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Best $5 North Carolina Scratch TicketsEstimated Return Rankings

Compare active $5 North Carolina scratch tickets by estimated value, current odds, remaining prizes, and ticket price using NC Education Lottery data.

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Updated 8/31/202620 picks shownHow rankings workEstimates use NC Education Lottery reported data. Most tickets have negative expected value; outcomes are random.
CASH
#1
$5

CASH

Game #53
$5
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return71.3%|-$1.44 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~3.6M (76% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/3 • $200,000
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CASH
#1
$5

Why this ranks #1

Est. Return: 71.3% | -$1.44 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$17,003,220
  
Tickets~4.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.45
  
Today
Prize pool$12,937,225
Adjusted pool$12,933,307
Tickets~3.6M
Net value/ticket$-1.43
Net adjusted value$-1.44

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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$400,000 Jackpot
#2
$5

$400,000 Jackpot

Game #928
$5
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return71.0%|-$1.45 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.5M (14% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/5 • $400,000
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$400,000 Jackpot
#2
$5

Why this ranks #2

Est. Return: 71.0% | -$1.45 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$35,507,645
  
Tickets~10.3M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$5,289,630
Adjusted pool$5,253,776
Tickets~1.5M
Net value/ticket$-1.43
Net adjusted value$-1.45

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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Wheel of Fortune
#3
$5

Wheel of Fortune

Game #48
$5
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return69.3%|-$1.53 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~3.7M (66% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
4/5 • $200,000
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Wheel of Fortune
#3
$5

Why this ranks #3

Est. Return: 69.3% | -$1.53 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$19,151,860
  
Tickets~5.6M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$12,772,340
Adjusted pool$12,769,467
Tickets~3.7M
Net value/ticket$-1.53
Net adjusted value$-1.53

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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Loteria Grande
#4
$5

Loteria Grande

Game #52
$5
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return69.0%|-$1.55 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~5.5M (90% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
5/5 • $150,000
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Loteria Grande
#4
$5

Why this ranks #4

Est. Return: 69.0% | -$1.55 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$21,264,585
  
Tickets~6.2M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$19,078,655
Adjusted pool$19,078,493
Tickets~5.5M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
Net adjusted value$-1.55

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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Prize Link Connect
#5
$5

Prize Link Connect

Game #37
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return68.9%|-$1.55 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~4.2M (66% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/4 • $200,000
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Prize Link Connect
#5
$5

Why this ranks #5

Est. Return: 68.9% | -$1.55 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$22,037,950
  
Tickets~6.4M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$14,634,580
Adjusted pool$14,634,220
Tickets~4.2M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
Net adjusted value$-1.55

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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20X The Cash
#6
$5

20X The Cash

Game #30
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return68.8%|-$1.56 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~15.8M (74% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
12/15 • $250,000
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20X The Cash
#6
$5

Why this ranks #6

Est. Return: 68.8% | -$1.56 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$73,750,850
  
Tickets~21.4M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$54,498,795
Adjusted pool$54,498,311
Tickets~15.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.56
Net adjusted value$-1.56

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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Diamonds and Dollars
#7
$5

Diamonds and Dollars

Game #41
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return68.2%|-$1.59 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.0M (38% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/4 • $200,000
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Diamonds and Dollars
#7
$5

Why this ranks #7

Est. Return: 68.2% | -$1.59 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$17,628,795
  
Tickets~5.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$6,694,455
Adjusted pool$6,691,990
Tickets~2.0M
Net value/ticket$-1.59
Net adjusted value$-1.59

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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5 Times Lucky
#8
$5

5 Times Lucky

Game #1
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return68.2%|-$1.59 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~477.4K (8% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/5 • $200,000
Late-stage estimate: results may be more sensitive to delayed prize claims or reporting lag.
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5 Times Lucky
#8
$5

Why this ranks #8

Est. Return: 68.2% | -$1.59 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$20,971,850
  
Tickets~6.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$1,653,110
Adjusted pool$1,628,128
Tickets~477.4K
Net value/ticket$-1.54
Net adjusted value$-1.59

