Mega Bucks (Game #45)
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
42
VALUESCORE
Fair
Mega Bucks (Game #45) is a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 4.50, meaning roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.69 per $1 spent, which is an average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $200,000. Most prizes are still available (69% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 42/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.50
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
69%
ValueScore™
42 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69→
AVERAGE
Middle-of-the-pack value for a ticket at this price point.
Why
→Expected value of $0.69 per $1 is about average, a typical return for a ticket at this price.
- A leaner 22% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 4.50), below most games.
- The larger prizes are well stocked, with plenty of top and mid-tier winners still out there.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200,000
3 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 1.7M
$5,000
10 of 15 left
launch odds 1 in 488K
now ~1 in 508K
$1,000
41 of 62 left
launch odds 1 in 118K
now ~1 in 124K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 1,463,544 | 5 | 3 | 60% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 487,848 | 15 | 10 | 67% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 118,028 | 62 | 41 | 66% |
| $500 | 1 in 38,924 | 188 | 131 | 70% |
| $200 | 1 in 29,271 | 250 | 178 | 71% |
| $100 | 1 in 100 | 73,070 | 49,491 | 68% |
| $50 | 1 in 126 | 58,267 | 39,633 | 68% |
| $30 | 1 in 240 | 30,538 | 20,937 | 69% |
| $20 | 1 in 60 | 122,031 | 83,569 | 68% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 731,707 | 506,461 | 69% |
| $5 | 1 in 12 | 609,664 | 428,661 | 70% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$25,223,500
Current Prize Pool
$17,230,255
Payout Percentage
68.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,129,115
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
7,316,087
Estimated Remaining
5,081,018
% Remaining
69.4%
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
42
VALUESCORE
Fair
42
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 45
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 6/2/2026
- Payout %
- 68.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Mega Bucks (Game #45) scratch-off a good buy?
Mega Bucks (Game #45) is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 42/100. 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 Mega Bucks (Game #45) cost?
Mega Bucks (Game #45) costs $5 per ticket in North Carolina. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Mega Bucks (Game #45) scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Mega Bucks (Game #45) are 1 in 4.50. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Mega Bucks (Game #45)?
The top prize for Mega Bucks (Game #45) is $200,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Mega Bucks (Game #45)?
Mega Bucks (Game #45) offers 11 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (5 total), $5,000 (15 total), $1,000 (62 total), $500 (188 total), $200 (250 total), $100 (73,070 total), $50 (58,267 total), $30 (30,538 total), $20 (122,031 total), $10 (731,707 total), and $5 (609,664 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 Mega Bucks (Game #45)?
Based on our latest data, 69% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,129,115 out of 1,625,797 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Mega Bucks (Game #45) rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Mega Bucks (Game #45) at 42 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 Mega Bucks (Game #45) released?
Mega Bucks (Game #45) was released by the North Carolina Lottery on June 2, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is Mega Bucks (Game #45) data updated on ScratchCheck?
Mega Bucks (Game #45) 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.