The best North Carolina scratch-off depends on whether you want the strongest overall odds, the best estimated value, a lower ticket price, or the most top prizes still available. We compare 48 eligible active games across each category and refresh when North Carolina Lottery prize data changes. As of August 3, 2026, 500X The Cash ranks as the best overall ticket, while 200X The Cash (#925) has the best published odds of winning any prize and Corner Payout leads under $5.
Current leaders by goal before the full top-10 table.
200X The Cash (#925)
$30Strongest published overall odds at 1 in 2.93, although many wins may only return the ticket price.
Corner Payout
$2Strongest composite ranking among tickets under $5.
Top 10 eligible tickets by composite ranking. Updated August 3, 2026.
| Rank | Game | Price | Top Prize | Overall Odds | Profit Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left | Why It Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 500X The Cash | $50 | $10M | 1 in 3.33 | 1 in 4.99 | — | 5 of 5 | Strongest balance among eligible tickets based on profitable-prize odds of 1 in 4.99, 100% of original top prizes remaining. |
| #2 | Millionaire Bucks | $30 | $5M | 1 in 3.04 | 1 in 4.38 | — | 3 of 4 | Ranks #2 with published overall odds of 1 in 3.04. |
| #3 | 200X The Cash (#24) | $30 | $5M | 1 in 3.01 | 1 in 4.31 | — | 2 of 3 | Ranks #3 with published overall odds of 1 in 3.01. |
| #4 | 200X The Cash (#925) | $30 | $5M | 1 in 2.93 | 1 in 4.14 | — | 3 of 5 | Ranks #4 with published overall odds of 1 in 2.93. |
| #5 | Carolina Black Premier | $30 | $4M | 1 in 4.18 | 1 in 4.18 | — | 2 of 3 | Ranks #5 with published overall odds of 1 in 4.18. |
| #6 | Stacks of Cash | $20 | $2M | 1 in 3.35 | 1 in 5.26 | — | 2 of 3 | Ranks #6 with published overall odds of 1 in 3.35. |
| #7 | MAX-A-MILLION | $30 | $1M | 1 in 2.95 | 1 in 4.18 | — | 13 of 25 | Ranks #7 with published overall odds of 1 in 2.95. |
| #8 | $100,000 Cash Payday | $30 | $100K | 1 in 3.49 | 1 in 5.37 | — | 57 of 80 | Ranks #8 with published overall odds of 1 in 3.49. |
| #9 | Ruby Red 7's | $20 | $2M | 1 in 3.45 | 1 in 5.27 | — | 2 of 3 | Ranks #9 with published overall odds of 1 in 3.45. |
| #10 | 50X The Cash | $10 | $1M | 1 in 3.79 | 1 in 6.11 | — | 10 of 12 | Ranks #10 with published overall odds of 1 in 3.79. |
Category rankings are more important than the composite score — pick the metric that matches how you want to play.
200X The Cash (#925)
$30Strongest published overall odds at 1 in 2.93, although many wins may only return the ticket price.
Alternative: MAX-A-MILLION
200X The Cash (#925)
$30Best calculated odds of winning more than the ticket price (1 in 4.14).
Alternative: $8 Million Money Maker
$500 Frenzy
$5Most top prizes still unclaimed (8108 of 16465).
Alternative: Big Cash Blowout
One primary winner per price band, with a short compare of nearby tickets — not a full reprint of the database.
Overall odds: 1 in 4.54
Best estimated return among active $1 to $3 games on the composite ranking.
| Game | Price | Overall Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corner Payout | $2 | 1 in 4.54 | — | 3 |
| Jr Big Ol Bucks | $2 | 1 in 4.75 | — | 5 |
| 10X The Cash | $2 | 1 in 4.67 | — | 10 |
Overall odds: 1 in 4.29
Best estimated return among active $5 games on the composite ranking.
| Game | Price | Overall Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prize Link Connect | $5 | 1 in 4.29 | — | 4 |
| Jungle Cashword | $5 | 1 in 3.79 | — | 3 |
| Wheel of Fortune | $5 | 1 in 4.31 | — | 5 |
Overall odds: 1 in 3.79
Best estimated return among active $10 games on the composite ranking.
| Game | Price | Overall Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50X The Cash | $10 | 1 in 3.79 | — | 10 |
| $1,000,000 Triple Play | $10 | 1 in 3.84 | — | 4 |
| Triple Red 777 Jackpot | $10 | 1 in 3.80 | — | 2 |
Overall odds: 1 in 3.35
Best estimated return among active $20 games on the composite ranking.
| Game | Price | Overall Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacks of Cash | $20 | 1 in 3.35 | — | 2 |
| Ruby Red 7's | $20 | 1 in 3.45 | — | 2 |
| 20 Years | $20 | 1 in 3.45 | — | 2 |
Overall odds: 1 in 3.33
Best estimated return among active $30 to $50 games on the composite ranking.
| Game | Price | Overall Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500X The Cash | $50 | 1 in 3.33 | — | 5 |
| Millionaire Bucks | $30 | 1 in 3.04 | — | 3 |
| 200X The Cash (#24) | $30 | 1 in 3.01 | — | 2 |
These eligible games currently compare less favorably on ranking metrics. That is not advice to avoid them forever — prize pools change as tickets are claimed.
