500X The Cash
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
92
VALUESCORE
Excellent
500X The Cash is a $50 scratch-off lottery ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.33, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.82 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $10,000,000. Most prizes are still available (79% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 92/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.33
Exp. Value
$0.82
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$10,000,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
79%
ValueScore™
92 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.82↑
EXCELLENT
One of the best-value scratch-offs we track right now. The numbers rarely line up this well.
Why
↑Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
- Expected value of $0.82 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- You win something fairly often here, about 30% per ticket (1 in 3.33).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$10,000,000
5 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 3.3M
now ~1 in 2.6M
$250,000
8 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
now ~1 in 1.6M
$50,000
23 of 30 left
launch odds 1 in 544K
now ~1 in 560K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000,000 | 1 in 3,261,006 | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| $250,000 | 1 in 1,630,503 | 10 | 8 | 80% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 543,501 | 30 | 23 | 77% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 271,751 | 60 | 48 | 80% |
| $4,000 | 1 in 31,477 | 518 | 414 | 80% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 24,049 | 678 | 536 | 79% |
| $500 | 1 in 48 | 339,734 | 267,730 | 79% |
| $250 | 1 in 159 | 102,608 | 80,806 | 79% |
| $200 | 1 in 30 | 543,501 | 428,712 | 79% |
| $100 | 1 in 7 | 2,282,680 | 1,801,856 | 79% |
| $50 | 1 in 10 | 1,630,575 | 1,290,311 | 79% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$672,043,950
Current Prize Pool
$540,868,050
Payout Percentage
80.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
3,870,449
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
16,318,329
Estimated Remaining
12,888,595
% Remaining
79.0%
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
92
VALUESCORE
Excellent
92
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 32
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 1/30/2026
- Payout %
- 82.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$50.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.33 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 500X The Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. 500X The Cash is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 92/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does 500X The Cash cost?
500X The Cash costs $50 per ticket in North Carolina. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $50 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 500X The Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 500X The Cash are 1 in 3.33. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 500X The Cash?
The top prize for 500X The Cash is $10,000,000. As of our latest update, 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 500X The Cash?
500X The Cash offers 11 distinct prize levels: $10,000,000 (5 total), $250,000 (10 total), $50,000 (30 total), $10,000 (60 total), $4,000 (518 total), $2,000 (678 total), $500 (339,734 total), $250 (102,608 total), $200 (543,501 total), $100 (2,282,680 total), and $50 (1,630,575 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 500X The Cash?
Based on our latest data, 79% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 3,870,449 out of 4,900,399 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is 500X The Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 500X The Cash at 92 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 500X The Cash released?
500X The Cash was released by the North Carolina Lottery on January 30, 2026. It has been on sale for about 6 months.
How often is 500X The Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
500X 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.