$2,000,000 Taxes Paid
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78
VALUESCORE
Good
$2,000,000 Taxes Paid is one of the North Carolina Lottery's $20 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 3.78. Its current expected value works out to $0.75 on the dollar, an above-average return. The top prize is $2,777,392. Across every tier, 98% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 78 (Good). Today it stands at 7th of 79 active North Carolina games; among $20 tickets it is currently the best $20 game North Carolina sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.78
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,777,392
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
98%
ValueScore™
78 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: ahead of roughly 92% of North Carolina's 79 active games, and first of the 13 active $20 games in North Carolina.
Why
↑The game is early in its life, with the bulk of its prizes unclaimed.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
- You win something fairly often here, about 26% per ticket (1 in 3.78).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,777,392
3 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
now ~1 in 1.6M
$50,000
8 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 534K
now ~1 in 591K
$20,000
12 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 401K
now ~1 in 394K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,777,392 | 1 in 1,602,660 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 534,220 | 9 | 8 | 89% |
| $20,000 | 1 in 400,665 | 12 | 12 | 100% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 228,951 | 21 | 21 | 100% |
| $500 | 1 in 5,899 | 815 | 805 | 99% |
| $200 | 1 in 301 | 15,980 | 15,704 | 98% |
| $100 | 1 in 21 | 229,169 | 225,281 | 98% |
| $50 | 1 in 17 | 288,509 | 283,579 | 98% |
| $40 | 1 in 14 | 352,555 | 346,539 | 98% |
| $20 | 1 in 13 | 384,673 | 378,326 | 98% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$71,868,686
Current Prize Pool
$70,755,606
Payout Percentage
98.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,250,278
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,807,200
Estimated Remaining
4,726,051
% Remaining
98.3%
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
78
VALUESCORE
Good
78
out of 100
Expected Value
24/40
Prize Quality
25/25
Win Frequency
15/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 58
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 9/1/2026
- Payout %
- 74.7%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $2,000,000 Taxes Paid scratch-off a good buy?
$2,000,000 Taxes Paid is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 78/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in North Carolina.
How much does $2,000,000 Taxes Paid cost?
$2,000,000 Taxes Paid costs $20 per ticket in North Carolina. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $2,000,000 Taxes Paid scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $2,000,000 Taxes Paid are 1 in 3.78. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $2,000,000 Taxes Paid?
The top prize for $2,000,000 Taxes Paid is $2,777,392. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $2,000,000 Taxes Paid?
$2,000,000 Taxes Paid offers 10 distinct prize levels: $2,777,392 (3 total), $50,000 (9 total), $20,000 (12 total), $5,000 (21 total), $500 (815 total), $200 (15,980 total), $100 (229,169 total), $50 (288,509 total), $40 (352,555 total), and $20 (384,673 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 $2,000,000 Taxes Paid?
Based on our latest data, 98% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,250,278 out of 1,271,746 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $2,000,000 Taxes Paid rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $2,000,000 Taxes Paid at 78 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 $2,000,000 Taxes Paid released?
$2,000,000 Taxes Paid was released by the North Carolina Lottery on September 1, 2026. This is a newly released game, so the full prize pool is effectively intact.
How often is $2,000,000 Taxes Paid data updated on ScratchCheck?
$2,000,000 Taxes Paid 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.