Magnificent Millions
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
At $20 a ticket, Magnificent Millions comes from the North Carolina Lottery. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.69. Dollar for dollar, it pays back around $0.76 per $1, an above-average return for a scratch-off. The top prize is $1,000,000. Prize inventory sits at 34%: about half the prizes remain. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 55 (Fair). Today it stands at 33rd out of 79 North Carolina scratch-offs; among $20 tickets it is 11th of the 13 active $20 games in North Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.69
Exp. Value
$0.76
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
34%
ValueScore™
55 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.76→
AVERAGE
A typical $20 ticket, ranked #33 of the 79 active games we track in North Carolina.
Why
→Prizes hit less often here, roughly 21% per ticket (1 in 4.69).
- This game is partway played through, with a fair share of prizes remaining.
- A reasonable chunk of the top and mid-tier prizes are still available, though not the majority.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.7M
now ~1 in 859K
$10,000
5 of 18 left
launch odds 1 in 281K
now ~1 in 344K
$2,000
59 of 171 left
launch odds 1 in 30K
now ~1 in 29K
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 1,684,960 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 280,827 | 18 | 5 | 28% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 29,561 | 171 | 59 | 35% |
| $500 | 1 in 802 | 6,305 | 2,151 | 34% |
| $200 | 1 in 80 | 63,265 | 21,249 | 34% |
| $100 | 1 in 22 | 233,264 | 78,968 | 34% |
| $50 | 1 in 15 | 336,992 | 114,367 | 34% |
| $40 | 1 in 12 | 437,999 | 149,419 | 34% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$77,023,460
Current Prize Pool
$27,085,210
Payout Percentage
35.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
366,220
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,055,900
Estimated Remaining
1,717,572
% Remaining
34.0%
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
55
VALUESCORE
Fair
55
out of 100
Expected Value
30/40
Prize Quality
13/25
Win Frequency
3/20
Inventory Health
8/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 14
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 10/7/2025
- Payout %
- 76.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Magnificent Millions scratch-off a good buy?
Magnificent Millions is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 55/100. 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 Magnificent Millions cost?
Magnificent 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 Magnificent Millions scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Magnificent Millions are 1 in 4.69. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Magnificent Millions?
The top prize for Magnificent Millions is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Magnificent Millions?
Magnificent Millions offers 8 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (3 total), $10,000 (18 total), $2,000 (171 total), $500 (6,305 total), $200 (63,265 total), $100 (233,264 total), $50 (336,992 total), and $40 (437,999 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 Magnificent Millions?
Based on our latest data, 34% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 366,220 out of 1,078,017 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Magnificent Millions rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Magnificent Millions at 55 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 Magnificent Millions released?
Magnificent Millions was released by the North Carolina Lottery on October 7, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 11 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Magnificent Millions data updated on ScratchCheck?
Magnificent 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.