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Best $2 North Carolina Scratch TicketsEstimated Return Rankings

Compare active $2 North Carolina scratch tickets by estimated value, current odds, remaining prizes, and ticket price using NC Education Lottery data.

State
Updated 11/12/202611 picks shownHow rankings workEstimates use NC Education Lottery reported data. Most tickets have negative expected value; outcomes are random.
$2 Holiday Gold
#1
$2

$2 Holiday Gold

Game #64
$2
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return66.2%|-$0.68 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~3.6M (91% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
4/4 • $20,000
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$2 Holiday Gold
#1
$2

Why this ranks #1

Est. Return: 66.2% | -$0.68 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$5,228,840
  
Tickets~3.9M
Net value/ticket$-0.67
  
Today
Prize pool$4,751,200
Adjusted pool$4,750,886
Tickets~3.6M
Net value/ticket$-0.68
Net adjusted value$-0.68

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.

10X The Cash
#2
$2

10X The Cash

Game #29
$2
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return65.6%|-$0.69 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~13.2M (69% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
8/12 • $50,000
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10X The Cash
#2
$2

Why this ranks #2

Est. Return: 65.6% | -$0.69 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$25,354,835
  
Tickets~19.1M
Net value/ticket$-0.67
  
Today
Prize pool$17,330,633
Adjusted pool$17,330,633
Tickets~13.2M
Net value/ticket$-0.69
Net adjusted value$-0.69

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.

$20,000 Taxes Paid
#3
$2

$20,000 Taxes Paid

Game #55
$2
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return65.1%|-$0.70 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.5M (51% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/4 • $27,774
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$20,000 Taxes Paid
#3
$2

Why this ranks #3

Est. Return: 65.1% | -$0.70 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$6,545,321
  
Tickets~4.9M
Net value/ticket$-0.67
  
Today
Prize pool$3,304,749
Adjusted pool$3,303,835
Tickets~2.5M
Net value/ticket$-0.70
Net adjusted value$-0.70

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.

Corner Payout
#4
$2

Corner Payout

Game #47
$2
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return64.8%|-$0.70 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.6M (59% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/3 • $20,000
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Corner Payout
#4
$2

Why this ranks #4

Est. Return: 64.8% | -$0.70 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$5,883,452
  
Tickets~4.4M
Net value/ticket$-0.67
  
Today
Prize pool$3,418,818
Adjusted pool$3,418,688
Tickets~2.6M
Net value/ticket$-0.70
Net adjusted value$-0.70

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.

Cash Drop
#5
$2

Cash Drop

Game #12
$2
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return64.7%|-$0.71 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.9M (43% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/4 • $20,000
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Cash Drop
#5
$2

Why this ranks #5

Est. Return: 64.7% | -$0.71 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$9,124,055
  
Tickets~6.9M
Net value/ticket$-0.67
  
Today
Prize pool$3,818,135
Adjusted pool$3,816,248
Tickets~2.9M
Net value/ticket$-0.71
Net adjusted value$-0.71

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.

Jr Big Ol Bucks
#6
$2

Jr Big Ol Bucks

Game #44
$2
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return63.9%|-$0.72 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~4.9M (53% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/6 • $50,000
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Jr Big Ol Bucks
#6
$2

Why this ranks #6

Est. Return: 63.9% | -$0.72 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$12,094,336
  
Tickets~9.1M
Net value/ticket$-0.67
  
Today
Prize pool$6,202,196
Adjusted pool$6,202,196
Tickets~4.9M
Net value/ticket$-0.72
Net adjusted value$-0.72

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.

Easy $100s
#7
$2

Easy $100s

Game #36
$2
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return63.8%|-$0.72 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~3.0M (41% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/5 • $20,000
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Easy $100s
#7
$2

Why this ranks #7

Est. Return: 63.8% | -$0.72 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$9,825,697
  
Tickets~7.4M
Net value/ticket$-0.67
  
Today
Prize pool$3,861,552
Adjusted pool$3,860,288
Tickets~3.0M
Net value/ticket$-0.72
Net adjusted value$-0.72

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.

LADY LUCK
#8
$2

LADY LUCK

Game #990
$2
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return63.6%|-$0.73 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.7M (26% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/4 • $20,000
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LADY LUCK
#8
$2

Why this ranks #8

Est. Return: 63.6% | -$0.73 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$8,680,908
  
Tickets~6.5M
Net value/ticket$-0.67
  
Today
Prize pool$2,127,608
Adjusted pool$2,123,221
Tickets~1.7M
Net value/ticket$-0.73
Net adjusted value$-0.73

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.

777
#9
$2

777

Game #25
$2
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return62.0%|-$0.76 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.9M (27% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/4 • $20,000
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777
#9
$2

Why this ranks #9

Est. Return: 62.0% | -$0.76 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$9,146,975
  
Tickets~6.9M
Net value/ticket$-0.67
  
Today
Prize pool$2,330,666
Adjusted pool$2,319,304
Tickets~1.9M
Net value/ticket$-0.75
Net adjusted value$-0.76

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.

$25,000 Triple Play
#10
$2

$25,000 Triple Play

Game #994
$2
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return48.9%|-$1.02 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.2M (17% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/4 • $25,000
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$25,000 Triple Play
#10
$2

Why this ranks #10

Est. Return: 48.9% | -$1.02 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$9,072,635
  
Tickets~6.8M
Net value/ticket$-0.67
  
Today
Prize pool$1,154,897
Adjusted pool$1,134,196
Tickets~1.2M
Net value/ticket$-1.00
Net adjusted value$-1.02

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.

Junior BIG OL' BUCKS®
#11
$2

Junior BIG OL' BUCKS®

Game #946
$2
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return47.1%|-$1.06 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.4M (10% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/9 • $50,000
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Junior BIG OL' BUCKS®
#11
$2

Why this ranks #11

Est. Return: 47.1% | -$1.06 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$17,676,929
  
Tickets~13.3M
Net value/ticket$-0.67
  
Today
Prize pool$1,317,011
Adjusted pool$1,276,873
Tickets~1.4M
Net value/ticket$-1.03
Net adjusted value$-1.06

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.