MAX-A-MILLION
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
84
VALUESCORE
Excellent
MAX-A-MILLION costs $30 per ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. The North Carolina Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 2.95. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.82 in expected winnings, an above-average result. The top prize is $1,000,000. Prize inventory sits at 50%: about half the prizes remain. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 84/100 (Excellent). In our rankings it sits at 2nd of 79 in North Carolina, putting it in the state's top three, and it is the top-ranked $30 ticket in North Carolina right now.
Overall Odds
1 in 2.95
Exp. Value
$0.82
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
12
Prizes Remaining
50%
ValueScore™
84 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.82↑
GREAT VALUE
This is the top-ranked $30 ticket in North Carolina right now, and #2 of all 79 active North Carolina scratch-offs.
Why
↑The prize pool gives back $0.82 of every $1, better than most games manage.
- You win something fairly often here, about 34% per ticket (1 in 2.95).
- The game is early in its life, with the bulk of its prizes unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
12 of 25 left
launch odds 1 in 364K
now ~1 in 380K
$100,000
6 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 911K
now ~1 in 759K
$20,000
11 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 455K
now ~1 in 414K
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 363,971 | 25 | 12 | 48% |
| $100,000 | 1 in 909,927 | 10 | 6 | 60% |
| $20,000 | 1 in 454,964 | 20 | 11 | 55% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 227,482 | 40 | 18 | 45% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 12,036 | 756 | 377 | 50% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,199 | 7,586 | 3,760 | 50% |
| $300 | 1 in 300 | 30,320 | 15,026 | 50% |
| $200 | 1 in 33 | 273,002 | 135,600 | 50% |
| $100 | 1 in 40 | 227,427 | 113,054 | 50% |
| $60 | 1 in 30 | 303,309 | 151,267 | 50% |
| $50 | 1 in 15 | 606,504 | 302,688 | 50% |
| $40 | 1 in 13 | 728,042 | 363,763 | 50% |
| $30 | 1 in 10 | 910,010 | 458,876 | 50% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$222,533,820
Current Prize Pool
$110,627,420
Payout Percentage
49.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,544,458
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
9,106,800
Estimated Remaining
4,556,151
% Remaining
50.0%
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
84
VALUESCORE
Excellent
84
out of 100
Expected Value
40/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
20/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 985
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 3/4/2025
- Payout %
- 81.5%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the MAX-A-MILLION scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. MAX-A-MILLION is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 84/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does MAX-A-MILLION cost?
MAX-A-MILLION costs $30 per ticket in North Carolina. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the MAX-A-MILLION scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with MAX-A-MILLION are 1 in 2.95. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for MAX-A-MILLION?
The top prize for MAX-A-MILLION is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 12 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for MAX-A-MILLION?
MAX-A-MILLION offers 13 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (25 total), $100,000 (10 total), $20,000 (20 total), $5,000 (40 total), $1,000 (756 total), $500 (7,586 total), $300 (30,320 total), $200 (273,002 total), $100 (227,427 total), $60 (303,309 total), $50 (606,504 total), $40 (728,042 total), and $30 (910,010 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 MAX-A-MILLION?
Based on our latest data, 50% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,544,458 out of 3,087,051 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is MAX-A-MILLION rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates MAX-A-MILLION at 84 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 MAX-A-MILLION released?
MAX-A-MILLION was released by the North Carolina Lottery on March 4, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is MAX-A-MILLION data updated on ScratchCheck?
MAX-A-MILLION 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.