Lottery Valley ranks 50 of 50 active North Carolina scratch-offs by odds, estimated payout rate, remaining top prizes, and ticket price. $8 Million Supreme ranks as the best overall ticket, while 200X The Cash (#925) has the best published odds of winning any prize, and $20,000 Taxes Paid leads tickets under $5.
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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.
$20,000 Taxes Paid
$2Strongest composite ranking among tickets under $5.
Top 10 eligible tickets by composite ranking. Updated October 14, 2026.
| Rank | Game | Price | Top Prize | Overall Odds | Odds to Win More | Payout Rate | Top Prizes Left | Why It Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $8 Million Supreme | $50 | $8M | 1 in 3.97 | 1 in 3.97 | 82% | 3 of 3 | Strongest balance among eligible tickets based on an estimated payout rate of 82%, odds of 1 in 3.97 to win more than the ticket price, 100% of original top prizes remaining. |
| #2 | 500X The Cash | $50 | $10M | 1 in 3.33 | 1 in 4.99 | 82% | 4 of 5 | Ranks #2 on the composite score with an estimated payout rate of 82%. |
| #3 | 200X The Cash (#24) | $30 | $5M | 1 in 3.01 | 1 in 4.31 | 80% | 2 of 3 | Ranks #3 on the composite score with an estimated payout rate of 80%. |
| #4 | 200X The Cash (#925) | $30 | $5M | 1 in 2.93 | 1 in 4.14 | 80% | 3 of 5 | Ranks #4 on the composite score with an estimated payout rate of 80%. |
| #5 | MAX-A-MILLION | $30 | $1M | 1 in 2.95 | 1 in 4.18 | 82% | 12 of 25 | Ranks #5 on the composite score with an estimated payout rate of 82%. |
| #6 | Stacks of Cash | $20 | $2M | 1 in 3.35 | 1 in 5.26 | 78% | 2 of 3 | Ranks #6 on the composite score with an estimated payout rate of 78%. |
| #7 | Carolina Black Premier | $30 | $4M | 1 in 4.18 | 1 in 4.18 | 80% | 2 of 3 | Ranks #7 on the composite score with an estimated payout rate of 80%. |
| #8 | Millionaire Bucks | $30 | $5M | 1 in 3.04 | 1 in 4.38 | 80% | 2 of 4 | Ranks #8 on the composite score with an estimated payout rate of 80%. |
| #9 | $100,000 Cash Payday | $30 | $100K | 1 in 3.49 | 1 in 5.37 | 78% | 54 of 80 | Ranks #9 on the composite score with an estimated payout rate of 78%. |
| #10 | Moneybag Cashword | $10 | $1M | 1 in 3.56 | 1 in 5.54 | 75% | 4 of 4 | Ranks #10 on the composite score with an estimated payout rate of 75%. |
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
$8 Million Supreme
$50Best calculated odds of winning more than the ticket price (1 in 3.97).
Alternative: 200X The Cash (#925)
500X The Cash
$50Highest estimated payout rate among eligible games at 82% — it still pays back less than it costs on average.
Alternative: $8 Million Money Maker
$500 Frenzy
$5Most top prizes still unclaimed (6147 of 16465).
Alternative: Extreme Money 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 4.51
Ranks highest among active $1 to $3 games on the composite ranking.
| Game | Price | Overall Odds | Payout Rate | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 Taxes Paid | $2 | 1 in 4.51 | 66% | 3 |
| 10X The Cash | $2 | 1 in 4.67 | 66% | 9 |
| Lucky 7s | $1 | 1 in 4.85 | 61% | 6 |
Overall odds: 1 in 4.16
Ranks highest among active $5 games on the composite ranking.
| Game | Price | Overall Odds | Payout Rate | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tar Heels® | $5 | 1 in 4.16 | 69% | 2 |
| NC State® | $5 | 1 in 4.16 | 69% | 2 |
| Loteria Grande | $5 | 1 in 3.86 | 69% | 5 |
Overall odds: 1 in 3.56
Ranks highest among active $10 games on the composite ranking.
| Game | Price | Overall Odds | Payout Rate | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moneybag Cashword | $10 | 1 in 3.56 | 75% | 4 |
| 50X The Cash | $10 | 1 in 3.79 | 75% | 10 |
| $1,000,000 Triple Play | $10 | 1 in 3.84 | 75% | 4 |
Overall odds: 1 in 3.35
Ranks highest among active $20 games on the composite ranking.
| Game | Price | Overall Odds | Payout Rate | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacks of Cash | $20 | 1 in 3.35 | 78% | 2 |
| Ruby Red 7's | $20 | 1 in 3.45 | 77% | 2 |
| $2,000,000 Taxes Paid | $20 | 1 in 3.78 | 75% | 3 |
Overall odds: 1 in 3.97
Ranks highest among active $30 to $50 games on the composite ranking.
| Game | Price | Overall Odds | Payout Rate | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8 Million Supreme | $50 | 1 in 3.97 | 82% | 3 |
| 500X The Cash | $50 | 1 in 3.33 | 82% | 4 |
| 200X The Cash (#24) | $30 | 1 in 3.01 | 80% | 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.
