Jr Big Ol Bucks
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
29
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
A $2 scratch-off from the North Carolina Lottery, Jr Big Ol Bucks is on sale now. The published overall odds are 1 in 4.75. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.66 in expected winnings, an average result. The top prize is $50,000. Across every tier, 67% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. It scores 29/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #68 of the 79 active games we track in North Carolina, and 6th out of 10 $2 tickets in North Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.75
Exp. Value
$0.66
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
67%
ValueScore™
29 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.66↓
BELOW AVERAGE
It is 6th of the 10 active $2 games in North Carolina, so most $2 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓At $0.66 back per $1, the return here is middle-of-the-road for this price point.
- At 1 in 4.75, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$50,000
2 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 3.1M
$500
92 of 149 left
launch odds 1 in 61K
now ~1 in 66K
$100
1,971 of 3,062 left
launch odds 1 in 2,980
now ~1 in 3,103
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 | 2 | 33% |
| $500 | 1 in 61,190 | 149 | 92 | 62% |
| $100 | 1 in 2,978 | 3,062 | 1,971 | 64% |
| $50 | 1 in 200 | 45,684 | 29,551 | 65% |
| $20 | 1 in 94 | 97,230 | 63,334 | 65% |
| $10 | 1 in 44 | 206,738 | 135,788 | 66% |
| $5 | 1 in 30 | 303,848 | 203,165 | 67% |
| $4 | 1 in 17 | 534,942 | 358,753 | 67% |
| $2 | 1 in 13 | 729,224 | 494,835 | 68% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$12,094,336
Current Prize Pool
$7,885,717
Payout Percentage
65.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,287,491
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
9,124,194
Estimated Remaining
6,115,582
% Remaining
67.0%
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
29
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
29
out of 100
Expected Value
3/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 44
- Ticket Price
- $2
- Start Date
- 6/2/2026
- Payout %
- 66.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Jr Big Ol Bucks scratch-off a good buy?
Jr Big Ol Bucks scores 29/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in North Carolina at the $2 price point.
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, 2 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, 67% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,287,491 out of 1,920,883 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Jr Big Ol Bucks rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Jr Big Ol Bucks at 29 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 3 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.