$8 Million Money Maker
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
59
VALUESCORE
Fair
A $50 scratch-off from the North Carolina Lottery, $8 Million Money Maker is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.14. Every $1 spent returns about $0.82 on average, an above-average showing by scratch-off standards. The top prize is $8,000,000. 24% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. It scores 59/100 (Fair) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #25 of the 79 active games we track in North Carolina, and 2nd out of 3 $50 tickets in North Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.14
Exp. Value
$0.82
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$8,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
24%
ValueScore™
59 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.82→
AVERAGE
Middle of the pack: #25 of the 79 active games we track in North Carolina.
Why
→Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Late in this game's life: the remaining prize pool is small.
- About a 24% chance of a prize on each ticket (1 in 4.14), in line with most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$8,000,000
1 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 3.0M
now ~1 in 3.6M
$100,000
3 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 1.2M
$25,000
10 of 40 left
launch odds 1 in 380K
now ~1 in 360K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8,000,000 | 1 in 3,042,264 | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| $100,000 | 1 in 1,521,132 | 10 | 3 | 30% |
| $25,000 | 1 in 380,283 | 40 | 10 | 25% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 121,691 | 125 | 32 | 26% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 58,731 | 259 | 64 | 25% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 23,330 | 652 | 165 | 25% |
| $500 | 1 in 100 | 152,169 | 35,777 | 24% |
| $400 | 1 in 154 | 98,889 | 23,202 | 23% |
| $250 | 1 in 40 | 380,307 | 90,147 | 24% |
| $200 | 1 in 24 | 633,731 | 149,203 | 24% |
| $100 | 1 in 6 | 2,408,533 | 569,881 | 24% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$624,165,350
Current Prize Pool
$146,054,750
Payout Percentage
23.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
868,485
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
15,213,341
Estimated Remaining
3,595,528
% Remaining
23.6%
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
59
VALUESCORE
Fair
59
out of 100
Expected Value
39/40
Prize Quality
5/25
Win Frequency
10/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 972
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 12/3/2024
- Payout %
- 82.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $8 Million Money Maker scratch-off a good buy?
$8 Million Money Maker is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 59/100. 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 $8 Million Money Maker cost?
$8 Million Money Maker 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 $8 Million Money Maker scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $8 Million Money Maker are 1 in 4.14. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $8 Million Money Maker?
The top prize for $8 Million Money Maker is $8,000,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $8 Million Money Maker?
$8 Million Money Maker offers 11 distinct prize levels: $8,000,000 (5 total), $100,000 (10 total), $25,000 (40 total), $10,000 (125 total), $5,000 (259 total), $2,000 (652 total), $500 (152,169 total), $400 (98,889 total), $250 (380,307 total), $200 (633,731 total), and $100 (2,408,533 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 $8 Million Money Maker?
Based on our latest data, 24% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 868,485 out of 3,674,720 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is $8 Million Money Maker rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $8 Million Money Maker at 59 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 $8 Million Money Maker released?
$8 Million Money Maker was released by the North Carolina Lottery on December 3, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is $8 Million Money Maker data updated on ScratchCheck?
$8 Million Money Maker 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.