20X The Cash
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
58
VALUESCORE
Fair
At $5 a ticket, 20X The Cash comes from the North Carolina Lottery. Its published overall odds are 1 in 4.37. 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. Across every tier, 74% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. Its ValueScore is 58/100 (Fair). Against the rest of the state it is 26th out of 79 North Carolina scratch-offs. At its own price point it is in the top third of North Carolina's 21 $5 tickets, at 3rd.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.37
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$250,000
Top Prizes Left
12
Prizes Remaining
74%
ValueScore™
58 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #26 of the 79 active games we track in North Carolina.
Why
→Prizes hit less often here, roughly 23% per ticket (1 in 4.37).
- At $0.69 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$250,000
12 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 1.4M
now ~1 in 1.3M
$10,000
28 of 40 left
launch odds 1 in 535K
now ~1 in 564K
$2,000
38 of 50 left
launch odds 1 in 428K
now ~1 in 416K
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 1,426,576 | 15 | 12 | 80% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 534,966 | 40 | 28 | 70% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 427,973 | 50 | 38 | 76% |
| $500 | 1 in 13,374 | 1,600 | 1,163 | 73% |
| $250 | 1 in 8,553 | 2,502 | 1,821 | 73% |
| $100 | 1 in 228 | 93,894 | 68,438 | 73% |
| $50 | 1 in 80 | 267,837 | 195,368 | 73% |
| $40 | 1 in 200 | 107,001 | 78,280 | 73% |
| $20 | 1 in 33 | 641,929 | 469,922 | 73% |
| $10 | 1 in 12 | 1,854,643 | 1,362,738 | 73% |
| $5 | 1 in 11 | 1,925,810 | 1,436,468 | 75% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$73,750,850
Current Prize Pool
$54,344,310
Payout Percentage
73.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
3,614,276
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
21,392,553
Estimated Remaining
15,794,386
% Remaining
73.8%
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
58
VALUESCORE
Fair
58
out of 100
Expected Value
17/40
Prize Quality
19/25
Win Frequency
7/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 30
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 1/30/2026
- Payout %
- 68.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 20X The Cash scratch-off a good buy?
20X The Cash is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 58/100. 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 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 4.37. 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, 12 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 20X The Cash?
20X The Cash offers 11 distinct prize levels: $250,000 (15 total), $10,000 (40 total), $2,000 (50 total), $500 (1,600 total), $250 (2,502 total), $100 (93,894 total), $50 (267,837 total), $40 (107,001 total), $20 (641,929 total), $10 (1,854,643 total), and $5 (1,925,810 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, 74% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 3,614,276 out of 4,895,321 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is 20X The Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 20X The Cash at 58 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 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 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.