20X The Cash (Game #980)
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32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
20X The Cash (Game #980) is one of the North Carolina Lottery's $5 scratch-off games. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.33. The expected value is $0.69 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $250,000. Prize inventory sits at 24%: most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 32/100 (Below Avg). Against the rest of the state it is 65th out of 79 North Carolina scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 17th of the 21 active $5 games in North Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.33
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
24%
ValueScore™
32 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 17th of the 21 active $5 games in North Carolina, so most $5 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Low inventory: most of this game's prizes have already been claimed.
- You get back about $0.69 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$250,000
3 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 914K
$10,000
4 of 16 left
launch odds 1 in 728K
now ~1 in 685K
$1,000
44 of 198 left
launch odds 1 in 59K
now ~1 in 62K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 1 in 1,456,185 | 8 | 3 | 38% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 728,093 | 16 | 4 | 25% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 58,836 | 198 | 44 | 22% |
| $500 | 1 in 17,284 | 674 | 141 | 21% |
| $100 | 1 in 150 | 77,656 | 16,216 | 21% |
| $50 | 1 in 150 | 77,682 | 15,838 | 20% |
| $40 | 1 in 400 | 29,115 | 6,026 | 21% |
| $30 | 1 in 150 | 77,617 | 15,998 | 21% |
| $20 | 1 in 34 | 339,676 | 73,220 | 22% |
| $10 | 1 in 11 | 1,019,608 | 228,707 | 22% |
| $5 | 1 in 11 | 1,067,714 | 276,999 | 26% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$40,165,980
Current Prize Pool
$9,175,445
Payout Percentage
22.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
633,196
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
11,647,544
Estimated Remaining
2,741,739
% Remaining
23.5%
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
32
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
32
out of 100
Expected Value
15/40
Prize Quality
5/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 980
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/4/2025
- Payout %
- 69.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 20X The Cash (Game #980) scratch-off a good buy?
20X The Cash (Game #980) scores 32/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in North Carolina at the $5 price point.
How much does 20X The Cash (Game #980) cost?
20X The Cash (Game #980) costs $5 per ticket in North Carolina. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 20X The Cash (Game #980) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 20X The Cash (Game #980) are 1 in 4.33. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 20X The Cash (Game #980)?
The top prize for 20X The Cash (Game #980) is $250,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 20X The Cash (Game #980)?
20X The Cash (Game #980) offers 11 distinct prize levels: $250,000 (8 total), $10,000 (16 total), $1,000 (198 total), $500 (674 total), $100 (77,656 total), $50 (77,682 total), $40 (29,115 total), $30 (77,617 total), $20 (339,676 total), $10 (1,019,608 total), and $5 (1,067,714 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 20X The Cash (Game #980)?
Based on our latest data, 24% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 633,196 out of 2,689,964 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is 20X The Cash (Game #980) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 20X The Cash (Game #980) at 32 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 20X The Cash (Game #980) released?
20X The Cash (Game #980) was released by the North Carolina Lottery on February 4, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is 20X The Cash (Game #980) data updated on ScratchCheck?
20X The Cash (Game #980) 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.