Jr Big Ol Bucks
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
41
VALUESCORE
Fair
Jr Big Ol Bucks is a $2 scratch-off lottery ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.75, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.66 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $50,000. Most prizes are still available (79% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 41/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.75
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
5
Prizes Remaining
79%
ValueScore™
41 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Expected value lands near the pack at $0.66 per $1 spent.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 21% per ticket (1 in 4.75).
- Strong prize quality: a healthy share of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
5 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 1.4M
$500
115 of 149 left
launch odds 1 in 61K
now ~1 in 63K
$100
2,379 of 3,062 left
launch odds 1 in 2,980
now ~1 in 3,040
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | 1 in 1,519,550 | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| $500 | 1 in 61,190 | 149 | 115 | 77% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,978 | 3,062 | 2,379 | 78% |
| $50 | 1 in 200 | 45,684 | 35,467 | 78% |
| $20 | 1 in 94 | 97,230 | 75,807 | 78% |
| $10 | 1 in 44 | 206,738 | 161,897 | 78% |
| $5 | 1 in 30 | 303,848 | 240,458 | 79% |
| $4 | 1 in 17 | 534,942 | 424,305 | 79% |
| $2 | 1 in 13 | 729,224 | 582,313 | 80% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$12,094,336
Current Prize Pool
$9,517,996
Payout Percentage
78.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,522,746
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
9,124,194
Estimated Remaining
7,233,043
% Remaining
79.3%
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
41
VALUESCORE
Fair
41
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 44
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 6/2/2026
- Payout %
- 66.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Jr Big Ol Bucks scratch-off a good buy?
Jr Big Ol Bucks is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 41/100. 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 Jr Big Ol Bucks cost?
Jr Big Ol Bucks costs $2 per ticket in North Carolina. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $2 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Jr Big Ol Bucks scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Jr Big Ol Bucks are 1 in 4.75. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Jr Big Ol Bucks?
The top prize for Jr Big Ol Bucks is $50,000. As of our latest update, 5 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Jr Big Ol Bucks?
Jr Big Ol Bucks offers 9 distinct prize levels: $50,000 (6 total), $500 (149 total), $100 (3,062 total), $50 (45,684 total), $20 (97,230 total), $10 (206,738 total), $5 (303,848 total), $4 (534,942 total), and $2 (729,224 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 Jr Big Ol Bucks?
Based on our latest data, 79% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,522,746 out of 1,920,883 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is Jr Big Ol Bucks rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Jr Big Ol Bucks at 41 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 Jr Big Ol Bucks released?
Jr Big Ol Bucks was released by the North Carolina Lottery on June 2, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Jr Big Ol Bucks data updated on ScratchCheck?
Jr Big Ol Bucks 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.