    Prizes unclaimed
    632,138
    Top prize
    $250,000
    Sales ended · claims only
  12. 5 Times Lucky

    #1
    1 of 5 $200,000 top prizes unclaimed
    Claim by
    December 3, 2026
    Sales ended
    Yes
    Prizes unclaimed
    109,494
    Top prize
    $200,000
    Sales ended · claims only
  13. High Voltage Cash

    #13
    1 of 4 $200,000 top prizes unclaimed
    Claim by
    December 3, 2026
    Sales ended
    Yes
    Prizes unclaimed
    418,991
    Top prize
    $200,000
    Sales ended · claims only
  14. MEGA BUCKS (#947)

    #947
    2 of 9 $200,000 top prizes unclaimed
    Claim by
    December 3, 2026
    Sales ended
    Yes
    Prizes unclaimed
    257,458
    Top prize
    $200,000
    Sales ended · claims only
  15. Xtreme Cashword

    #949
    2 of 9 $150,000 top prizes unclaimed
    Claim by
    December 3, 2026
    Sales ended
    Yes
    Prizes unclaimed
    303,471
    Top prize
    $150,000
    Sales ended · claims only
  16. LOTERIA®

    #959
    2 of 8 $75,000 top prizes unclaimed
    Claim by
    December 3, 2026
    Sales ended
    Yes
    Prizes unclaimed
    182,014
    Top prize
    $75,000
    Sales ended · claims only
  17. $25,000 Triple Play

    #994
    1 of 4 $25,000 top prizes unclaimed
    Claim by
    December 3, 2026
    Sales ended
    Yes
    Prizes unclaimed
    241,939
    Top prize
    $25,000
    Sales ended · claims only
  18. Junior BIG OL' BUCKS®

    #946
    1 of 9 $50,000 top prizes unclaimed
    Claim by
    December 3, 2026
    Sales ended
    Yes
    Prizes unclaimed
    277,351
    Top prize
    $50,000
    Sales ended · claims only
  19. LADY LUCK

    #990
    2 of 4 $20,000 top prizes unclaimed
    Claim by
    December 3, 2026
    Sales ended
    Yes
    Prizes unclaimed
    363,741
    Top prize
    $20,000
    Sales ended · claims only
  20. $5,000 Triple Play

    #993
    3 of 6 $5,000 top prizes unclaimed
    Claim by
    December 3, 2026
    Sales ended
    Yes
    Prizes unclaimed
    307,292
    Top prize
    $5,000
    Sales ended · claims only
  21. $50 Frenzy

    #5
    2 of 6 $5,000 top prizes unclaimed
    Claim by
    December 3, 2026
    Sales ended
    Yes
    Prizes unclaimed
    387,637
    Top prize
    $5,000
    Sales ended · claims only

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 21 games in a table
North Carolina Scratch-Offs in their claim-only period
# Game Price Payout now EV / ticket Any-prize odds Cash odds Profit odds Top prize Top left 7-day
1. Ultimate Blowout #15 Sales ended · claims only $50 — — — — — $5,000 49 —
2. Black Titanium #892 Sales ended · claims only $30 — — — — — $4,000,000 1 —
3. $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe #917 Sales ended · claims only $20 — — — — — $2,000,000 2 —
4. $50,000 Payout #944 Sales ended · claims only $20 — — — — — $50,000 42 —
5. $1,000,000 Money Rush #975 Sales ended · claims only $10 — — — — — $1,000,000 2 —
6. $80 Million Cash Blowout #939 Sales ended · claims only $10 — — — — — $500 1,290 —
7. 50X The Cash #981 Sales ended · claims only $10 — — — — — $1,000,000 1 —
8. JUMBO BUCKS #948 Sales ended · claims only $10 — — — — — $1,000,000 0 —
9. $200,000 Triple Play #995 Sales ended · claims only $5 — — — — — $200,000 2 —
10. $400,000 Jackpot #928 Sales ended · claims only $5 — — — — — $400,000 2 —
11. 20X The Cash #980 Sales ended · claims only $5 — — — — — $250,000 3 —
12. 5 Times Lucky #1 Sales ended · claims only $5 — — — — — $200,000 1 —
13. High Voltage Cash #13 Sales ended · claims only $5 — — — — — $200,000 1 —
14. MEGA BUCKS #947 Sales ended · claims only $5 — — — — — $200,000 2 —
15. Xtreme Cashword #949 Sales ended · claims only $5 — — — — — $150,000 2 —
16. LOTERIA® #959 Sales ended · claims only $3 — — — — — $75,000 2 —
17. $25,000 Triple Play #994 Sales ended · claims only $2 — — — — — $25,000 1 —
18. Junior BIG OL' BUCKS® #946 Sales ended · claims only $2 — — — — — $50,000 1 —
19. LADY LUCK #990 Sales ended · claims only $2 — — — — — $20,000 2 —
20. $5,000 Triple Play #993 Sales ended · claims only $1 — — — — — $5,000 3 —
21. $50 Frenzy #5 Sales ended · claims only $1 — — — — — $5,000 2 —

Frequently asked questions

How many North Carolina scratch-offs are ending?
21 have stopped selling but still accept claims, as of October 25, 2026.
Can I still claim a prize on an ending game?
Yes, until the last claim date shown for that game. After that the prize is forfeited, no matter how large. If you hold old tickets, check them against this list now.
What happens to prizes nobody claims?
They stay unclaimed. 20 of the games whose sales have ended still list at least one unclaimed top prize, which is money that will most likely never be paid out.
Should I buy a game that is ending?
None of these can be bought: their sales have ended, which is why their cards show only the claim deadline and what is unclaimed. A game still on sale but due to end appears here with its payout and odds as soon as North Carolina announces it.