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Best $1 North Carolina Scratch TicketsEstimated Return Rankings

Compare active $1 North Carolina scratch tickets by estimated value, current odds, remaining prizes, and ticket price using NC Education Lottery data.

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Updated 8/31/20265 picks shownHow rankings workEstimates use NC Education Lottery reported data. Most tickets have negative expected value; outcomes are random.
5X The Cash
#1
$1

5X The Cash

Game #28
$1
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return60.0%|-$0.40 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~15.9M (68% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
9/16 • $10,000
No special caution on this pick.
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5X The Cash
#1
$1

Why this ranks #1

Est. Return: 60.0% | -$0.40 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$14,318,740
  
Tickets~23.5M
Net value/ticket$-0.39
  
Today
Prize pool$9,532,935
Adjusted pool$9,532,875
Tickets~15.9M
Net value/ticket$-0.40
Net adjusted value$-0.40

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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Hit $50!
#2
$1

Hit $50!

Game #51
$1
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return59.9%|-$0.40 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~7.3M (85% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
4/5 • $5,000
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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Hit $50!
#2
$1

Why this ranks #2

Est. Return: 59.9% | -$0.40 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$5,219,457
  
Tickets~8.6M
Net value/ticket$-0.40
  
Today
Prize pool$4,392,934
Adjusted pool$4,392,934
Tickets~7.3M
Net value/ticket$-0.40
Net adjusted value$-0.40

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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Lucky 7s
#3
$1

Lucky 7s

Game #40
$1
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return59.7%|-$0.40 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~8.1M (64% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
7/8 • $7,000
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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Lucky 7s
#3
$1

Why this ranks #3

Est. Return: 59.7% | -$0.40 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$7,664,176
  
Tickets~12.6M
Net value/ticket$-0.39
  
Today
Prize pool$4,852,210
Adjusted pool$4,852,210
Tickets~8.1M
Net value/ticket$-0.40
Net adjusted value$-0.40

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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$5,000 Triple Play
#4
$1

$5,000 Triple Play

Game #993
$1
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return56.4%|-$0.44 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.5M (18% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/6 • $5,000
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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$5,000 Triple Play
#4
$1

Why this ranks #4

Est. Return: 56.4% | -$0.44 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$5,067,480
  
Tickets~8.4M
Net value/ticket$-0.40
  
Today
Prize pool$852,279
Adjusted pool$842,496
Tickets~1.5M
Net value/ticket$-0.43
Net adjusted value$-0.44

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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$50 Frenzy
#5
$1

$50 Frenzy

Game #5
$1
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return52.7%|-$0.47 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.9M (21% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/6 • $5,000
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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$50 Frenzy
#5
$1

Why this ranks #5

Est. Return: 52.7% | -$0.47 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$5,599,808
  
Tickets~9.3M
Net value/ticket$-0.40
  
Today
Prize pool$1,032,579
Adjusted pool$1,025,019
Tickets~1.9M
Net value/ticket$-0.47
Net adjusted value$-0.47

Estimates are based on reported remaining prizes, estimated tickets left, and adjustment factors. Rankings compare tickets; they do not predict individual results. Most scratch tickets have negative expected value.

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