Millionaire Bucks
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
79
VALUESCORE
Good
Millionaire Bucks costs $30 per ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. The North Carolina Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.04. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.80 in expected winnings, an above-average result. The top prize is $5,000,000. About half the prizes remain (55% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 79/100 (Good). In our rankings it sits at #5 of 79 in North Carolina, better than about 95% of the state's games, and it is in the top third of North Carolina's 10 $30 tickets, at 4th.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.04
Exp. Value
$0.80
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
55%
ValueScore™
79 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.80↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Ranked 5th of 79 active North Carolina games, stronger than most of what is on sale at this price.
Why
↑Wins hit often: about a 33% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.04), better than most games.
- Strong expected value of $0.80 per $1: a bigger slice of ticket sales is still sitting in the prize pool than usual.
- Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000,000
2 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 2.8M
now ~1 in 3.0M
$100,000
5 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 1.1M
now ~1 in 1.2M
$20,000
12 of 20 left
launch odds 1 in 555K
now ~1 in 505K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000,000 | 1 in 2,779,425 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| $100,000 | 1 in 1,111,770 | 10 | 5 | 50% |
| $20,000 | 1 in 555,885 | 20 | 12 | 60% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 277,943 | 40 | 22 | 55% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 26,919 | 413 | 227 | 55% |
| $500 | 1 in 240 | 46,298 | 25,096 | 54% |
| $200 | 1 in 32 | 343,898 | 186,735 | 54% |
| $100 | 1 in 30 | 370,906 | 201,590 | 54% |
| $60 | 1 in 75 | 148,142 | 80,829 | 55% |
| $50 | 1 in 12 | 889,838 | 484,543 | 54% |
| $40 | 1 in 15 | 740,891 | 405,487 | 55% |
| $30 | 1 in 10 | 1,111,635 | 609,584 | 55% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$267,810,310
Current Prize Pool
$144,941,890
Payout Percentage
54.1%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,994,132
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
11,102,369
Estimated Remaining
6,062,161
% Remaining
54.6%
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
79
VALUESCORE
Good
79
out of 100
Expected Value
35/40
Prize Quality
13/25
Win Frequency
19/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 952
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 10/1/2024
- Payout %
- 80.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Millionaire Bucks scratch-off a good buy?
Millionaire Bucks is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 79/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $30 tickets in North Carolina.
How much does Millionaire Bucks cost?
Millionaire Bucks 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 Millionaire Bucks scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Millionaire Bucks are 1 in 3.04. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Millionaire Bucks?
The top prize for Millionaire Bucks is $5,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Millionaire Bucks?
Millionaire Bucks offers 12 distinct prize levels: $5,000,000 (4 total), $100,000 (10 total), $20,000 (20 total), $5,000 (40 total), $2,000 (413 total), $500 (46,298 total), $200 (343,898 total), $100 (370,906 total), $60 (148,142 total), $50 (889,838 total), $40 (740,891 total), and $30 (1,111,635 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 Millionaire Bucks?
Based on our latest data, 55% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,994,132 out of 3,652,095 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Millionaire Bucks rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Millionaire Bucks at 79 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 Millionaire Bucks released?
Millionaire Bucks was released by the North Carolina Lottery on October 1, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Millionaire Bucks data updated on ScratchCheck?
Millionaire 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.