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Ranked 52nd of 83 Tickets in North Carolina

Ultimate BlowoutNorth Carolina Scratch-Off Odds & Prizes Remaining

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39
VALUESCORE
Below Avg
$50North CarolinaGame #15GREEN
At a glance

Ultimate Blowout is one of the North Carolina Lottery's $50 games. At 1 in 8.26, its overall odds are the longest of North Carolina's 4 $50 games. Only 2% of its prizes are still unclaimed. Its ValueScore of 39/100 (Below Avg) makes it 4th out of 4 $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
49
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 83 North Carolina scratch-offs. Better options exist, including 3 other $50 North Carolina games ranked higher.
Why
↓Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
  • At 1 in 8.26, winning tickets turn up less often than usual.
  • At $0.80 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.

Prize Breakdown

PrizeOddsTotalLeftStatus
$5,0001 in 1,0013,32549
1%
$5001 in 5066,5381,163
2%
$2501 in 10332,8055,518
2%

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$133,095,250
Current Prize Pool
$2,206,000
Payout Percentage
1.7%
Total Prizes Remaining
6,730

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,326,038
Estimated Remaining
55,590
% 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.

Prize History

Top prizes left

Since March 6, when our records for it began, 580 $5,000 top prizes have been reported claimed, leaving 49. The most recent was on October 18.

6290
629
558
402
272
196
143
110
91
73
66
59
54
52
50
49
March 6October 19

From ScratchCheck's daily record of the lottery's published prize counts. Dates are when a claim first appeared in those counts, and small prizes are often cashed days after purchase, so claims trail actual sales.

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: 10/19/2026

Game Details

Game Number
15
Ticket Price
$50
Start Date
10/7/2025
Payout %
80.0%
Data Source
Official
Last Updated
10/19/2026

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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?
Probably not. Ultimate Blowout scores 39/100 (Below Average) and is 4th out of 4 $50 tickets in North Carolina. It pays back about $0.80 for every $1 spent.
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, 49 top prizes remain unclaimed.
How many prizes are left in Ultimate Blowout?
Based on our latest data, 2% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 6,730 out of 402,668 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.

Every $50 ticket in North Carolina

GameValueScoreOddsPayoutTop prize · left
$8 Million Supreme901 in 3.9781.7%$8M · 3
500X The Cash871 in 3.3382.4%$10M · 4
$8 Million Money Maker581 in 4.1482.0%$8M · 1
Ultimate Blowout (this game)391 in 8.2680.0%$5K · 49