CASH
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
63
VALUESCORE
Good
A $5 scratch-off from the North Carolina Lottery, CASH is on sale now. The North Carolina Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 4.13. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.71 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $200,000. Across every tier, 74% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 63/100 (Good). In our rankings it sits at ahead of roughly 77% of North Carolina's 79 active games, and it is the top-ranked $5 ticket in North Carolina right now.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.13
Exp. Value
$0.71
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
74%
ValueScore™
63 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.71↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: #19 of 79 in North Carolina, better than about 77% of the state's games.
Why
↑Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Win rate is typical, around 24% per ticket (1 in 4.13).
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.6M
now ~1 in 1.8M
$5,000
13 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 320K
now ~1 in 273K
$1,000
32 of 39 left
launch odds 1 in 123K
now ~1 in 111K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 1,596,860 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 319,372 | 15 | 13 | 87% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 122,835 | 39 | 32 | 82% |
| $500 | 1 in 14,650 | 327 | 234 | 72% |
| $200 | 1 in 10,863 | 441 | 323 | 73% |
| $100 | 1 in 599 | 8,002 | 5,838 | 73% |
| $50 | 1 in 60 | 80,001 | 58,323 | 73% |
| $30 | 1 in 96 | 49,892 | 36,474 | 73% |
| $20 | 1 in 33 | 143,741 | 105,562 | 73% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 495,111 | 366,532 | 74% |
| $5 | 1 in 13 | 382,916 | 286,736 | 75% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$17,003,220
Current Prize Pool
$12,483,010
Payout Percentage
73.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
860,069
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,792,815
Estimated Remaining
3,552,085
% Remaining
74.1%
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
63
VALUESCORE
Good
63
out of 100
Expected Value
18/40
Prize Quality
18/25
Win Frequency
11/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 53
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 8/4/2026
- Payout %
- 71.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.13 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CASH scratch-off a good buy?
CASH is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 63/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $5 tickets in North Carolina.
How much does CASH cost?
CASH costs $5 per ticket in North Carolina. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the CASH scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with CASH are 1 in 4.13. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for CASH?
The top prize for CASH is $200,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for CASH?
CASH offers 11 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (3 total), $5,000 (15 total), $1,000 (39 total), $500 (327 total), $200 (441 total), $100 (8,002 total), $50 (80,001 total), $30 (49,892 total), $20 (143,741 total), $10 (495,111 total), and $5 (382,916 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 CASH?
Based on our latest data, 74% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 860,069 out of 1,160,488 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is CASH rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates CASH at 63 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 CASH released?
CASH was released by the North Carolina Lottery on August 4, 2026. It has been on sale for about 1 month.
How often is CASH data updated on ScratchCheck?
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.