Win Big
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
57
VALUESCORE
Fair
The North Carolina Lottery sells Win Big at $20 a ticket. Its published overall odds are 1 in 3.56. Its current expected value works out to $0.77 on the dollar, an above-average return. The top prize is $2,000,000. Across every tier, 22% of prizes are still out there: most prizes have already been claimed. Its ValueScore is 57/100 (Fair). Against the rest of the state it is 28th out of 79 North Carolina scratch-offs. At its own price point it is 10th of the 13 active $20 games in North Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.56
Exp. Value
$0.77
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Prizes Remaining
22%
ValueScore™
57 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.77→
AVERAGE
A typical $20 ticket, ranked #28 of the 79 active games we track in North Carolina.
Why
→Prize quality is thin, with the bigger winners mostly gone.
- Late in this game's life: the remaining prize pool is small.
- The prize pool gives back $0.77 of every $1, better than most games manage.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$2,000,000
2 of 3 left
launch odds 1 in 1.7M
now ~1 in 579K
$100,000
2 of 6 left
launch odds 1 in 864K
now ~1 in 579K
$20,000
3 of 12 left
launch odds 1 in 432K
now ~1 in 386K
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 1,729,260 | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| $100,000 | 1 in 864,630 | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| $20,000 | 1 in 432,315 | 12 | 3 | 25% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 117,904 | 44 | 7 | 16% |
| $1,000 | 1 in 41,173 | 126 | 33 | 26% |
| $500 | 1 in 6,068 | 855 | 188 | 22% |
| $200 | 1 in 60 | 86,347 | 18,706 | 22% |
| $100 | 1 in 33 | 158,498 | 34,425 | 22% |
| $50 | 1 in 24 | 216,190 | 47,357 | 22% |
| $40 | 1 in 12 | 432,286 | 95,991 | 22% |
| $20 | 1 in 9 | 562,006 | 128,596 | 23% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$80,073,760
Current Prize Pool
$20,385,110
Payout Percentage
25.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
325,310
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
5,184,688
Estimated Remaining
1,158,104
% 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
57
VALUESCORE
Fair
57
out of 100
Expected Value
32/40
Prize Quality
5/25
Win Frequency
16/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 951
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 10/1/2024
- Payout %
- 77.2%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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$20.00 per ticket · 1 in 3.56 overall odds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Win Big scratch-off a good buy?
Win Big is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 57/100. 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 Win Big cost?
Win Big 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 Win Big scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Win Big are 1 in 3.56. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Win Big?
The top prize for Win Big is $2,000,000. As of our latest update, 2 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Win Big?
Win Big offers 11 distinct prize levels: $2,000,000 (3 total), $100,000 (6 total), $20,000 (12 total), $5,000 (44 total), $1,000 (126 total), $500 (855 total), $200 (86,347 total), $100 (158,498 total), $50 (216,190 total), $40 (432,286 total), and $20 (562,006 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 Win Big?
Based on our latest data, 22% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 325,310 out of 1,456,373 total). The game is winding down. A significant portion of prizes have already been claimed.
How is Win Big rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Win Big at 57 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 Win Big released?
Win Big was released by the North Carolina Lottery on October 1, 2024. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Win Big data updated on ScratchCheck?
Win Big 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.