Jackpot Millions
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
58
VALUESCORE
Fair
The North Carolina Lottery sells Jackpot Millions at $20 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.67. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.75 per $1, an above-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $1,000,000. Prize inventory sits at 74%: most prizes are still available. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 58 (Fair). Today it stands at 27th out of 79 North Carolina scratch-offs; among $20 tickets it is 9th of the 13 active $20 games in North Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.67
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
74%
ValueScore™
58 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 9th of the 13 active $20 games in North Carolina.
Why
→At 1 in 4.67, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- Each $1 spent here returns about $0.75 on average, comfortably above the typical scratch-off.
- Prize quality is high: most of the meaningful top and mid-tier prizes remain in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 1.6M
$10,000
10 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 363K
now ~1 in 321K
$2,000
95 of 124 left
launch odds 1 in 35K
now ~1 in 34K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1 in 1,450,600 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 362,650 | 12 | 10 | 83% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 35,095 | 124 | 95 | 77% |
| $500 | 1 in 799 | 5,450 | 4,018 | 74% |
| $200 | 1 in 109 | 40,042 | 29,549 | 74% |
| $100 | 1 in 20 | 218,917 | 161,427 | 74% |
| $50 | 1 in 15 | 290,120 | 213,812 | 74% |
| $40 | 1 in 12 | 377,090 | 278,343 | 74% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$65,582,700
Current Prize Pool
$48,175,820
Payout Percentage
73.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
687,256
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,351,310
Estimated Remaining
3,209,486
% Remaining
73.8%
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
58
VALUESCORE
Fair
58
out of 100
Expected Value
21/40
Prize Quality
17/25
Win Frequency
4/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 50
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 7/3/2026
- Payout %
- 75.4%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Jackpot Millions scratch-off a good buy?
Jackpot Millions is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 58/100. It is roughly average compared to other scratch-offs in North Carolina. If you are looking for the best value at this price point, check the North Carolina rankings page for higher-rated alternatives.
How much does Jackpot Millions cost?
Jackpot 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 Jackpot Millions scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Jackpot Millions are 1 in 4.67. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Jackpot Millions?
The top prize for Jackpot Millions is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Jackpot Millions?
Jackpot Millions offers 8 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (3 total), $10,000 (12 total), $2,000 (124 total), $500 (5,450 total), $200 (40,042 total), $100 (218,917 total), $50 (290,120 total), and $40 (377,090 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 Jackpot Millions?
Based on our latest data, 74% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 687,256 out of 931,758 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Jackpot Millions rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Jackpot Millions at 58 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 Jackpot Millions released?
Jackpot Millions was released by the North Carolina Lottery on July 3, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Jackpot Millions data updated on ScratchCheck?
Jackpot 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.