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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 8/14/202615 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%|-$1.50 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~818.1K (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% | -$1.50 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$95,207,840
  
Tickets~6.1M
Net value/ticket$-4.50
  
Today
Prize pool$15,147,640
Adjusted pool$15,135,800
Tickets~818.1K
Net value/ticket$-1.49
Net adjusted value$-1.50

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. Return86.9%|-$2.63 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~443.8K (7% 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: 86.9% | -$2.63 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$95,631,850
  
Tickets~6.2M
Net value/ticket$-4.48
  
Today
Prize pool$7,737,410
Adjusted pool$7,709,719
Tickets~443.8K
Net value/ticket$-2.56
Net adjusted value$-2.63

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. Return86.7%|-$2.66 / 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: 86.7% | -$2.66 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$80,073,760
  
Tickets~5.2M
Net value/ticket$-4.56
  
Today
Prize pool$20,879,090
Adjusted pool$20,829,605
Tickets~1.2M
Net value/ticket$-2.62
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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Ruby Red 7's
#4
$20

Ruby Red 7's

Game #8
$20
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return85.5%|-$2.90 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.3M (25% 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: 85.5% | -$2.90 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$79,164,750
  
Tickets~5.1M
Net value/ticket$-4.54
  
Today
Prize pool$21,641,740
Adjusted pool$21,621,656
Tickets~1.3M
Net value/ticket$-2.88
Net adjusted value$-2.90

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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Instant Millions
#5
$20

Instant Millions

Game #932
$20
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return79.8%|-$4.03 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.2M (31% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/4 • $2,000,000
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Instant Millions
#5
$20

Why this ranks #5

Est. Return: 79.8% | -$4.03 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$106,849,840
  
Tickets~6.9M
Net value/ticket$-4.55
  
Today
Prize pool$34,550,180
Adjusted pool$34,509,617
Tickets~2.2M
Net value/ticket$-4.02
Net adjusted value$-4.03

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. Return79.3%|-$4.14 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.3M (52% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/3 • $2,000,000
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Stacks of Cash
#6
$20

Why this ranks #6

Est. Return: 79.3% | -$4.14 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$68,551,430
  
Tickets~4.4M
Net value/ticket$-4.48
  
Today
Prize pool$36,164,710
Adjusted pool$36,115,465
Tickets~2.3M
Net value/ticket$-4.12
Net adjusted value$-4.14

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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Magnificent Millions
#7
$20

Magnificent Millions

Game #14
$20
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return78.5%|-$4.31 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.8M (36% 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: 78.5% | -$4.31 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$77,023,460
  
Tickets~5.1M
Net value/ticket$-4.76
  
Today
Prize pool$28,461,240
Adjusted pool$28,458,603
Tickets~1.8M
Net value/ticket$-4.31
Net adjusted value$-4.31

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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20 Years
#8
$20

20 Years

Game #39
$20
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return78.0%|-$4.39 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.7M (48% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/3 • $1,000,000
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20 Years
#8
$20

Why this ranks #8

Est. Return: 78.0% | -$4.39 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$54,749,380
  
Tickets~3.6M
Net value/ticket$-4.72
  
Today
Prize pool$26,791,820
Adjusted pool$26,749,707
Tickets~1.7M
Net value/ticket$-4.37
Net adjusted value$-4.39

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. Return77.4%|-$4.52 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.3M (26% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/3 • $2,000,000
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$2 MILLION VAULT
#9
$20

Why this ranks #9

Est. Return: 77.4% | -$4.52 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$80,108,710
  
Tickets~5.2M
Net value/ticket$-4.56
  
Today
Prize pool$20,819,070
Adjusted pool$20,785,375
Tickets~1.3M
Net value/ticket$-4.50
Net adjusted value$-4.52

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. Return75.7%|-$4.86 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~206.7K (4% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
289/6166 • $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: 75.7% | -$4.86 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$74,140,100
  
Tickets~4.9M
Net value/ticket$-5.01
  
Today
Prize pool$3,138,900
Adjusted pool$3,129,672
Tickets~206.7K
Net value/ticket$-4.82
Net adjusted value$-4.86

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$21,209,820
Adjusted pool$21,146,248
Tickets~1.4M
Net value/ticket$-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. Return75.3%|-$4.93 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~3.0M (61% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3878/6166 • $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: 75.3% | -$4.93 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$73,972,100
  
Tickets~4.9M
Net value/ticket$-5.00
  
Today
Prize pool$45,414,300
Adjusted pool$45,413,133
Tickets~3.0M
Net value/ticket$-4.93
Net adjusted value$-4.93

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
#13
$20

Jackpot Millions

Game #50
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return74.8%|-$5.04 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~3.5M (80% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/3 • $1,000,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Jackpot Millions
#13
$20

Why this ranks #13

Est. Return: 74.8% | -$5.04 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$65,582,700
  
Tickets~4.4M
Net value/ticket$-4.93
  
Today
Prize pool$51,765,140
Adjusted pool$51,763,050
Tickets~3.5M
Net value/ticket$-5.04
Net adjusted value$-5.04

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
#14
$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
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$50,000 Payout
#14
$20

Why this ranks #14

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$33,643,780
Adjusted pool$33,641,147
Tickets~2.3M
Net value/ticket$-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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Winter Winfall
#15
$20

Winter Winfall

Game #21
$20
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return73.5%|-$5.30 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~228.8K (16% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/3 • $250,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Winter Winfall
#15
$20

Why this ranks #15

Est. Return: 73.5% | -$5.30 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$21,847,550
  
Tickets~1.5M
Net value/ticket$-5.00
  
Today
Prize pool$3,378,280
Adjusted pool$3,363,194
Tickets~228.8K
Net value/ticket$-5.23
Net adjusted value$-5.30

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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