Instant Millions
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
65
VALUESCORE
Good
Instant Millions is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.41. Right now the math works out to $0.77 back per $1 spent, an above-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $2,000,000. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 31% of all prizes unclaimed. It scores 65/100 (Good) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it 16th of 79 active North Carolina games, and 3rd among the 13 $20 games North Carolina sells.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.41
Exp. Value
$0.77
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
31%
ValueScore™
65 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.77↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Above the pack: ahead of roughly 81% of North Carolina's 79 active games.
Why
↑At 1 in 3.41 overall odds, prizes land more often than in most games.
- At $0.77 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- Inventory is about half depleted, but a fair number of prizes are still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,000,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 1.7M
now ~1 in 1.1M
$100,000
3 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 866K
now ~1 in 708K
$10,000
5 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 577K
now ~1 in 425K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 | 1 in 1,729,605 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $100,000 | 1 in 864,803 | 8 | 3 | 38% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 576,535 | 12 | 5 | 42% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 117,261 | 59 | 21 | 36% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 39,087 | 177 | 57 | 32% |
| $500 | 1 in 6,021 | 1,149 | 338 | 29% |
| $200 | 1 in 100 | 69,271 | 20,684 | 30% |
| $100 | 1 in 24 | 288,348 | 86,827 | 30% |
| $50 | 1 in 12 | 576,562 | 175,701 | 30% |
| $30 | 1 in 20 | 345,850 | 106,348 | 31% |
| $20 | 1 in 9 | 749,537 | 233,139 | 31% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$106,849,840
Current Prize Pool
$34,138,770
Payout Percentage
32.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
623,125
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,925,632
Estimated Remaining
2,124,856
% Remaining
30.7%
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
65
VALUESCORE
Good
65
out of 100
Expected Value
31/40
Prize Quality
9/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 932
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 5/7/2024
- Payout %
- 77.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.41 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Instant Millions scratch-off a good buy?
Instant Millions is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 65/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in North Carolina.
How much does Instant Millions cost?
Instant Millions costs $20 per ticket in North Carolina. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $20 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Instant Millions scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Instant Millions are 1 in 3.41. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Instant Millions?
The top prize for Instant Millions is $2,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Instant Millions?
Instant Millions offers 11 distinct prize levels: $2,000,000 (4 total), $100,000 (8 total), $10,000 (12 total), $5,000 (59 total), $1,000 (177 total), $500 (1,149 total), $200 (69,271 total), $100 (288,348 total), $50 (576,562 total), $30 (345,850 total), and $20 (749,537 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 Instant Millions?
Based on our latest data, 31% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 623,125 out of 2,030,977 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Instant Millions rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Instant Millions at 65 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 Instant Millions released?
Instant Millions was released by the North Carolina Lottery on May 7, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Instant Millions data updated on ScratchCheck?
Instant Millions 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.