North Carolina · Best ValueScore™ Scratch-Offs
North Carolina's #1 scratch-off right now is 500X The Cash with a ValueScore™ of 92/100. ValueScore™ combines expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health into a single 0 to 100 rating, updated daily.
81 active North Carolina scratch off games are scored, with 5 rated Excellent (80 or above) and 15 rated Good (60 to 79). Statewide average ValueScore is 47.5.
Score bands: 80+ Excellent · 60 to 79 Good · 40 to 59 Fair · below 40 Below Average.
| Rank | Game | Price | ValueScore™ | Overall Odds | Top Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 500X The Cash | $50 | 92 | 1 in 3.33 | $10M |
| 2 | MAX-A-MILLION | $30 | 85 | 1 in 2.95 | $1M |
| 3 | $100,000 Cash Payday | $30 | 84 | 1 in 3.49 | $100K |
| 4 | Millionaire Bucks | $30 | 83 | 1 in 3.04 | $5M |
| 5 | 200X The Cash (Game #24) | $30 | 83 | 1 in 3.01 | $5M |
| 6 | 200X The Cash | $30 | 79 | 1 in 2.93 | $5M |
| 7 | Stacks of Cash | $20 | 78 | 1 in 3.35 | $2M |
| 8 | Triple Red 777 Jackpot | $10 | 75 | 1 in 3.8 | $1M |
| 9 | Jumbo Bucks (Game #46) | $10 | 74 | 1 in 3.84 | $1M |
| 10 | 50X The Cash (Game #31) | $10 | 74 | 1 in 3.79 | $1M |
| 11 | 20 Years | $20 | 73 | 1 in 3.45 | $1M |
| 12 | LOTERIA™ MULTIPLIER | $10 | 72 | 1 in 3.63 | $1M |
| 13 | Carolina Black Premier | $30 | 68 | 1 in 4.18 | $4M |
| 14 | $5,000,000 Ultimate | $30 | 66 | 1 in 3.01 | $5M |
| 15 | Instant Millions | $20 | 66 | 1 in 3.41 | $2M |
| 16 | $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe | $20 | 65 | 1 in 3.22 | $2M |
| 17 | Ruby Red 7's | $20 | 64 | 1 in 3.45 | $2M |
| 18 | Supreme 7s | $30 | 61 | 1 in 4.18 | $4M |
| 19 | $2 MILLION VAULT | $20 | 61 | 1 in 3.35 | $2M |
| 20 | Jungle Cashword | $5 | 61 | 1 in 3.79 | $150K |
| 21 | Prize Link Connect | $5 | 60 | 1 in 4.29 | $200K |
| 22 | $8 Million Money Maker | $50 | 60 | 1 in 4.14 | $8M |
| 23 | Jackpot Millions | $20 | 59 | 1 in 4.67 | $1M |
| 24 | Lucky Loteria® | $10 | 59 | 1 in 3.63 | $1M |
| 25 | $50,000 Payout | $20 | 58 | 1 in 3.54 | $50K |
| 26 | Wheel of Fortune | $5 | 58 | 1 in 4.31 | $200K |
| 27 | 20X The Cash (Game #30) | $5 | 57 | 1 in 4.37 | $250K |
| 28 | Win Big | $20 | 56 | 1 in 3.56 | $2M |
| 29 | $1,000,000 Triple Play | $10 | 55 | 1 in 3.84 | $1M |
| 30 | Magnificent Millions | $20 | 55 | 1 in 4.69 | $1M |
| 31 | Winter Winfall | $20 | 55 | 1 in 3.19 | $250K |
| 32 | 100X The Cash | $20 | 54 | 1 in 3.31 | $2M |
| 33 | 100X The Cash (Game #868) | $20 | 53 | 1 in 3.24 | $2M |
| 34 | Cashword King | $10 | 53 | 1 in 3.57 | $1M |
| 35 | Black Titanium | $30 | 52 | 1 in 4.14 | $4M |
| 36 | Extreme Money Blowout | $20 | 52 | 1 in 9.88 | $2K |
| 37 | Emerald 10's | $10 | 51 | 1 in 3.8 | $1M |
| 38 | Corner Payout | $2 | 51 | 1 in 4.54 | $20K |
| 39 | $1,000,000 Money Rush | $10 | 50 | 1 in 3.78 | $1M |
| 40 | Holiday Cashword | $5 | 49 | 1 in 3.93 | $150K |
| 41 | $10 MONOPOLY® | $10 | 49 | 1 in 3.81 | $1M |
| 42 | $1,000,000 Bonus Match | $10 | 46 | 1 in 3.76 | $1M |
| 43 | JUMBO BUCKS | $10 | 45 | 1 in 3.81 | $1M |
| 44 | Diamonds and Dollars | $5 | 44 | 1 in 4.37 | $200K |
| 45 | 10X The Cash | $2 | 44 | 1 in 4.67 | $50K |
| 46 | Big Cash Blowout | $10 | 44 | 1 in 9.95 | $500 |
| 47 | Hot $2,000 | $10 | 44 | 1 in 3.8 | $2K |
| 48 | Mega Bucks (Game #45) | $5 | 42 | 1 in 4.5 | $200K |
| 49 | $5 MONOPOLY® | $5 | 41 | 1 in 4.28 | $200K |
| 50 | Jr Big Ol Bucks | $2 | 41 | 1 in 4.75 | $50K |
| 51 | Ultimate Blowout | $50 | 40 | 1 in 8.26 | $5K |
| 52 | 50X The Cash | $10 | 40 | 1 in 3.75 | $1M |
| 53 | $500 Frenzy | $5 | 39 | 1 in 4.37 | $500 |
| 54 | $200,000 Triple Play | $5 | 37 | 1 in 4.32 | $200K |
| 55 | Lucky 7s | $1 | 36 | 1 in 4.85 | $7K |
| 56 | 5X The Cash | $1 | 36 | 1 in 4.82 | $10K |
| 57 | High Voltage Cash | $5 | 35 | 1 in 4.24 | $200K |
| 58 | SPICY HOT RICHES | $5 | 34 | 1 in 4.28 | $200K |
| 59 | Easy $100s | $2 | 34 | 1 in 4.68 | $20K |
| 60 | Cash Drop | $2 | 34 | 1 in 4.63 | $20K |
| 61 | $400,000 Jackpot | $5 | 32 | 1 in 4.4 | $400K |
| 62 | MEGA BUCKS | $5 | 32 | 1 in 4.35 | $200K |
| 63 | LOTERIA® Fiesta | $5 | 31 | 1 in 3.86 | $150K |
| 64 | Peppermint Payout | $5 | 31 | 1 in 4.07 | $150K |
| 65 | 5 Times Lucky | $5 | 30 | 1 in 4.28 | $200K |
| 66 | Xtreme Cashword | $5 | 30 | 1 in 3.92 | $150K |
