$100,000 Cash Payday
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
81
VALUESCORE
Excellent
A $30 scratch-off from the North Carolina Lottery, $100,000 Cash Payday is on sale now. The North Carolina Lottery publishes overall odds of 1 in 3.49. Averaged across the remaining prize pool, each $1 buys about $0.78 in expected winnings, an above-average result. The top prize is $100,000. Across every tier, 69% of prizes are still out there: most prizes are still available. ScratchCheck rates this ticket 81/100 (Excellent). In our rankings it sits at ahead of roughly 96% of North Carolina's 79 active games, and it is 3rd of the 10 active $30 games in North Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 3.49
Exp. Value
$0.78
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
56
Prizes Remaining
69%
ValueScore™
81 / 100
Excellent
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.78↑
GREAT VALUE
Ahead of roughly 96% of North Carolina's 79 active games, with strong marks across the board.
Why
↑At $0.78 returned per $1 spent, this game pays back more than the typical scratch-off.
- Wins hit often: about a 29% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 3.49), better than most games.
- Fresh prize pool: most of this game's prizes are still on the table.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$100,000
56 of 80 left
launch odds 1 in 77K
now ~1 in 76K
$30,000
7 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 613K
now ~1 in 608K
$3,000
109 of 157 left
launch odds 1 in 39K
now ~1 in 39K
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | 1 in 76,752 | 80 | 56 | 70% |
| $30,000 | 1 in 614,019 | 10 | 7 | 70% |
| $3,000 | 1 in 39,109 | 157 | 109 | 69% |
| $500 | 1 in 582 | 10,555 | 7,409 | 70% |
| $300 | 1 in 86 | 71,663 | 49,619 | 69% |
| $150 | 1 in 38 | 160,462 | 111,084 | 69% |
| $100 | 1 in 15 | 409,355 | 283,205 | 69% |
| $50 | 1 in 13 | 491,138 | 340,557 | 69% |
| $30 | 1 in 10 | 614,043 | 427,295 | 70% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$143,530,390
Current Prize Pool
$99,557,000
Payout Percentage
69.4%
Total Prizes Remaining
1,219,341
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,133,546
Estimated Remaining
4,255,500
% Remaining
69.4%
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
81
VALUESCORE
Excellent
81
out of 100
Expected Value
34/40
Prize Quality
17/25
Win Frequency
17/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 35
- Ticket Price
- $30
- Start Date
- 3/3/2026
- Payout %
- 77.9%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $100,000 Cash Payday scratch-off a good buy?
Yes. $100,000 Cash Payday is an excellent buy with a ValueScore of 81/100. It ranks among the top scratch-offs available and scores highly on expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health, meaning more prizes are still available relative to how long the game has been on sale.
How much does $100,000 Cash Payday cost?
$100,000 Cash Payday costs $30 per ticket in North Carolina. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $30 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $100,000 Cash Payday scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $100,000 Cash Payday are 1 in 3.49. This means roughly 1 in every 3 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $100,000 Cash Payday?
The top prize for $100,000 Cash Payday is $100,000. As of our latest update, 56 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $100,000 Cash Payday?
$100,000 Cash Payday offers 9 distinct prize levels: $100,000 (80 total), $30,000 (10 total), $3,000 (157 total), $500 (10,555 total), $300 (71,663 total), $150 (160,462 total), $100 (409,355 total), $50 (491,138 total), and $30 (614,043 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 $100,000 Cash Payday?
Based on our latest data, 69% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 1,219,341 out of 1,757,463 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is $100,000 Cash Payday rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $100,000 Cash Payday at 81 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 $100,000 Cash Payday released?
$100,000 Cash Payday was released by the North Carolina Lottery on March 3, 2026. It has been on sale for roughly 6 months, so a meaningful portion of prizes has likely been claimed.
How often is $100,000 Cash Payday data updated on ScratchCheck?
$100,000 Cash Payday 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.