Cash King
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
28
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
A $5 scratch-off from the North Carolina Lottery, Cash King is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.32. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.69 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $200,000. Across every tier, 22% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. It scores 28/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #69 of the 79 active games we track in North Carolina, and 19th out of 21 $5 tickets in North Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.32
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Prizes Remaining
22%
ValueScore™
28 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #69 of the 79 active games we track in North Carolina.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Most of this game's prizes are gone.
- Expected value lands near the pack at $0.69 per $1 spent.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200,000
1 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.3M
now ~1 in 1.2M
$10,000
2 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 670K
now ~1 in 586K
$1,000
10 of 40 left
launch odds 1 in 134K
now ~1 in 117K
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 1,342,110 | 4 | 1 | 25% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 671,055 | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 134,211 | 40 | 10 | 25% |
| $500 | 1 in 11,903 | 451 | 99 | 22% |
| $200 | 1 in 5,952 | 902 | 178 | 20% |
| $100 | 1 in 668 | 8,032 | 1,628 | 20% |
| $50 | 1 in 133 | 40,217 | 8,065 | 20% |
| $30 | 1 in 31 | 171,687 | 34,251 | 20% |
| $20 | 1 in 38 | 143,164 | 29,693 | 21% |
| $10 | 1 in 14 | 393,670 | 84,933 | 22% |
| $5 | 1 in 11 | 483,192 | 112,468 | 23% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$18,506,500
Current Prize Pool
$3,914,210
Payout Percentage
21.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
271,328
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,362,705
Estimated Remaining
1,172,137
% Remaining
21.9%
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
28
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
28
out of 100
Expected Value
11/40
Prize Quality
5/25
Win Frequency
8/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 26
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 1/6/2026
- Payout %
- 68.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$5.00 per ticket · 1 in 4.32 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash King scratch-off a good buy?
Cash King scores 28/100 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 $5 price point.
How much does Cash King cost?
Cash King 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 King scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Cash King are 1 in 4.32. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Cash King?
The top prize for Cash King is $200,000. As of our latest update, 1 top prize remains unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Cash King?
Cash King offers 11 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (4 total), $10,000 (8 total), $1,000 (40 total), $500 (451 total), $200 (902 total), $100 (8,032 total), $50 (40,217 total), $30 (171,687 total), $20 (143,164 total), $10 (393,670 total), and $5 (483,192 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 King?
Based on our latest data, 22% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 271,328 out of 1,241,367 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Cash King rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Cash King at 28 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 King released?
Cash King was released by the North Carolina Lottery on January 6, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 8 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Cash King data updated on ScratchCheck?
Cash King 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.