Instant Millions
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
66
VALUESCORE
Good
Instant Millions is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.41, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.77 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $2,000,000. About half the prizes remain (32% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 66/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.41
Exp. Value
$0.77
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
32%
ValueScore™
66 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.77↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑You win something fairly often here, about 29% per ticket (1 in 3.41).
- Expected value of $0.77 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- 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 730K
$10,000
5 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 577K
now ~1 in 438K
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 | 58 | 33% |
| $500 | 1 in 6,021 | 1,149 | 349 | 30% |
| $200 | 1 in 100 | 69,271 | 21,351 | 31% |
| $100 | 1 in 24 | 288,348 | 89,543 | 31% |
| $50 | 1 in 12 | 576,562 | 181,137 | 31% |
| $30 | 1 in 20 | 345,850 | 109,616 | 32% |
| $20 | 1 in 9 | 749,537 | 240,170 | 32% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$106,849,840
Current Prize Pool
$35,060,730
Payout Percentage
32.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
642,255
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,925,632
Estimated Remaining
2,190,090
% Remaining
31.6%
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
66
VALUESCORE
Good
66
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 932
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 5/7/2024
- Payout %
- 77.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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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 66/100 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, 32% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 642,255 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 66 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.