Stacks of Cash
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
78
VALUESCORE
Good
Stacks of Cash is a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 3.35, meaning roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize. The expected value is $0.78 per $1 spent, which is an above-average return compared to other scratch-offs. The top prize is $2,000,000. About half the prizes remain (54% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 78/100 (Good) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.35
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
54%
ValueScore™
78 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
Strong overall value, among the better games we track right now.
Why
↑Frequent winners: roughly a 30% shot at a prize on each ticket (1 in 3.35), ahead of most games.
- Strong expected value of $0.78 per $1: a bigger slice of ticket sales is still sitting in the prize pool than usual.
- Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,000,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.5M
now ~1 in 1.2M
$100,000
4 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 736K
now ~1 in 595K
$10,000
7 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 368K
now ~1 in 340K
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 1,471,920 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $100,000 | 1 in 735,960 | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| $10,000 | 1 in 367,980 | 12 | 7 | 58% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 58,877 | 75 | 39 | 52% |
| $2,000 | 1 in 58,877 | 75 | 42 | 56% |
| $500 | 1 in 2,980 | 1,482 | 785 | 53% |
| $200 | 1 in 120 | 36,839 | 19,716 | 54% |
| $100 | 1 in 21 | 211,842 | 113,421 | 54% |
| $50 | 1 in 24 | 183,834 | 98,849 | 54% |
| $40 | 1 in 40 | 110,455 | 59,377 | 54% |
| $30 | 1 in 15 | 294,481 | 158,712 | 54% |
| $20 | 1 in 9 | 478,455 | 259,550 | 54% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$68,551,430
Current Prize Pool
$37,696,690
Payout Percentage
55.0%
Total Prizes Remaining
710,504
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,413,823
Estimated Remaining
2,380,189
% Remaining
53.9%
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
78
VALUESCORE
Good
78
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 27
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 1/6/2026
- Payout %
- 77.6%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Stacks of Cash scratch-off a good buy?
Stacks of Cash is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 78/100 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 Stacks of Cash cost?
Stacks of Cash 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 Stacks of Cash scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Stacks of Cash are 1 in 3.35. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Stacks of Cash?
The top prize for Stacks of Cash is $2,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Stacks of Cash?
Stacks of Cash offers 12 distinct prize levels: $2,000,000 (3 total), $100,000 (6 total), $10,000 (12 total), $5,000 (75 total), $2,000 (75 total), $500 (1,482 total), $200 (36,839 total), $100 (211,842 total), $50 (183,834 total), $40 (110,455 total), $30 (294,481 total), and $20 (478,455 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 Stacks of Cash?
Based on our latest data, 54% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 710,504 out of 1,317,559 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Stacks of Cash rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Stacks of Cash at 78 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 Stacks of Cash released?
Stacks of Cash was released by the North Carolina Lottery on January 6, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Stacks of Cash data updated on ScratchCheck?
Stacks of Cash 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.