50X The Cash (Game #981)
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
43
VALUESCORE
Fair
A $10 scratch-off from the North Carolina Lottery, 50X The Cash (Game #981) is on sale now. The North Carolina Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.75. Every $1 spent returns about $0.75 on average, an above-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $1,000,000. 9% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 43/100 (Fair). In our rankings it sits at #46 of the 79 active games we track in North Carolina, and it is 12th out of 16 $10 tickets in North Carolina.
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™
43 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
A typical $10 ticket, ranked #46 of the 79 active games we track in North Carolina.
Why
→Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- $0.75 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
- At 1 in 3.75 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
1 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
now ~1 in 881K
$50,000
1 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
now ~1 in 881K
$10,000
4 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 494K
now ~1 in 220K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 1,647,105 | 6 | 1 | 17% |
| $50,000 | 1 in 1,235,329 | 8 | 1 | 13% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 494,132 | 20 | 4 | 20% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 247,066 | 40 | 3 | 8% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 29,239 | 338 | 30 | 9% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,402 | 4,114 | 259 | 6% |
| $200 | 1 in 2,005 | 4,929 | 329 | 7% |
| $100 | 1 in 80 | 123,739 | 8,627 | 7% |
| $50 | 1 in 30 | 329,421 | 22,486 | 7% |
| $40 | 1 in 150 | 65,984 | 4,462 | 7% |
| $30 | 1 in 150 | 65,709 | 4,621 | 7% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 988,217 | 74,152 | 8% |
| $10 | 1 in 9 | 1,054,183 | 119,894 | 11% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$73,942,550
Current Prize Pool
$6,316,390
Payout Percentage
8.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
234,869
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
9,887,655
Estimated Remaining
880,759
% Remaining
8.9%
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
43
VALUESCORE
Fair
43
out of 100
Expected Value
26/40
Prize Quality
2/25
Win Frequency
15/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 981
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 2/4/2025
- Payout %
- 74.8%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 50X The Cash (Game #981) scratch-off a good buy?
50X The Cash (Game #981) is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 43/100. 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 (Game #981) cost?
50X The Cash (Game #981) 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 (Game #981) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with 50X The Cash (Game #981) 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 (Game #981)?
The top prize for 50X The Cash (Game #981) is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for 50X The Cash (Game #981)?
50X The Cash (Game #981) 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 (Game #981)?
Based on our latest data, 9% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 234,869 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 (Game #981) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates 50X The Cash (Game #981) at 43 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 (Game #981) released?
50X The Cash (Game #981) 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 (Game #981) data updated on ScratchCheck?
50X The Cash (Game #981) 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.