Easy $100s
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
34
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Easy $100s is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.68, 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 (58% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 34/100 (Below Avg) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.68
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
58%
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
↓Expected value of $0.66 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- A leaner 21% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.68), below most games.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$20,000
2 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 2.2M
$100
11,571 of 20,631 left
launch odds 1 in 359
now ~1 in 373
$50
265 of 477 left
launch odds 1 in 16K
now ~1 in 16K
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 1,482,330 | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| $100 | 1 in 359 | 20,631 | 11,571 | 56% |
| $50 | 1 in 15,538 | 477 | 265 | 56% |
| $20 | 1 in 107 | 69,165 | 38,999 | 56% |
| $10 | 1 in 31 | 237,156 | 134,448 | 57% |
| $5 | 1 in 58 | 128,499 | 74,754 | 58% |
| $4 | 1 in 15 | 494,114 | 287,194 | 58% |
| $2 | 1 in 12 | 632,468 | 375,489 | 59% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$9,825,697
Current Prize Pool
$5,608,334
Payout Percentage
57.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
922,722
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,406,170
Estimated Remaining
4,318,339
% Remaining
58.3%
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
- 36
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 4/7/2026
- Payout %
- 66.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Easy $100s scratch-off a good buy?
Easy $100s 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 Easy $100s cost?
Easy $100s 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 Easy $100s scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Easy $100s are 1 in 4.68. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Easy $100s?
The top prize for Easy $100s is $20,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Easy $100s?
Easy $100s offers 8 distinct prize levels: $20,000 (5 total), $100 (20,631 total), $50 (477 total), $20 (69,165 total), $10 (237,156 total), $5 (128,499 total), $4 (494,114 total), and $2 (632,468 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 Easy $100s?
Based on our latest data, 58% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 922,722 out of 1,582,515 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Easy $100s rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Easy $100s 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 Easy $100s released?
Easy $100s was released by the North Carolina Lottery on April 7, 2026. It has been on sale for about 3 months.
How often is Easy $100s data updated on ScratchCheck?
Easy $100s 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.