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50X The Cash

Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
$10North CarolinaGame #981GREEN

50X The Cash is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.75, 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 $1,000,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (9% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 40/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.

Overall Odds
1 in 3.75
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
9%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair

Should I Buy This Ticket?

Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
  • At $0.75 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
  • Wins hit often: about a 27% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.75), better than most games.

Current Prize Odds

ScratchCheck estimate
$1,000,000
1 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
now ~1 in 911K
$50,000
2 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 456K
$10,000
5 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 494K
now ~1 in 182K
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

PrizeOddsTotalLeftStatus
$1,000,0001 in 1,647,10561
17%
$50,0001 in 1,235,32982
25%
$10,0001 in 494,132205
25%
$5,0001 in 247,066403
8%
$1,0001 in 29,23933830
9%
$5001 in 2,4024,114280
7%
$2001 in 2,0054,929342
7%
$1001 in 80123,7398,944
7%
$501 in 30329,42123,418
7%
$401 in 15065,9844,679
7%
$301 in 15065,7094,827
7%
$201 in 10988,21777,192
8%
$101 in 91,054,183123,232
12%

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$73,942,550
Current Prize Pool
$6,576,830
Payout Percentage
8.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
242,955

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,887,655
Estimated Remaining
911,081
% Remaining
9.2%
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

40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026

Game Details

Game Number
981
Ticket Price
$10
Start Date
2/4/2025
Payout %
74.8%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
7/19/2026

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$10.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.75 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the 50X The Cash scratch-off a good buy?
50X The Cash is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 40/100. 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 50X The Cash cost?
50X The Cash costs $10 per ticket in North Carolina. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the 50X The Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 50X The Cash are 1 in 3.75. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for 50X The Cash?
The top prize for 50X The Cash is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 50X The Cash?
50X The Cash offers 13 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (6 total), $50,000 (8 total), $10,000 (20 total), $5,000 (40 total), $1,000 (338 total), $500 (4,114 total), $200 (4,929 total), $100 (123,739 total), $50 (329,421 total), $40 (65,984 total), $30 (65,709 total), $20 (988,217 total), and $10 (1,054,183 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 50X The Cash?
Based on our latest data, 9% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 242,955 out of 2,636,708 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is 50X The Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 50X The Cash at 40 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 50X The Cash released?
50X 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 50X The Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
50X 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.