JUMBO BUCKS
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
45
VALUESCORE
Fair
JUMBO BUCKS is a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.81, meaning roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.75 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $1,000,000. Most prizes have already been claimed (13% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 45/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.81
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
13%
ValueScore™
45 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
- Wins hit often: about a 26% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.81), better than most games.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
0 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 1.4M
All claimed
$50,000
2 of 8 left
launch odds 1 in 1.4M
now ~1 in 715K
$10,000
2 of 16 left
launch odds 1 in 699K
now ~1 in 715K
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 1,398,274 | 8 | 0 | Claimed |
| $50,000 | 1 in 1,398,274 | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 699,137 | 16 | 2 | 13% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 349,568 | 32 | 2 | 6% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 89,490 | 125 | 19 | 15% |
| $500 | 1 in 3,166 | 3,533 | 409 | 12% |
| $200 | 1 in 1,505 | 7,431 | 828 | 11% |
| $100 | 1 in 60 | 186,719 | 21,390 | 11% |
| $50 | 1 in 40 | 279,438 | 32,170 | 12% |
| $30 | 1 in 77 | 144,914 | 17,642 | 12% |
| $20 | 1 in 9 | 1,193,486 | 145,806 | 12% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 1,118,271 | 156,917 | 14% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$84,266,350
Current Prize Pool
$9,300,150
Payout Percentage
11.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
375,187
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
11,178,468
Estimated Remaining
1,429,463
% Remaining
12.8%
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
45
VALUESCORE
Fair
45
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 948
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 8/30/2024
- Payout %
- 75.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the JUMBO BUCKS scratch-off a good buy?
JUMBO BUCKS is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 45/100. 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 JUMBO BUCKS cost?
JUMBO BUCKS costs $10 per ticket in North Carolina. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the JUMBO BUCKS scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with JUMBO BUCKS are 1 in 3.81. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for JUMBO BUCKS?
The top prize for JUMBO BUCKS is $1,000,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for JUMBO BUCKS?
JUMBO BUCKS offers 12 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (8 total), $50,000 (8 total), $10,000 (16 total), $5,000 (32 total), $2,000 (125 total), $500 (3,533 total), $200 (7,431 total), $100 (186,719 total), $50 (279,438 total), $30 (144,914 total), $20 (1,193,486 total), and $10 (1,118,271 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 JUMBO BUCKS?
Based on our latest data, 13% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 375,187 out of 2,933,981 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is JUMBO BUCKS rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates JUMBO BUCKS at 45 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 JUMBO BUCKS released?
JUMBO BUCKS was released by the North Carolina Lottery on August 30, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is JUMBO BUCKS data updated on ScratchCheck?
JUMBO 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.