Diamonds and Dollars
$5Currently ranks #38 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
$20,000 Taxes Paid
$2Currently ranks #39 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
10X The Cash
$2Currently ranks #40 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
Extreme Money Blowout
$20Currently 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.
Mega Bucks
$5Currently ranks #43 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
Lucky 7s
$1Currently ranks #44 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
Corner Payout
$2Currently ranks #45 among eligible tickets with a lower composite score than most peers.
All 50 eligible games in the current ranking.
| Rank | Game | Price | Overall Odds | Odds to Win More | Payout Rate | Top Prizes Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $8 Million Supreme | $50 | 1 in 3.97 | 1 in 3.97 | 82% | 3 |
| #2 | 500X The Cash | $50 | 1 in 3.33 | 1 in 4.99 | 82% | 4 |
| #3 | 200X The Cash (#24) | $30 | 1 in 3.01 | 1 in 4.31 | 80% | 2 |
| #4 | 200X The Cash (#925) | $30 | 1 in 2.93 | 1 in 4.14 | 80% | 3 |
| #5 | MAX-A-MILLION | $30 | 1 in 2.95 | 1 in 4.18 | 82% | 12 |
| #6 | Stacks of Cash | $20 | 1 in 3.35 | 1 in 5.26 | 78% | 2 |
| #7 | Carolina Black Premier | $30 | 1 in 4.18 | 1 in 4.18 | 80% | 2 |
| #8 | Millionaire Bucks | $30 | 1 in 3.04 | 1 in 4.38 | 80% | 2 |
| #9 | $100,000 Cash Payday | $30 | 1 in 3.49 | 1 in 5.37 | 78% | 54 |
| #10 | Moneybag Cashword | $10 | 1 in 3.56 | 1 in 5.54 | 75% | 4 |
| #11 | Ruby Red 7's | $20 | 1 in 3.45 | 1 in 5.27 | 77% | 2 |
| #12 | $2,000,000 Taxes Paid | $20 | 1 in 3.78 | 1 in 5.42 | 75% | 3 |
| #13 | Win Big | $20 | 1 in 3.56 | 1 in 5.80 | 77% | 2 |
| #14 | $8 Million Money Maker | $50 | 1 in 4.14 | 1 in 4.14 | 82% | 1 |
| #15 | 50X The Cash | $10 | 1 in 3.79 | 1 in 6.11 | 75% | 10 |
| #16 | $2 MILLION VAULT | $20 | 1 in 3.35 | 1 in 5.27 | 77% | 1 |
| #17 | Magnificent Millions | $20 | 1 in 4.69 | 1 in 4.69 | 76% | 2 |
| #18 | Jackpot Millions | $20 | 1 in 4.67 | 1 in 4.67 | 75% | 2 |
| #19 | $1,000,000 Triple Play | $10 | 1 in 3.84 | 1 in 6.23 | 75% | 4 |
| #20 | 20 Years | $20 | 1 in 3.45 | 1 in 5.28 | 76% | 1 |
| #21 | Tar Heels® | $5 | 1 in 4.16 | 1 in 5.76 | 69% | 2 |
| #22 | NC State® | $5 | 1 in 4.16 | 1 in 5.76 | 69% | 2 |
| #23 | $1,000,000 Taxes Paid | $10 | 1 in 3.95 | 1 in 5.56 | 72% | 2 |
| #24 | LOTERIA™ MULTIPLIER | $10 | 1 in 3.63 | 1 in 5.98 | 76% | 1 |
| #25 | $10 MONOPOLY® | $10 | 1 in 3.81 | 1 in 6.20 | 75% | 2 |
| #26 | Jumbo Bucks | $10 | 1 in 3.84 | 1 in 6.23 | 75% | 3 |
| #27 | Loteria Grande | $5 | 1 in 3.86 | 1 in 6.30 | 69% | 5 |
| #28 | Triple Red 777 Jackpot | $10 | 1 in 3.80 | 1 in 6.13 | 75% | 1 |
| #29 | CASH | $5 | 1 in 4.13 | 1 in 6.16 | 71% | 2 |
| #30 | Emerald 10's | $10 | 1 in 3.80 | 1 in 6.38 | 75% | 2 |
| #31 | Massive Cash Blowout | $30 | 1 in 9.37 | 1 in 9.37 | 78% | 2543 |
| #32 | Prize Link Connect | $5 | 1 in 4.29 | 1 in 6.67 | 69% | 3 |
| #33 | Jungle Cashword | $5 | 1 in 3.79 | 1 in 6.10 | 69% | 2 |
| #34 | 20X The Cash | $5 | 1 in 4.37 | 1 in 7.21 | 69% | 12 |
| #35 | Hot $2,000 | $10 | 1 in 3.80 | 1 in 6.12 | 73% | 410 |
| #36 | $200,000 Taxes Paid | $5 | 1 in 4.30 | 1 in 6.85 | 69% | 2 |
| #37 | Wheel of Fortune | $5 | 1 in 4.31 | 1 in 7.22 | 69% | 4 |
| #38 | Diamonds and Dollars | $5 | 1 in 4.37 | 1 in 6.71 | 69% | 2 |
| #39 | $20,000 Taxes Paid | $2 | 1 in 4.51 | 1 in 7.22 | 66% | 3 |
| #40 | 10X The Cash | $2 | 1 in 4.67 | 1 in 7.74 | 66% | 9 |
| #41 | Extreme Money Blowout | $20 | 1 in 9.88 | 1 in 9.88 | 75% | 3326 |
| #42 | $500 Frenzy | $5 | 1 in 4.37 | 1 in 6.88 | 69% | 6147 |
| #43 | Mega Bucks | $5 | 1 in 4.50 | 1 in 7.20 | 69% | 2 |
| #44 | Lucky 7s | $1 | 1 in 4.85 | 1 in 7.92 | 61% | 6 |
| #45 | Corner Payout | $2 | 1 in 4.54 | 1 in 7.49 | 66% | 2 |
| #46 | Big Cash Blowout | $10 | 1 in 9.95 | 1 in 9.95 | 73% | 3100 |
