$50,000 Payout
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58
VALUESCORE
Fair
$50,000 Payout is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.54, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.75 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. About half the prizes remain (41% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 58/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.54
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
42
Prizes Remaining
41%
ValueScore™
58 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
- Expected value of $0.75 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
42 of 100 left
launch odds 1 in 56K
now ~1 in 54K
$1,000
17 of 45 left
launch odds 1 in 123K
now ~1 in 133K
$500
1,187 of 2,975 left
launch odds 1 in 1,867
now ~1 in 1,904
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 55,601 | 100 | 42 | 42% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 123,558 | 45 | 17 | 38% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,869 | 2,975 | 1,187 | 40% |
| $200 | 1 in 120 | 46,354 | 18,682 | 40% |
| $100 | 1 in 20 | 277,950 | 111,903 | 40% |
| $50 | 1 in 30 | 185,337 | 75,129 | 41% |
| $40 | 1 in 12 | 463,226 | 187,818 | 41% |
| $20 | 1 in 9 | 593,360 | 243,698 | 41% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$83,261,390
Current Prize Pool
$33,780,330
Payout Percentage
40.6%
Total Prizes Remaining
638,476
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,555,488
Estimated Remaining
2,260,205
% Remaining
40.7%
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
58
VALUESCORE
Fair
58
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 944
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 8/6/2024
- Payout %
- 74.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $50,000 Payout scratch-off a good buy?
$50,000 Payout 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 $50,000 Payout cost?
$50,000 Payout 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 $50,000 Payout scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $50,000 Payout are 1 in 3.54. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $50,000 Payout?
The top prize for $50,000 Payout is $50,000. As of our latest update, 42 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $50,000 Payout?
$50,000 Payout offers 8 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (100 total), $1,000 (45 total), $500 (2,975 total), $200 (46,354 total), $100 (277,950 total), $50 (185,337 total), $40 (463,226 total), and $20 (593,360 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 $50,000 Payout?
Based on our latest data, 41% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 638,476 out of 1,569,347 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $50,000 Payout rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $50,000 Payout 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 $50,000 Payout released?
$50,000 Payout was released by the North Carolina Lottery on August 6, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $50,000 Payout data updated on ScratchCheck?
$50,000 Payout 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.