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Best $30 North Carolina Scratch TicketsEstimated Return Rankings

Compare active $30 North Carolina scratch tickets by estimated value, current odds, remaining prizes, and ticket price using NC Education Lottery data.

State
Updated 8/31/202610 picks shownHow rankings workEstimates use NC Education Lottery reported data. Most tickets have negative expected value; outcomes are random.
$5,000,000 Ultimate
#1
$30

$5,000,000 Ultimate

Game #876
$30
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return85.6%|-$4.33 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~4.3M (26% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/5 • $5,000,000
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$5,000,000 Ultimate
#1
$30

Why this ranks #1

Est. Return: 85.6% | -$4.33 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$399,630,490
  
Tickets~16.7M
Net value/ticket$-6.04
  
Today
Prize pool$109,937,790
Adjusted pool$109,916,278
Tickets~4.3M
Net value/ticket$-4.32
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.

Black Titanium
#2
$30

Black Titanium

Game #892
$30
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return83.7%|-$4.89 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.1M (9% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/6 • $4,000,000
Late-stage estimate: results may be more sensitive to delayed prize claims or reporting lag.
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Black Titanium
#2
$30

Why this ranks #2

Est. Return: 83.7% | -$4.89 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$288,438,920
  
Tickets~11.9M
Net value/ticket$-5.78
  
Today
Prize pool$28,445,570
Adjusted pool$28,324,050
Tickets~1.1M
Net value/ticket$-4.79
Net adjusted value$-4.89

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.

Carolina Black Premier
#3
$30

Carolina Black Premier

Game #4
$30
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return82.7%|-$5.19 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~3.2M (43% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/3 • $4,000,000
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Carolina Black Premier
#3
$30

Why this ranks #3

Est. Return: 82.7% | -$5.19 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$177,510,220
  
Tickets~7.4M
Net value/ticket$-5.97
  
Today
Prize pool$78,512,320
Adjusted pool$78,482,145
Tickets~3.2M
Net value/ticket$-5.18
Net adjusted value$-5.19

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.

200X The Cash
#4
$30

200X The Cash

Game #925
$30
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return81.8%|-$5.46 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~6.3M (43% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/5 • $5,000,000
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200X The Cash
#4
$30

Why this ranks #4

Est. Return: 81.8% | -$5.46 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$356,219,520
  
Tickets~14.8M
Net value/ticket$-5.96
  
Today
Prize pool$154,896,020
Adjusted pool$154,754,599
Tickets~6.3M
Net value/ticket$-5.44
Net adjusted value$-5.46

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.

200X The Cash
#5
$30

200X The Cash

Game #24
$30
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return81.5%|-$5.55 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~4.2M (54% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/3 • $5,000,000
No special caution on this pick.
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200X The Cash
#5
$30

Why this ranks #5

Est. Return: 81.5% | -$5.55 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$187,701,830
  
Tickets~7.8M
Net value/ticket$-5.87
  
Today
Prize pool$103,477,970
Adjusted pool$103,467,612
Tickets~4.2M
Net value/ticket$-5.55
Net adjusted value$-5.55

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.

MAX-A-MILLION
#6
$30

MAX-A-MILLION

Game #985
$30
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return80.8%|-$5.75 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~4.6M (50% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
12/25 • $1,000,000
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MAX-A-MILLION
#6
$30

Why this ranks #6

Est. Return: 80.8% | -$5.75 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$222,533,820
  
Tickets~9.1M
Net value/ticket$-5.54
  
Today
Prize pool$110,806,580
Adjusted pool$110,749,764
Tickets~4.6M
Net value/ticket$-5.73
Net adjusted value$-5.75

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.

Millionaire Bucks
#7
$30

Millionaire Bucks

Game #952
$30
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return79.5%|-$6.16 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~6.1M (55% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/4 • $5,000,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Millionaire Bucks
#7
$30

Why this ranks #7

Est. Return: 79.5% | -$6.16 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$267,810,310
  
Tickets~11.1M
Net value/ticket$-5.91
  
Today
Prize pool$145,095,260
Adjusted pool$145,085,371
Tickets~6.1M
Net value/ticket$-6.16
Net adjusted value$-6.16

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.

Supreme 7s
#8
$30

Supreme 7s

Game #940
$30
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return79.3%|-$6.21 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.6M (28% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/4 • $4,000,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Supreme 7s
#8
$30

Why this ranks #8

Est. Return: 79.3% | -$6.21 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$218,164,540
  
Tickets~9.0M
Net value/ticket$-5.89
  
Today
Prize pool$61,416,300
Adjusted pool$61,283,203
Tickets~2.6M
Net value/ticket$-6.15
Net adjusted value$-6.21

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.

Massive Cash Blowout
#9
$30

Massive Cash Blowout

Game #54
$30
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return78.7%|-$6.38 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.4M (77% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3129/3879 • $3,000
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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Massive Cash Blowout
#9
$30

Why this ranks #9

Est. Return: 78.7% | -$6.38 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$72,314,850
  
Tickets~3.1M
Net value/ticket$-6.60
  
Today
Prize pool$55,863,450
Adjusted pool$55,856,108
Tickets~2.4M
Net value/ticket$-6.38
Net adjusted value$-6.38

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.

$100,000 Cash Payday
#10
$30

$100,000 Cash Payday

Game #35
$30
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return77.8%|-$6.67 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~4.3M (70% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
56/80 • $100,000
No special caution on this pick.
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$100,000 Cash Payday
#10
$30

Why this ranks #10

Est. Return: 77.8% | -$6.67 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$143,530,390
  
Tickets~6.1M
Net value/ticket$-6.62
  
Today
Prize pool$99,911,380
Adjusted pool$99,904,761
Tickets~4.3M
Net value/ticket$-6.67
Net adjusted value$-6.67

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.