| 67 | Maximum Money Blowout | $20 | 28 | 1 in 9.88 | $2K |
| 68 | 20X The Cash | $5 | 27 | 1 in 4.33 | $250K |
| 69 | Cash King | $5 | 26 | 1 in 4.32 | $200K |
| 70 | Jurassic Park | $5 | 26 | 1 in 4.28 | $200K |
| 71 | 777 | $2 | 26 | 1 in 4.68 | $20K |
| 72 | Double Your Money | $5 | 23 | 1 in 4.98 | $200K |
| 73 | $80 Million Cash Blowout | $10 | 22 | 1 in 9.95 | $500 |
| 74 | $25,000 Triple Play | $2 | 21 | 1 in 4.59 | $25K |
| 75 | LOTERIA® | $3 | 20 | 1 in 3.99 | $75K |
| 76 | LADY LUCK | $2 | 19 | 1 in 4.58 | $20K |
| 77 | White Elephant | $2 | 18 | 1 in 4.47 | $20K |
| 78 | $5,000 Triple Play | $1 | 13 | 1 in 4.79 | $5K |
| 79 | Junior BIG OL' BUCKS® | $2 | 12 | 1 in 4.75 | $50K |
| 80 | Holiday $100s | $1 | 12 | 1 in 4.87 | $5K |
| 81 | $50 Frenzy | $1 | 11 | 1 in 4.9 | $5K |
How ValueScore is built
Most people judge a scratch off by two numbers: the overall odds printed on the ticket, and maybe how many prizes are left. Both are easy to read, and both mislead on their own. Overall odds only tell you how often any prize hits, and most of those are break-even reprints. A ticket can advertise 1 in 3 and still be a bad buy once the prizes worth winning are gone. Remaining-prize countshave the opposite blind spot: “400 prizes left” means nothing without the price, the odds, and how many of the top prizes are actually still in the pool.
ValueScore reads all of it at once and rates what those two numbers can’t see on their own. It blends the four signals that actually decide whether a ticket is worth buying, which is why our top pick in North Carolina often looks nothing like the game with the flashiest odds:
- Expected Value (weighted most heavily). Published per-ticket return across the full prize structure, not just the headline odds.
- Prize Quality. How much of the payout sits in prizes worth winning versus tiny break-even reprints.
- Win Frequency. Your probability of any prize per ticket.
- Inventory Health. Top prizes still unclaimed versus tickets remaining. This is the one the ticket can’t show you: a game with great printed odds whose jackpots are already gone. (Exact weighting is proprietary.)
Scores recompute after every successful North Carolina scrape, so a game listed at the top last week may have moved. See the national ValueScore ranking for cross-state context.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Best ValueScore™ Scratch-Offs ranking measure?
This page ranks North Carolina scratch-off by ScratchCheck ValueScore, a 0 to 100 composite that weighs expected value, prize quality, win frequency, and inventory health. A score of 80 or above is Excellent, 60 to 79 is Good, 40 to 59 is Fair, and below 40 is Poor. ValueScore updates as prizes are claimed, so the top pick can shift week to week.
Which North Carolina scratch-off is currently #1 for best valuescore™ scratch-offs?
The 500X The Cash ($50) currently ranks first with overall odds of 1 in 3.33 (ValueScore 92 of 100). Prize payout is 82.4%. Rankings update automatically as prize counts change, so the top pick can move. Open the game page for the full prize-tier breakdown and remaining counts.
How often does this ranking update?
Game data for North Carolina is refreshed from official sources on a daily schedule. Whenever remaining-prize counts change, ValueScore and every dependent ranking are recomputed automatically. The "updated daily" stamp on the page reflects the most recent successful update.
How should I pick between the top few games in North Carolina?
Rankings are a starting point, not a verdict. Two tickets that sit next to each other often differ on a dimension the headline metric ignores: price, top-prize size, or remaining inventory. Use the Budget & Goal Optimizer or the side-by-side Compare tool to weigh Breakeven probability, Jackpot Chase value, or published EV against your actual spend and goal.
Are these values official or estimated?
ScratchCheck uses official published odds and prize counts wherever the state makes them available. A small number of states publish only limited prize breakdowns; for those games ScratchCheck estimates Expected Value and related metrics from industry price-point averages and flags them with an "~Est." tag next to the number. Official figures always take precedence.