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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 6/29/202614 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. Return91.6%|-$1.68 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~855.0K (14% 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: 91.6% | -$1.68 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$95,207,840
  
Tickets~6.1M
Net value/ticket$-4.50
  
Today
Prize pool$15,672,050
Adjusted pool$15,660,235
Tickets~855.0K
Net value/ticket$-1.67
Net adjusted value$-1.68

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.

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Win Big
#2
$20

Win Big

Game #951
$20
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return85.9%|-$2.82 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.3M (25% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/3 • $2,000,000
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Win Big
#2
$20

Why this ranks #2

Est. Return: 85.9% | -$2.82 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$80,073,760
  
Tickets~5.2M
Net value/ticket$-4.56
  
Today
Prize pool$22,078,670
Adjusted pool$21,976,894
Tickets~1.3M
Net value/ticket$-2.74
Net adjusted value$-2.82

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
#3
$20

Ruby Red 7's

Game #8
$20
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return82.9%|-$3.43 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.5M (30% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/3 • $2,000,000
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Ruby Red 7's
#3
$20

Why this ranks #3

Est. Return: 82.9% | -$3.43 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$79,164,750
  
Tickets~5.1M
Net value/ticket$-4.54
  
Today
Prize pool$25,458,580
Adjusted pool$25,451,072
Tickets~1.5M
Net value/ticket$-3.42
Net adjusted value$-3.43

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
#4
$20

100X The Cash

Game #976
$20
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return82.2%|-$3.55 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~620.6K (10% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/4 • $2,000,000
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100X The Cash
#4
$20

Why this ranks #4

Est. Return: 82.2% | -$3.55 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$95,631,850
  
Tickets~6.2M
Net value/ticket$-4.48
  
Today
Prize pool$10,222,170
Adjusted pool$10,205,995
Tickets~620.6K
Net value/ticket$-3.53
Net adjusted value$-3.55

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. Return79.6%|-$4.08 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.2M (32% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/4 • $2,000,000
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Instant Millions
#5
$20

Why this ranks #5

Est. Return: 79.6% | -$4.08 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$106,849,840
  
Tickets~6.9M
Net value/ticket$-4.55
  
Today
Prize pool$35,435,870
Adjusted pool$35,400,442
Tickets~2.2M
Net value/ticket$-4.06
Net adjusted value$-4.08

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. Return78.6%|-$4.27 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.5M (56% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/3 • $2,000,000
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Stacks of Cash
#6
$20

Why this ranks #6

Est. Return: 78.6% | -$4.27 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$68,551,430
  
Tickets~4.4M
Net value/ticket$-4.48
  
Today
Prize pool$38,981,670
Adjusted pool$38,947,845
Tickets~2.5M
Net value/ticket$-4.26
Net adjusted value$-4.27

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
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return77.9%|-$4.42 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.0M (40% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/3 • $1,000,000
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Magnificent Millions
#7
$20

Why this ranks #7

Est. Return: 77.9% | -$4.42 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$77,023,460
  
Tickets~5.1M
Net value/ticket$-4.76
  
Today
Prize pool$31,807,070
Adjusted pool$31,803,461
Tickets~2.0M
Net value/ticket$-4.42
Net adjusted value$-4.42

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. Return77.2%|-$4.57 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.1M (57% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/3 • $1,000,000
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20 Years
#8
$20

Why this ranks #8

Est. Return: 77.2% | -$4.57 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$54,749,380
  
Tickets~3.6M
Net value/ticket$-4.72
  
Today
Prize pool$31,719,250
Adjusted pool$31,658,771
Tickets~2.1M
Net value/ticket$-4.54
Net adjusted value$-4.57

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. Return76.9%|-$4.62 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.5M (28% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/3 • $2,000,000
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$2 MILLION VAULT
#9
$20

Why this ranks #9

Est. Return: 76.9% | -$4.62 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$80,108,710
  
Tickets~5.2M
Net value/ticket$-4.56
  
Today
Prize pool$22,478,380
Adjusted pool$22,451,400
Tickets~1.5M
Net value/ticket$-4.60
Net adjusted value$-4.62

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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Maximum Money Blowout
#10
$20

Maximum Money Blowout

Game #989
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return76.1%|-$4.78 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~207.0K (4% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
298/6166 • $2,000
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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Maximum Money Blowout
#10
$20

Why this ranks #10

Est. Return: 76.1% | -$4.78 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$74,140,100
  
Tickets~4.9M
Net value/ticket$-5.01
  
Today
Prize pool$3,159,600
Adjusted pool$3,150,251
Tickets~207.0K
Net value/ticket$-4.73
Net adjusted value$-4.78

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
#11
$20

100X The Cash

Game #868
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return75.5%|-$4.90 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.4M (9% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/8 • $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
#11
$20

Why this ranks #11

Est. Return: 75.5% | -$4.90 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$228,423,340
  
Tickets~14.8M
Net value/ticket$-4.59
  
Today
Prize pool$21,216,490
Adjusted pool$21,152,998
Tickets~1.4M
Net value/ticket$-4.86
Net adjusted value$-4.90

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
#12
$20

Extreme Money Blowout

Game #43
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return75.4%|-$4.91 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~3.6M (73% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
4628/6166 • $2,000
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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Extreme Money Blowout
#12
$20

Why this ranks #12

Est. Return: 75.4% | -$4.91 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$73,972,100
  
Tickets~4.9M
Net value/ticket$-5.00
  
Today
Prize pool$53,959,800
Adjusted pool$53,959,332
Tickets~3.6M
Net value/ticket$-4.91
Net adjusted value$-4.91

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
#13
$20

$50,000 Payout

Game #944
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return74.5%|-$5.11 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.3M (41% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
42/100 • $50,000
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$50,000 Payout
#13
$20

Why this ranks #13

Est. Return: 74.5% | -$5.11 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$83,261,390
  
Tickets~5.6M
Net value/ticket$-5.02
  
Today
Prize pool$34,052,480
Adjusted pool$34,049,834
Tickets~2.3M
Net value/ticket$-5.11
Net adjusted value$-5.11

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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Winter Winfall
#14
$20

Winter Winfall

Game #21
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return73.5%|-$5.31 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~229.4K (16% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/3 • $250,000
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Winter Winfall
#14
$20

Why this ranks #14

Est. Return: 73.5% | -$5.31 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$21,847,550
  
Tickets~1.5M
Net value/ticket$-5.00
  
Today
Prize pool$3,385,980
Adjusted pool$3,370,627
Tickets~229.4K
Net value/ticket$-5.24
Net adjusted value$-5.31

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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