Cash Drop
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
34
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Cash Drop is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.63, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.66 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $20,000. About half the prizes remain (49% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 34/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.63
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
49%
ValueScore™
34 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓At $0.66 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 22% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.63), lower than most games.
- Roughly half the prize pool has been claimed, with a decent amount still left.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
3 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.7M
now ~1 in 1.1M
$2,000
12 of 24 left
launch odds 1 in 287K
now ~1 in 281K
$500
42 of 88 left
launch odds 1 in 78K
now ~1 in 80K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | 1 in 1,720,388 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 286,731 | 24 | 12 | 50% |
| $500 | 1 in 78,199 | 88 | 42 | 48% |
| $200 | 1 in 25,968 | 265 | 112 | 42% |
| $100 | 1 in 4,776 | 1,441 | 683 | 47% |
| $50 | 1 in 2,907 | 2,367 | 1,058 | 45% |
| $40 | 1 in 1,843 | 3,734 | 1,711 | 46% |
| $20 | 1 in 38 | 183,508 | 86,316 | 47% |
| $10 | 1 in 60 | 114,662 | 54,107 | 47% |
| $5 | 1 in 50 | 137,661 | 67,533 | 49% |
| $4 | 1 in 15 | 447,328 | 217,517 | 49% |
| $2 | 1 in 12 | 596,424 | 300,391 | 50% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$9,124,055
Current Prize Pool
$4,392,945
Payout Percentage
48.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
729,485
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,887,153
Estimated Remaining
3,377,516
% Remaining
49.0%
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
34
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
34
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 12
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 10/7/2025
- Payout %
- 66.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$2.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.63 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash Drop scratch-off a good buy?
Cash Drop scores 34/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in North Carolina at the $2 price point.
How much does Cash Drop cost?
Cash Drop costs $2 per ticket in North Carolina. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Cash Drop scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash Drop are 1 in 4.63. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cash Drop?
The top prize for Cash Drop is $20,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cash Drop?
Cash Drop offers 12 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (4 total), $2,000 (24 total), $500 (88 total), $200 (265 total), $100 (1,441 total), $50 (2,367 total), $40 (3,734 total), $20 (183,508 total), $10 (114,662 total), $5 (137,661 total), $4 (447,328 total), and $2 (596,424 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 Drop?
Based on our latest data, 49% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 729,485 out of 1,487,506 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Cash Drop rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash Drop at 34 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 Drop released?
Cash Drop was released by the North Carolina Lottery on October 7, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 10 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Cash Drop data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash Drop 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.