Ranked 21st of 89 Tickets in North Carolina
Holiday Gold BlowoutNorth Carolina Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining
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60
VALUESCORE
Good
At a glance
Holiday Gold Blowout costs $10 a ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. At 1 in 9.95, its overall odds are the longest of North Carolina's 18 $10 games. On average it pays back about $0.73 per $1, $0.02 less than the median $10 game in North Carolina. It went on sale on November 3, 2026, so 94% of its prizes are still unclaimed.
Overall Odds
1 in 9.95
Exp. Value
$0.73
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
4,351
Prizes Remaining
94%
ValueScore™
60 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.73↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
It is 4th of the 18 active $10 games in North Carolina, with better-than-average value overall.
Why
↑Little of the prize pool has been drained so far.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
- At $0.73 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | 1 in 747 | 4,621 | 4,351 | 94% |
| $100 | 1 in 31 | 112,100 | 105,286 | 94% |
| $50 | 1 in 15 | 230,004 | 215,820 | 94% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$25,020,700
Current Prize Pool
$23,495,100
Payout Percentage
93.9%
Total Prizes Remaining
325,457
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,449,914
Estimated Remaining
3,238,297
% Remaining
93.9%
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
60
VALUESCORE
Good
60
out of 100
Expected Value
21/40
Prize Quality
24/25
Win Frequency
0/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 11/7/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 67
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 11/3/2026
- Payout %
- 72.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 11/7/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Holiday Gold Blowout scratch-off a good buy?
It is a solid pick. Holiday Gold Blowout scores 60/100 (Good) and is 4th among the 18 $10 games North Carolina sells. It pays back about $0.73 for every $1 spent.
What are the odds of winning the Holiday Gold Blowout scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Holiday Gold Blowout are 1 in 9.95. This means roughly 1 in every 10 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Holiday Gold Blowout?
The top prize for Holiday Gold Blowout is $500. As of our latest update, 4,351 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in Holiday Gold Blowout?
Based on our latest data, 94% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 325,457 out of 346,725 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
When was Holiday Gold Blowout released?
Holiday Gold Blowout was released by the North Carolina Lottery on November 3, 2026. It is newly released, so the prize pool is essentially intact.
Every $10 ticket in North Carolina
All 18 ranked →| Game | ValueScore | Odds | Payout | Top prize · left | Claimed per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moneybag Cashword | 82 | 1 in 3.56 | 75.5% | $1M · 3 | 2.9% |
| 50X The Cash | 76 | 1 in 3.79 | 74.8% | $1M · 9 | 0.4% |
| Jumbo Bucks | 63 | 1 in 3.84 | 74.9% | $1M · 3 | 1.3% |
| Holiday Gold Blowout (this game) | 60 | 1 in 9.95 | 72.5% | $500 · 4,351 | - |
| LOTERIA™ MULTIPLIER | 59 | 1 in 3.63 | 75.6% | $1M · 1 | 1.4% |
| $1,000,000 Taxes Paid | 54 | 1 in 3.95 | 72.3% | $1.4M · 1 | 2.9% |
| $1,000,000 Money Rush | 54 | 1 in 3.78 | 75.3% | $1M · 2 | 0.0% |
| $1,000,000 Triple Play | 54 | 1 in 3.84 | 75.1% | $1M · 4 | 0.3% |
| $10 MONOPOLY® | 52 | 1 in 3.81 | 75.3% | $1M · 2 | 0.3% |
| Triple Red 777 Jackpot | 50 | 1 in 3.80 | 75.1% | $1M · 1 | 2.7% |
Claimed per week: share of each game's printed prizes reported claimed per week over the last 4 weeks, from our daily records of the lottery's prize counts.