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Best $20 North Carolina Scratch TicketsEstimated Return Rankings

Compare active $20 North Carolina scratch tickets by estimated value, current odds, remaining prizes, and ticket price using NC Education Lottery data.

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Updated 8/31/202612 picks shownHow rankings workEstimates use NC Education Lottery reported data. Most tickets have negative expected value; outcomes are random.
$2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe
#1
$20

$2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe

Game #917
$20
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return92.5%|-$1.49 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~816.3K (13% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/4 • $2,000,000
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$2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe
#1
$20

Why this ranks #1

Est. Return: 92.5% | -$1.49 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$95,207,840
  
Tickets~6.1M
Net value/ticket$-4.50
  
Today
Prize pool$15,121,430
Adjusted pool$15,109,623
Tickets~816.3K
Net value/ticket$-1.48
Net adjusted value$-1.49

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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100X The Cash
#2
$20

100X The Cash

Game #976
$20
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return89.3%|-$2.14 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~382.6K (6% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/4 • $2,000,000
Late-stage estimate: results may be more sensitive to delayed prize claims or reporting lag.
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100X The Cash
#2
$20

Why this ranks #2

Est. Return: 89.3% | -$2.14 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$95,631,850
  
Tickets~6.2M
Net value/ticket$-4.48
  
Today
Prize pool$6,861,070
Adjusted pool$6,834,544
Tickets~382.6K
Net value/ticket$-2.07
Net adjusted value$-2.14

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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Win Big
#3
$20

Win Big

Game #951
$20
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return87.1%|-$2.58 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.2M (23% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/3 • $2,000,000
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Win Big
#3
$20

Why this ranks #3

Est. Return: 87.1% | -$2.58 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$80,073,760
  
Tickets~5.2M
Net value/ticket$-4.56
  
Today
Prize pool$20,453,540
Adjusted pool$20,401,037
Tickets~1.2M
Net value/ticket$-2.53
Net adjusted value$-2.58

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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Ruby Red 7's
#4
$20

Ruby Red 7's

Game #8
$20
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return86.7%|-$2.66 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.2M (23% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/3 • $2,000,000
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Ruby Red 7's
#4
$20

Why this ranks #4

Est. Return: 86.7% | -$2.66 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$79,164,750
  
Tickets~5.1M
Net value/ticket$-4.54
  
Today
Prize pool$20,210,050
Adjusted pool$20,191,166
Tickets~1.2M
Net value/ticket$-2.64
Net adjusted value$-2.66

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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Instant Millions
#5
$20

Instant Millions

Game #932
$20
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return79.9%|-$4.01 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.1M (31% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/4 • $2,000,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Instant Millions
#5
$20

Why this ranks #5

Est. Return: 79.9% | -$4.01 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$106,849,840
  
Tickets~6.9M
Net value/ticket$-4.55
  
Today
Prize pool$34,190,770
Adjusted pool$34,147,890
Tickets~2.1M
Net value/ticket$-3.99
Net adjusted value$-4.01

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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Stacks of Cash
#6
$20

Stacks of Cash

Game #27
$20
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return79.5%|-$4.10 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.2M (50% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/3 • $2,000,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Stacks of Cash
#6
$20

Why this ranks #6

Est. Return: 79.5% | -$4.10 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$68,551,430
  
Tickets~4.4M
Net value/ticket$-4.48
  
Today
Prize pool$35,024,900
Adjusted pool$35,020,920
Tickets~2.2M
Net value/ticket$-4.10
Net adjusted value$-4.10

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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Magnificent Millions
#7
$20

Magnificent Millions

Game #14
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return78.7%|-$4.26 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.7M (34% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/3 • $1,000,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Magnificent Millions
#7
$20

Why this ranks #7

Est. Return: 78.7% | -$4.26 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$77,023,460
  
Tickets~5.1M
Net value/ticket$-4.76
  
Today
Prize pool$27,247,310
Adjusted pool$27,245,301
Tickets~1.7M
Net value/ticket$-4.26
Net adjusted value$-4.26

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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20 Years
#8
$20

20 Years

Game #39
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return78.4%|-$4.33 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.6M (45% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/3 • $1,000,000
No special caution on this pick.
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20 Years
#8
$20

Why this ranks #8

Est. Return: 78.4% | -$4.33 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$54,749,380
  
Tickets~3.6M
Net value/ticket$-4.72
  
Today
Prize pool$25,188,770
Adjusted pool$25,155,750
Tickets~1.6M
Net value/ticket$-4.31
Net adjusted value$-4.33

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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$2 MILLION VAULT
#9
$20

$2 MILLION VAULT

Game #992
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return77.3%|-$4.54 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.3M (25% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/3 • $2,000,000
No special caution on this pick.
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$2 MILLION VAULT
#9
$20

Why this ranks #9

Est. Return: 77.3% | -$4.54 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$80,108,710
  
Tickets~5.2M
Net value/ticket$-4.56
  
Today
Prize pool$20,095,270
Adjusted pool$20,087,102
Tickets~1.3M
Net value/ticket$-4.53
Net adjusted value$-4.54

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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Extreme Money Blowout
#10
$20

Extreme Money Blowout

Game #43
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return75.4%|-$4.92 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.8M (58% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3656/6166 • $2,000
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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Extreme Money Blowout
#10
$20

Why this ranks #10

Est. Return: 75.4% | -$4.92 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$73,972,100
  
Tickets~4.9M
Net value/ticket$-5.00
  
Today
Prize pool$42,787,800
Adjusted pool$42,787,491
Tickets~2.8M
Net value/ticket$-4.92
Net adjusted value$-4.92

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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Jackpot Millions
#11
$20

Jackpot Millions

Game #50
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return75%|-$5.00 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~3.2M (74% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/3 • $1,000,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Jackpot Millions
#11
$20

Why this ranks #11

Est. Return: 75.0% | -$5.00 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$65,582,700
  
Tickets~4.4M
Net value/ticket$-4.93
  
Today
Prize pool$48,593,750
Adjusted pool$48,587,403
Tickets~3.2M
Net value/ticket$-5.00
Net adjusted value$-5.00

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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$50,000 Payout
#12
$20

$50,000 Payout

Game #944
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return74.5%|-$5.10 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.3M (41% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
42/100 • $50,000
No special caution on this pick.
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$50,000 Payout
#12
$20

Why this ranks #12

Est. Return: 74.5% | -$5.10 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$83,261,390
  
Tickets~5.6M
Net value/ticket$-5.02
  
Today
Prize pool$33,623,240
Adjusted pool$33,620,598
Tickets~2.3M
Net value/ticket$-5.10
Net adjusted value$-5.10

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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