Hot $2,000
$10Currently ranks #37 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
Diamonds and Dollars
$5Currently ranks #38 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
LOTERIA® Fiesta
$5Currently ranks #39 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
Mega Bucks
$5Currently ranks #40 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
$5 MONOPOLY®
$5Currently ranks #41 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
$500 Frenzy
$5Currently ranks #42 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
5X The Cash
$1Currently ranks #43 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
Cash King
$5Currently ranks #44 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
All 48 eligible games in the current ranking.
| Rank | Game | Price | Overall Odds | Profit Odds | Est. ROI | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 500X The Cash | $50 | 1 in 3.33 | 1 in 4.99 | — | 5 |
| #2 | Millionaire Bucks | $30 | 1 in 3.04 | 1 in 4.38 | — | 3 |
| #3 | 200X The Cash (#24) | $30 | 1 in 3.01 | 1 in 4.31 | — | 2 |
| #4 | 200X The Cash (#925) | $30 | 1 in 2.93 | 1 in 4.14 | — | 3 |
| #5 | Carolina Black Premier | $30 | 1 in 4.18 | 1 in 4.18 | — | 2 |
| #6 | Stacks of Cash | $20 | 1 in 3.35 | 1 in 5.26 | — | 2 |
| #7 | MAX-A-MILLION | $30 | 1 in 2.95 | 1 in 4.18 | — | 13 |
| #8 | $100,000 Cash Payday | $30 | 1 in 3.49 | 1 in 5.37 | — | 57 |
| #9 | Ruby Red 7's | $20 | 1 in 3.45 | 1 in 5.27 | — | 2 |
| #10 | 50X The Cash | $10 | 1 in 3.79 | 1 in 6.11 | — | 10 |
| #11 | 20 Years | $20 | 1 in 3.45 | 1 in 5.28 | — | 2 |
| #12 | Win Big | $20 | 1 in 3.56 | 1 in 5.80 | — | 2 |
| #13 | Jackpot Millions | $20 | 1 in 4.67 | 1 in 4.67 | — | 2 |
| #14 | Magnificent Millions | $20 | 1 in 4.69 | 1 in 4.69 | — | 2 |
| #15 | $1,000,000 Triple Play | $10 | 1 in 3.84 | 1 in 6.23 | — | 4 |
| #16 | Instant Millions | $20 | 1 in 3.41 | 1 in 5.40 | — | 2 |
| #17 | Prize Link Connect | $5 | 1 in 4.29 | 1 in 6.67 | — | 4 |
| #18 | 100X The Cash | $20 | 1 in 3.31 | 1 in 4.94 | — | 1 |
| #19 | Supreme 7s | $30 | 1 in 4.18 | 1 in 4.18 | — | 1 |
| #20 | $2 MILLION VAULT | $20 | 1 in 3.35 | 1 in 5.27 | — | 1 |
| #21 | $8 Million Money Maker | $50 | 1 in 4.14 | 1 in 4.14 | — | 1 |
| #22 | Triple Red 777 Jackpot | $10 | 1 in 3.80 | 1 in 6.13 | — | 2 |
| #23 | Jungle Cashword | $5 | 1 in 3.79 | 1 in 6.10 | — | 3 |
| #24 | Wheel of Fortune | $5 | 1 in 4.31 | 1 in 7.22 | — | 5 |
| #25 | 20X The Cash | $5 | 1 in 4.37 | 1 in 7.21 | — | 13 |
| #26 | Corner Payout | $2 | 1 in 4.54 | 1 in 7.49 | — | 3 |
| #27 | $1,000,000 Bonus Match | $10 | 1 in 3.76 | 1 in 6.02 | — | 2 |
| #28 | Jumbo Bucks | $10 | 1 in 3.84 | 1 in 6.23 | — | 3 |
| #29 | $10 MONOPOLY® | $10 | 1 in 3.81 | 1 in 6.20 | — | 2 |
| #30 | LOTERIA™ MULTIPLIER | $10 | 1 in 3.63 | 1 in 5.98 | — | 1 |
| #31 | Cashword King | $10 | 1 in 3.57 | 1 in 5.56 | — | 1 |
| #32 | Jr Big Ol Bucks | $2 | 1 in 4.75 | 1 in 7.65 | — | 5 |
| #33 | 10X The Cash | $2 | 1 in 4.67 | 1 in 7.74 | — | 10 |
| #34 | Cash Drop | $2 | 1 in 4.63 | 1 in 7.72 | — | 3 |
| #35 | Emerald 10's | $10 | 1 in 3.80 | 1 in 6.38 | — | 2 |
| #36 | Lucky 7s | $1 | 1 in 4.85 | 1 in 7.92 | — | 7 |
| #37 | Hot $2,000 | $10 | 1 in 3.80 | 1 in 6.12 | — | 494 |
| #38 | Diamonds and Dollars | $5 | 1 in 4.37 | 1 in 6.71 | — | 2 |
| #39 | LOTERIA® Fiesta | $5 | 1 in 3.86 | 1 in 6.30 | — | 2 |
| #40 | Mega Bucks | $5 | 1 in 4.50 | 1 in 7.20 | — | 3 |
| #41 | $5 MONOPOLY® | $5 | 1 in 4.28 | 1 in 6.79 | — | 2 |
| #42 | $500 Frenzy | $5 | 1 in 4.37 | 1 in 6.88 | — | 8108 |
| #43 | 5X The Cash | $1 | 1 in 4.82 | 1 in 7.95 | — | 10 |
| #44 | Cash King | $5 | 1 in 4.32 | 1 in 7.08 | — | 1 |
| #45 | Extreme Money Blowout | $20 | 1 in 9.88 | 1 in 9.88 | — | 4070 |
| #46 | 777 | $2 | 1 in 4.68 | 1 in 7.77 | — | 2 |
| #47 | Easy $100s | $2 | 1 in 4.68 | 1 in 7.80 | — | 2 |
| #48 | Big Cash Blowout | $10 | 1 in 9.95 | 1 in 9.95 | — | 4609 |
Answers about the best North Carolina scratch-offs to buy, odds, price tiers, and how rankings work.
