Corner Payout
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44
VALUESCORE
Fair
The North Carolina Lottery sells Corner Payout at $2 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.54. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.66 per $1, an average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $20,000. 71% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 44 (Fair). Today it stands at 45th out of 79 North Carolina scratch-offs; among $2 tickets it is 2nd of the 10 active $2 games in North Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.54
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
71%
ValueScore™
44 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is in the top third of North Carolina's 10 $2 tickets, at 2nd.
Why
→You get back about $0.66 per $1 on average, which is normal for this price.
- A leaner 22% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.54), below most games.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 1.6M
$1,000
5 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 739K
now ~1 in 631K
$500
39 of 57 left
launch odds 1 in 78K
now ~1 in 81K
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 1,479,500 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 739,750 | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| $500 | 1 in 77,868 | 57 | 39 | 68% |
| $200 | 1 in 29,201 | 152 | 105 | 69% |
| $100 | 1 in 7,983 | 556 | 376 | 68% |
| $50 | 1 in 1,513 | 2,934 | 1,975 | 67% |
| $30 | 1 in 1,053 | 4,216 | 2,914 | 69% |
| $20 | 1 in 46 | 96,186 | 66,475 | 69% |
| $10 | 1 in 38 | 118,341 | 82,260 | 70% |
| $5 | 1 in 60 | 73,968 | 52,615 | 71% |
| $4 | 1 in 15 | 295,853 | 209,555 | 71% |
| $2 | 1 in 12 | 384,695 | 278,445 | 72% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$5,883,452
Current Prize Pool
$4,119,555
Payout Percentage
70.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
694,766
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,435,430
Estimated Remaining
3,154,238
% Remaining
71.1%
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
44
VALUESCORE
Fair
44
out of 100
Expected Value
7/40
Prize Quality
17/25
Win Frequency
5/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 47
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 7/3/2026
- Payout %
- 66.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Corner Payout scratch-off a good buy?
Corner Payout is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 44/100. 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 Corner Payout cost?
Corner Payout 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 Corner Payout scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Corner Payout are 1 in 4.54. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Corner Payout?
The top prize for Corner Payout is $20,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Corner Payout?
Corner Payout offers 12 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (3 total), $1,000 (6 total), $500 (57 total), $200 (152 total), $100 (556 total), $50 (2,934 total), $30 (4,216 total), $20 (96,186 total), $10 (118,341 total), $5 (73,968 total), $4 (295,853 total), and $2 (384,695 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 Corner Payout?
Based on our latest data, 71% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 694,766 out of 976,967 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Corner Payout rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Corner Payout at 44 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 Corner Payout released?
Corner Payout was released by the North Carolina Lottery on July 3, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Corner Payout data updated on ScratchCheck?
Corner Payout 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.