Millionaire Bucks
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
83
VALUESCORE
Excellent
Millionaire Bucks is a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.04, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.80 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $5,000,000. About half the prizes remain (56% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 83/100 (Excellent) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.04
Exp. Value
$0.80
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000,000
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
56%
ValueScore™
83 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.80↑
GREAT VALUE
Excellent overall value, ahead of the large majority of games at this price.
Why
↑You win something fairly often here, about 33% per ticket (1 in 3.04).
- Expected value of $0.80 per $1 is above average. More of each dollar comes back as prizes than most games.
- Healthy inventory: a large share of this game's prizes are still unclaimed.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$5,000,000
3 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 2.8M
now ~1 in 2.1M
$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 515K
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 | 3 | 75% |
| $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 | 23 | 57% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 26,919 | 413 | 233 | 56% |
| $500 | 1 in 240 | 46,298 | 25,619 | 55% |
| $200 | 1 in 32 | 343,898 | 190,407 | 55% |
| $100 | 1 in 30 | 370,906 | 205,534 | 55% |
| $60 | 1 in 75 | 148,142 | 82,428 | 56% |
| $50 | 1 in 12 | 889,838 | 494,056 | 56% |
| $40 | 1 in 15 | 740,891 | 413,308 | 56% |
| $30 | 1 in 10 | 1,111,635 | 621,248 | 56% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$267,810,310
Current Prize Pool
$152,583,540
Payout Percentage
57.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
2,032,876
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
11,102,369
Estimated Remaining
6,179,943
% Remaining
55.7%
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
83
VALUESCORE
Excellent
83
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 952
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 10/1/2024
- Payout %
- 80.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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$30.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.04 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Millionaire Bucks scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. Millionaire Bucks is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 83/100. 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 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, 3 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, 56% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 2,032,876 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 83 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.