20X The Cash
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
27
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
20X The Cash is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.33, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. 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. Most prizes have already been claimed (24% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 27/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
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™
27 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.69 per $1 spent.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$250,000
3 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 930K
$10,000
4 of 16 left
launch odds 1 in 728K
now ~1 in 697K
$1,000
46 of 198 left
launch odds 1 in 59K
now ~1 in 61K
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 | 46 | 23% |
| $500 | 1 in 17,284 | 674 | 142 | 21% |
| $100 | 1 in 150 | 77,656 | 16,518 | 21% |
| $50 | 1 in 150 | 77,682 | 16,142 | 21% |
| $40 | 1 in 400 | 29,115 | 6,131 | 21% |
| $30 | 1 in 150 | 77,617 | 16,269 | 21% |
| $20 | 1 in 34 | 339,676 | 74,561 | 22% |
| $10 | 1 in 11 | 1,019,608 | 232,822 | 23% |
| $5 | 1 in 11 | 1,067,714 | 281,469 | 26% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$40,165,980
Current Prize Pool
$9,325,995
Payout Percentage
23.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
644,107
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
11,647,544
Estimated Remaining
2,788,983
% Remaining
23.9%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed and remaining are estimated from overall odds and the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
27
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
27
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 980
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 2/4/2025
- Payout %
- 69.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 20X The Cash scratch-off a good buy?
20X The Cash scores 27/100 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 cost?
20X The Cash 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 scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 20X The Cash 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?
The top prize for 20X The Cash is $250,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 20X The Cash?
20X The Cash 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?
Based on our latest data, 24% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 644,107 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 rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 20X The Cash at 27 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 released?
20X The Cash 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 data updated on ScratchCheck?
20X 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.