Extreme Money Blowout
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
49
VALUESCORE
Fair
Extreme Money Blowout is one of the North Carolina Lottery's $20 scratch-off games. Published overall odds: 1 in 9.88. Its current expected value works out to $0.75 on the dollar, an above-average return. The top prize is $2,000. By our count about half the prizes remain, with 57% of all prizes unclaimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 49 (Fair). Today it stands at 42nd out of 79 North Carolina scratch-offs; among $20 tickets it is 13th of the 13 active $20 games in North Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 9.88
Exp. Value
$0.75
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$2,000
Top Prizes Left
3,616
Prizes Remaining
57%
ValueScore™
49 / 100
Fair
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.75→
AVERAGE
Nothing wrong with it, but nothing special either; it is 13th of the 13 active $20 games in North Carolina.
Why
→Wins are infrequent: about a 10% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 9.88), lower than most games.
- The prize pool gives back $0.75 of every $1, better than most games manage.
- Prize quality is fair, with some of the bigger winners already claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | 1 in 800 | 6,166 | 3,616 | 59% |
| $200 | 1 in 40 | 123,246 | 70,204 | 57% |
| $100 | 1 in 13 | 369,909 | 210,967 | 57% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$73,972,100
Current Prize Pool
$42,369,500
Payout Percentage
57.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
284,787
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
4,933,291
Estimated Remaining
2,813,695
% Remaining
57.0%
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
49
VALUESCORE
Fair
49
out of 100
Expected Value
22/40
Prize Quality
15/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
12/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 43
- Ticket Price
- $20
- Start Date
- 5/5/2026
- Payout %
- 75.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Extreme Money Blowout scratch-off a good buy?
Extreme Money Blowout is a middling ticket with a ValueScore of 49/100. 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 Extreme Money Blowout cost?
Extreme Money Blowout 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 Extreme Money Blowout scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Extreme Money Blowout are 1 in 9.88. This means roughly 1 in every 10 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Extreme Money Blowout?
The top prize for Extreme Money Blowout is $2,000. As of our latest update, 3,616 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for Extreme Money Blowout?
Extreme Money Blowout offers 3 distinct prize levels: $2,000 (6,166 total), $200 (123,246 total), and $100 (369,909 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 Extreme Money Blowout?
Based on our latest data, 57% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 284,787 out of 499,321 total). Roughly half the prizes remain, which is typical for an active game.
How is Extreme Money Blowout rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Extreme Money Blowout at 49 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 Extreme Money Blowout released?
Extreme Money Blowout was released by the North Carolina Lottery on May 5, 2026. It has been on sale for about 4 months.
How often is Extreme Money Blowout data updated on ScratchCheck?
Extreme Money 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.