10X The Cash
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
41
VALUESCORE
Fair
The North Carolina Lottery sells 10X The Cash at $2 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.67. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.66 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $50,000. 73% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 41 (Fair). Today it stands at 50th out of 79 North Carolina scratch-offs; among $2 tickets it is 3rd of the 10 active $2 games in North Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.67
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
9
Prizes Remaining
73%
ValueScore™
41 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66→
AVERAGE
A typical $2 ticket, ranked #50 of the 79 active games we track in North Carolina.
Why
→At $0.66 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.67), below most games.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
9 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
now ~1 in 1.6M
$5,000
19 of 27 left
launch odds 1 in 708K
now ~1 in 736K
$500
101 of 148 left
launch odds 1 in 129K
now ~1 in 139K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 1,593,800 | 12 | 9 | 75% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 708,356 | 27 | 19 | 70% |
| $500 | 1 in 129,227 | 148 | 101 | 68% |
| $100 | 1 in 5,990 | 3,193 | 2,297 | 72% |
| $50 | 1 in 2,996 | 6,384 | 4,597 | 72% |
| $40 | 1 in 2,996 | 6,384 | 4,554 | 71% |
| $20 | 1 in 40 | 478,248 | 344,829 | 72% |
| $10 | 1 in 43 | 446,153 | 323,198 | 72% |
| $5 | 1 in 75 | 254,907 | 185,585 | 73% |
| $4 | 1 in 15 | 1,274,946 | 930,389 | 73% |
| $2 | 1 in 12 | 1,625,583 | 1,199,923 | 74% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$25,354,835
Current Prize Pool
$18,415,097
Payout Percentage
72.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,995,501
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
19,128,250
Estimated Remaining
13,988,990
% Remaining
73.1%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
41
VALUESCORE
Fair
41
out of 100
Expected Value
3/40
Prize Quality
18/25
Win Frequency
4/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 29
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 1/30/2026
- Payout %
- 66.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 10X The Cash scratch-off a good buy?
10X The Cash is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 41/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in North Carolina. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the North Carolina rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does 10X The Cash cost?
10X The Cash costs $2 per ticket in North Carolina. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 10X The Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 10X The Cash are 1 in 4.67. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 10X The Cash?
The top prize for 10X The Cash is $50,000. As of our latest update, 9 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 10X The Cash?
10X The Cash offers 11 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (12 total), $5,000 (27 total), $500 (148 total), $100 (3,193 total), $50 (6,384 total), $40 (6,384 total), $20 (478,248 total), $10 (446,153 total), $5 (254,907 total), $4 (1,274,946 total), and $2 (1,625,583 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in 10X The Cash?
Based on our latest data, 73% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,995,501 out of 4,095,985 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is 10X The Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 10X The Cash at 41 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was 10X The Cash released?
10X The Cash was released by the North Carolina Lottery on January 30, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 7 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is 10X The Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
10X The Cash data comes directly from the official North Carolina Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.