Hit $50!
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Hit $50! costs $1 per ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.92. Right now the math works out to $0.60 back per $1 spent, a below-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $5,000. 84% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. It scores 37/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #53 of the 79 active games we track in North Carolina, and first of the 5 active $1 games in North Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.92
Exp. Value
$0.60
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Prizes Remaining
84%
ValueScore™
37 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.60↓
BELOW AVERAGE
The numbers work against it: #53 of the 79 active games we track in North Carolina.
Why
↓Softer expected value here: only $0.60 of each $1 comes back as prizes.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 20% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.92), lower than most games.
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000
4 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 1.7M
now ~1 in 1.8M
$100
66 of 84 left
launch odds 1 in 103K
now ~1 in 110K
$50
17,936 of 21,957 left
launch odds 1 in 394
now ~1 in 403
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 1 in 1,727,400 | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| $100 | 1 in 102,821 | 84 | 66 | 79% |
| $50 | 1 in 393 | 21,957 | 17,936 | 82% |
| $20 | 1 in 1,205 | 7,167 | 5,847 | 82% |
| $10 | 1 in 120 | 72,036 | 59,308 | 82% |
| $5 | 1 in 50 | 172,794 | 143,125 | 83% |
| $3 | 1 in 100 | 86,296 | 71,657 | 83% |
| $2 | 1 in 12 | 705,382 | 589,129 | 84% |
| $1 | 1 in 13 | 690,885 | 582,249 | 84% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$5,219,457
Current Prize Pool
$4,324,523
Payout Percentage
82.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,469,321
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
8,642,502
Estimated Remaining
7,229,060
% Remaining
83.6%
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
37
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
37
out of 100
Expected Value
0/40
Prize Quality
21/25
Win Frequency
2/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 51
- Ticket Price
- $1
- Start Date
- 8/4/2026
- Payout %
- 60.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Hit $50! scratch-off a good buy?
Hit $50! scores 37/100 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 $1 price point.
How much does Hit $50! cost?
Hit $50! costs $1 per ticket in North Carolina. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $1 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Hit $50! scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Hit $50! are 1 in 4.92. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Hit $50!?
The top prize for Hit $50! is $5,000. As of our latest update, 4 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Hit $50!?
Hit $50! offers 9 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (5 total), $100 (84 total), $50 (21,957 total), $20 (7,167 total), $10 (72,036 total), $5 (172,794 total), $3 (86,296 total), $2 (705,382 total), and $1 (690,885 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 Hit $50!?
Based on our latest data, 84% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,469,321 out of 1,756,606 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Hit $50! rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Hit $50! at 37 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 Hit $50! released?
Hit $50! was released by the North Carolina Lottery on August 4, 2026. It has been on sale for about 1 month.
How often is Hit $50! data updated on ScratchCheck?
Hit $50! 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.