| #47 | Easy $100s | $2 | 1 in 4.68 | 1 in 7.80 | 66% | 2 |
| #48 | Jr Big Ol Bucks | $2 | 1 in 4.75 | 1 in 7.65 | 66% | 2 |
| #49 | Hit $50! | $1 | 1 in 4.92 | 1 in 8.10 | 60% | 3 |
| #50 | 5X The Cash | $1 | 1 in 4.82 | 1 in 7.95 | 61% | 8 |
Answers about the best North Carolina scratch-offs to buy, odds, price tiers, and how rankings work.
As of October 14, 2026, $8 Million Supreme ranks as the best overall North Carolina scratch-off among 50 eligible games. Strongest balance among eligible tickets based on an estimated payout rate of 82%, odds of 1 in 3.97 to win more than the ticket price, 100% of original top prizes remaining. These rankings do not guarantee a win.
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 winning more than the ticket price.
$500 Frenzy currently shows the most top prizes remaining (6147 of 16465). Raw remaining counts are not the same as current top-prize odds.
Tar Heels® currently leads the $5 tier.
Moneybag Cashword currently leads the $10 tier.
Not automatically. Higher-priced tickets often have different prize structures and may show stronger published overall odds, but payout rates and remaining top prizes vary by game. Compare odds, payout rate where available, and prize availability inside each price tier.
Newer games can have more intact prize pools, but a recent launch does not guarantee a higher payout rate or better odds than an older eligible game. Treat “best new” as its own category, not a substitute for payout rate.
Eligible active games need published odds or prize-tier data. A game with a published top-prize count ranks only while at least one top prize remains. When the North Carolina Lottery does not publish remaining counts, active games are ranked on those odds. Games with all top prizes claimed 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. On average, every game pays back less than it costs.
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 and include enough published odds or prize-tier data to support ranking. A game with a published top-prize count ranks only while at least one top prize remains. When the North Carolina Lottery does not publish remaining counts, active games are ranked on those odds. Games with all top prizes claimed 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: 35% payout-rate percentile, 25% percentile for odds of winning more than the ticket price, 25% top-prize-availability percentile, 15% published overall-odds percentile. Missing inputs redistribute weight across the metrics North Carolina publishes. 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 winning more than you paid.
Combines every prize tier worth more than the ticket price. When a lottery doesn't publish tier odds, they are estimated as tickets printed divided by the number of prizes in that tier.
The share of ticket sales a game pays back in prizes: total prize value divided by tickets printed times the ticket price. A 70% payout rate means a $10 ticket returns about $7 in prizes on average, an average loss of $3. When remaining prize counts are fresh, we estimate the payout of the tickets still unsold, assuming tickets sell at the pace prizes are claimed (claims lag sales, so it is an estimate). Prizes count at advertised value, not cash option or after-tax value. When the lottery doesn't publish tickets printed, it is estimated from overall odds times total winning tickets.
We don't show a payout rate when the full prize table isn't published, when the published figures don't add up, or when too few tickets remain to estimate. A payout rate above 100% is never shown. Payout rate describes the average across all tickets; it isn't a prediction for any ticket and isn't a recommendation to buy.
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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