As of August 3, 2026, 500X The Cash ranks as the best overall North Carolina scratch-off among 48 eligible games. Strongest balance among eligible tickets based on profitable-prize odds of 1 in 4.99, 100% of original top prizes remaining. These rankings do not guarantee a win or profit.
200X The Cash (#925) currently has the best published overall odds at 1 in 2.93. Overall odds count any prize as a win, including prizes equal to the ticket price, so they do not necessarily mean the best chance of making a profit.
$500 Frenzy currently shows the most top prizes remaining (8108 of 16465). Raw remaining counts are not the same as current top-prize odds.
Prize Link Connect currently leads the $5 tier.
50X The Cash currently leads the $10 tier.
Not automatically. Higher-priced tickets often have different prize structures and may show stronger published overall odds, but expected value and remaining top prizes vary by game. Compare odds, ROI where available, and prize availability inside each price tier.
Newer games can have more intact prize pools, but a recent launch does not guarantee better ROI or better odds than an older eligible game. Treat “best new” as its own category, not a substitute for expected value.
Eligible active games with at least one top prize remaining and enough published odds or prize-tier data are ranked by category (overall odds, profitable-prize odds, estimated ROI, top prizes remaining, large-prize availability, and newest) and by a composite score when multiple metrics are available. Games with all top prizes claimed, or games where the North Carolina Lottery does not publish remaining-prize data, stay in the full scratch-off database but are excluded from rankings. Official lottery data is labeled separately from Lottery Valley calculations. See the methodology section on this page for weights and limitations.
Rankings refresh when underlying North Carolina Lottery game and prize data change in Lottery Valley’s database. The date shown on this page reflects the latest game data used for the ranking, not a live feed of every claim.
No. Scratch-off games are random. Stronger comparative metrics improve how tickets compare to each other on published data; they do not identify winning tickets or guarantee a prize or profit.
Published North Carolina Lottery game pages, overall odds, ticket prices, top prizes, and top-prizes-remaining figures where available.
Games must be active or ending, have at least one top prize remaining, and include enough published odds or prize-tier data to support ranking. Games with all top prizes claimed, and games where the North Carolina Lottery does not publish remaining prize data, stay on the full scratch-off database but are excluded from rankings. Ended and coming-soon games are listing-only as well.
When inputs are available: 45% estimated-ROI percentile, 25% profitable-prize-odds percentile, 20% top-prize-availability percentile, 10% published overall-odds percentile. Missing inputs redistribute weight across remaining metrics. Large prize means ≥$100,000.
Rankings follow this published methodology and are not changed by affiliate relationships. Data analysis by Lottery Valley; reviewed by Jacob Dymond, Founder and Editor.
Overall odds show how often any prize appears across the printed ticket pool. A prize equal to the ticket price may count as a win, so the best overall odds do not necessarily mean the best chance of making a profit.
Calculated from prize tiers where the prize amount is greater than the ticket price, when full tier odds are published.
Stored expected-return figures where available. Labeled estimated when inventory assumptions are involved.
Raw remaining counts and the share of original top prizes still available. That is top-prize availability — not the same as current top-prize odds, which require remaining ticket inventory.
Rankings cannot identify winning ticket locations or change the randomness of scratch-off games. 18+ only.
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