Ultimate Blowout
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
39
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
Ultimate Blowout is a $50 scratch-off lottery ticket from the North Carolina Lottery. The published overall odds are 1 in 8.26. Right now the math works out to $0.80 back per $1 spent, an above-average figure for this kind of game. The top prize is $5,000. 2% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. It scores 39/100 (Below Avg) on ScratchCheck's ValueScore. That makes it #52 of the 79 active games we track in North Carolina, and 3rd out of 3 $50 tickets in North Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 8.26
Exp. Value
$0.80
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
54
Prizes Remaining
2%
ValueScore™
39 / 100
Below Avg
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.80↓
BELOW AVERAGE
Ranked 52nd out of 79 North Carolina scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 2 other $50 North Carolina games ranked higher.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- A leaner 12% chance of winning per ticket (1 in 8.26), below most games.
- The prize pool gives back $0.80 of every $1, better than most games manage.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 1 in 1,001 | 3,325 | 54 | 2% |
| $500 | 1 in 50 | 66,538 | 1,173 | 2% |
| $250 | 1 in 10 | 332,805 | 5,547 | 2% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$133,095,250
Current Prize Pool
$2,243,250
Payout Percentage
1.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
6,774
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
3,326,038
Estimated Remaining
55,953
% Remaining
1.7%
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
39
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
39
out of 100
Expected Value
38/40
Prize Quality
0/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
0/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 15
- Ticket Price
- $50
- Start Date
- 10/7/2025
- Payout %
- 80.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$50.00 per ticket · 1 in 8.26 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Ultimate Blowout scratch-off a good buy?
Ultimate Blowout scores 39/100 on ValueScore, which is below average. The expected value, prize pool, or inventory health is weaker than most other tickets at this price. There are likely better options in North Carolina at the $50 price point.
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, 54 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 6,774 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 39 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 11 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.