Ultimate Blowout
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
Ultimate Blowout is a $50 scratch-off lottery ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. It has overall odds of 1 in 8.26, meaning roughly 1 in every 8 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. Most prizes have already been claimed (2% remaining). ScratchCheck rates this ticket 40/100 (Fair) based on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health.
Overall Odds
1 in 8.26
Exp. Value
$0.80
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
67
Prizes Remaining
2%
ValueScore™
40 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.80↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Weaker overall value. There are likely better options at this price.
Why
↓Weak prize quality: relatively few of the bigger top and mid-tier prizes are still unclaimed.
- Prizes hit less often here, roughly 12% per ticket (1 in 8.26).
- Strong expected value of $0.80 per $1: a bigger slice of ticket sales is still sitting in the prize pool than usual.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 1 in 1,001 | 3,325 | 67 | 2% |
| $500 | 1 in 50 | 66,538 | 1,250 | 2% |
| $250 | 1 in 10 | 332,805 | 5,907 | 2% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$133,095,250
Current Prize Pool
$2,436,750
Payout Percentage
1.8%
Total Prizes Remaining
7,224
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,326,038
Estimated Remaining
59,670
% Remaining
1.8%
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
40
VALUESCORE
Fair
40
out of 100
Expected Value
Prize Quality
Win Frequency
Inventory Health
Updated: 7/19/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 15
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 10/7/2025
- Payout %
- 80.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 7/19/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Ultimate Blowout scratch-off a good buy?
Ultimate Blowout is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 40/100. 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 Ultimate Blowout cost?
Ultimate Blowout costs $50 per ticket in North Carolina. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $50 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Ultimate Blowout scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Ultimate Blowout are 1 in 8.26. This means roughly 1 in every 8 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Ultimate Blowout?
The top prize for Ultimate Blowout is $5,000. As of our latest update, 67 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Ultimate Blowout?
Ultimate Blowout offers 3 distinct prize levels: $5,000 (3,325 total), $500 (66,538 total), and $250 (332,805 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 Ultimate Blowout?
Based on our latest data, 2% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 7,224 out of 402,668 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Ultimate Blowout rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Ultimate Blowout at 40 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 Ultimate Blowout released?
Ultimate Blowout was released by the North Carolina Lottery on October 7, 2025. It has been on sale for roughly 10 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is Ultimate Blowout data updated on ScratchCheck?
Ultimate Blowout 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.