Ruby Red 7's
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
64
VALUESCORE
Good
Ruby Red 7's costs $20 per ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 3.45. Right now the math works out to $0.77 back per $1 spent, an above-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $2,000,000. By our count most prizes have already been claimed, with 22% of all prizes unclaimed. It scores 64/100 (Good) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #18 of 79 in North Carolina, better than about 78% of the state's games, and in the top third of North Carolina's 13 $20 tickets, at 5th.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.45
Exp. Value
$0.77
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
22%
ValueScore™
64 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.77↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Ranked 18th of 79 active North Carolina games, stronger than most of what is on sale at this price.
Why
↑Wins hit often: about a 29% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.45), better than most games.
- $0.77 back per dollar puts this game's return ahead of the pack.
- Middling prize quality: a fair number of the bigger prizes are still in play.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,000,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.7M
now ~1 in 570K
$100,000
2 of 9 left
launch odds 1 in 569K
now ~1 in 570K
$10,000
6 of 30 left
launch odds 1 in 171K
now ~1 in 190K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 | 1 in 1,707,230 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $100,000 | 1 in 569,077 | 9 | 2 | 22% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 170,723 | 30 | 6 | 20% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 23,602 | 217 | 53 | 24% |
| $500 | 1 in 3,007 | 1,703 | 355 | 21% |
| $400 | 1 in 2,966 | 1,727 | 362 | 21% |
| $200 | 1 in 60 | 85,297 | 18,236 | 21% |
| $100 | 1 in 31 | 166,101 | 35,778 | 22% |
| $50 | 1 in 30 | 170,843 | 36,755 | 22% |
| $40 | 1 in 38 | 136,591 | 29,990 | 22% |
| $30 | 1 in 13 | 409,290 | 89,828 | 22% |
| $20 | 1 in 10 | 512,573 | 118,940 | 23% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$79,164,750
Current Prize Pool
$19,971,290
Payout Percentage
25.2%
Total Prizes Remaining
330,307
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,121,125
Estimated Remaining
1,139,559
% Remaining
22.3%
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
64
VALUESCORE
Good
64
out of 100
Expected Value
30/40
Prize Quality
12/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 8
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 8/5/2025
- Payout %
- 77.3%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Ruby Red 7's scratch-off a good buy?
Ruby Red 7's is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 64/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $20 tickets in North Carolina.
How much does Ruby Red 7's cost?
Ruby Red 7's 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 Ruby Red 7's scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Ruby Red 7's are 1 in 3.45. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Ruby Red 7's?
The top prize for Ruby Red 7's is $2,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Ruby Red 7's?
Ruby Red 7's offers 12 distinct prize levels: $2,000,000 (3 total), $100,000 (9 total), $10,000 (30 total), $1,000 (217 total), $500 (1,703 total), $400 (1,727 total), $200 (85,297 total), $100 (166,101 total), $50 (170,843 total), $40 (136,591 total), $30 (409,290 total), and $20 (512,573 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 Ruby Red 7's?
Based on our latest data, 22% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 330,307 out of 1,484,384 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Ruby Red 7's rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Ruby Red 7's at 64 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 Ruby Red 7's released?
Ruby Red 7's was released by the North Carolina Lottery on August 5, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Ruby Red 7's data updated on ScratchCheck?
Ruby Red 7's 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.