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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 8/14/202610 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. Return85.5%|-$4.35 / 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: 85.5% | -$4.35 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$399,630,490
  
Tickets~16.7M
Net value/ticket$-6.04
  
Today
Prize pool$110,702,090
Adjusted pool$110,681,684
Tickets~4.3M
Net value/ticket$-4.35
Net adjusted value$-4.35

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%|-$4.90 / 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% | -$4.90 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$288,438,920
  
Tickets~11.9M
Net value/ticket$-5.78
  
Today
Prize pool$28,478,650
Adjusted pool$28,357,315
Tickets~1.1M
Net value/ticket$-4.79
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.

Carolina Black Premier
#3
$30

Carolina Black Premier

Game #4
$30
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return82.5%|-$5.26 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~3.3M (44% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/3 • $4,000,000
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Carolina Black Premier
#3
$30

Why this ranks #3

Est. Return: 82.5% | -$5.26 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$177,510,220
  
Tickets~7.4M
Net value/ticket$-5.97
  
Today
Prize pool$80,529,250
Adjusted pool$80,502,482
Tickets~3.3M
Net value/ticket$-5.25
Net adjusted value$-5.26

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.

Millionaire Bucks
#4
$30

Millionaire Bucks

Game #952
$30
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return82.1%|-$5.36 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~6.1M (55% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/4 • $5,000,000
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Millionaire Bucks
#4
$30

Why this ranks #4

Est. Return: 82.1% | -$5.36 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$267,810,310
  
Tickets~11.1M
Net value/ticket$-5.91
  
Today
Prize pool$151,043,590
Adjusted pool$151,035,195
Tickets~6.1M
Net value/ticket$-5.36
Net adjusted value$-5.36

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 #925
$30
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return81.8%|-$5.48 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~6.4M (43% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/5 • $5,000,000
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200X The Cash
#5
$30

Why this ranks #5

Est. Return: 81.8% | -$5.48 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$356,219,520
  
Tickets~14.8M
Net value/ticket$-5.96
  
Today
Prize pool$156,002,080
Adjusted pool$155,862,909
Tickets~6.4M
Net value/ticket$-5.45
Net adjusted value$-5.48

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. Return81.5%|-$5.55 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~4.6M (51% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
13/25 • $1,000,000
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MAX-A-MILLION
#6
$30

Why this ranks #6

Est. Return: 81.5% | -$5.55 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$222,533,820
  
Tickets~9.1M
Net value/ticket$-5.54
  
Today
Prize pool$112,942,260
Adjusted pool$112,889,204
Tickets~4.6M
Net value/ticket$-5.54
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.

200X The Cash
#7
$30

200X The Cash

Game #24
$30
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return81.3%|-$5.62 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~4.4M (56% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/3 • $5,000,000
No special caution on this pick.
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200X The Cash
#7
$30

Why this ranks #7

Est. Return: 81.3% | -$5.62 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$187,701,830
  
Tickets~7.8M
Net value/ticket$-5.87
  
Today
Prize pool$106,503,100
Adjusted pool$106,495,236
Tickets~4.4M
Net value/ticket$-5.62
Net adjusted value$-5.62

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.

Supreme 7s
#8
$30

Supreme 7s

Game #940
$30
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return79.3%|-$6.23 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.6M (29% 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% | -$6.23 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$218,164,540
  
Tickets~9.0M
Net value/ticket$-5.89
  
Today
Prize pool$62,407,280
Adjusted pool$62,277,704
Tickets~2.6M
Net value/ticket$-6.18
Net adjusted value$-6.23

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. Return78.4%|-$6.48 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.7M (89% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3525/3879 • $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: 78.4% | -$6.48 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$72,314,850
  
Tickets~3.1M
Net value/ticket$-6.60
  
Today
Prize pool$64,329,300
Adjusted pool$64,320,701
Tickets~2.7M
Net value/ticket$-6.48
Net adjusted value$-6.48

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. Return77.7%|-$6.69 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~4.4M (71% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
56/80 • $100,000
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$100,000 Cash Payday
#10
$30

Why this ranks #10

Est. Return: 77.7% | -$6.69 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$143,530,390
  
Tickets~6.1M
Net value/ticket$-6.62
  
Today
Prize pool$102,125,120
Adjusted pool$102,117,981
Tickets~4.4M
Net value/ticket$-6.69
Net adjusted value$-6.69

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.