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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$5 MONOPOLY®
#9
$5

$5 MONOPOLY®

Game #22
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return67.9%|-$1.60 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.4M (38% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/5 • $200,000
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$5 MONOPOLY®
#9
$5

Why this ranks #9

Est. Return: 67.9% | -$1.60 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$21,287,760
  
Tickets~6.2M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$8,038,085
Adjusted pool$8,035,548
Tickets~2.4M
Net value/ticket$-1.60
Net adjusted value$-1.60

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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$500 Frenzy
#10
$5

$500 Frenzy

Game #33
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return67.5%|-$1.62 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~4.4M (44% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
6996/16465 • $500
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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$500 Frenzy
#10
$5

Why this ranks #10

Est. Return: 67.5% | -$1.62 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$34,106,475
  
Tickets~9.9M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$14,796,740
Adjusted pool$14,793,372
Tickets~4.4M
Net value/ticket$-1.62
Net adjusted value$-1.62

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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Jungle Cashword
#11
$5

Jungle Cashword

Game #42
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return67.2%|-$1.64 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~3.7M (61% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/5 • $150,000
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Jungle Cashword
#11
$5

Why this ranks #11

Est. Return: 67.2% | -$1.64 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$21,231,330
  
Tickets~6.2M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$12,563,585
Adjusted pool$12,561,963
Tickets~3.7M
Net value/ticket$-1.64
Net adjusted value$-1.64

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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Mega Bucks
#12
$5

Mega Bucks

Game #45
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return66.8%|-$1.66 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~4.0M (55% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/5 • $200,000
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Mega Bucks
#12
$5

Why this ranks #12

Est. Return: 66.8% | -$1.66 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$25,223,500
  
Tickets~7.3M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$13,460,975
Adjusted pool$13,460,975
Tickets~4.0M
Net value/ticket$-1.66
Net adjusted value$-1.66

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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High Voltage Cash
#13
$5

High Voltage Cash

Game #13
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return66.6%|-$1.67 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.8M (30% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/4 • $200,000
No special caution on this pick.
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High Voltage Cash
#13
$5

Why this ranks #13

Est. Return: 66.6% | -$1.67 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$20,776,095
  
Tickets~6.0M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$5,950,315
Adjusted pool$5,947,816
Tickets~1.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.67
Net adjusted value$-1.67

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.

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Cash King
#14
$5

Cash King

Game #26
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return66.3%|-$1.69 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.2M (22% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/4 • $200,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Cash King
#14
$5

Why this ranks #14

Est. Return: 66.3% | -$1.69 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$18,506,500
  
Tickets~5.4M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$3,982,410
Adjusted pool$3,969,689
Tickets~1.2M
Net value/ticket$-1.68
Net adjusted value$-1.69

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.

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20X The Cash
#15
$5

20X The Cash

Game #980
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return66%|-$1.70 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.8M (24% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/8 • $250,000
No special caution on this pick.
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20X The Cash
#15
$5

Why this ranks #15

Est. Return: 66.0% | -$1.70 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$40,165,980
  
Tickets~11.7M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$9,176,890
Adjusted pool$9,105,300
Tickets~2.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.67
Net adjusted value$-1.70

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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$200,000 Triple Play
#16
$5

$200,000 Triple Play

Game #995
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return64.7%|-$1.76 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.0M (29% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/4 • $200,000
No special caution on this pick.
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$200,000 Triple Play
#16
$5

Why this ranks #16

Est. Return: 64.7% | -$1.76 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$23,319,830
  
Tickets~6.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$6,421,180
Adjusted pool$6,409,990
Tickets~2.0M
Net value/ticket$-1.76
Net adjusted value$-1.76

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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LOTERIA® Fiesta
#17
$5

LOTERIA® Fiesta

Game #2
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return64.1%|-$1.80 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.2M (16% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/6 • $150,000
No special caution on this pick.
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LOTERIA® Fiesta
#17
$5

Why this ranks #17

Est. Return: 64.1% | -$1.80 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$25,263,995
  
Tickets~7.3M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$3,752,995
Adjusted pool$3,723,110
Tickets~1.2M
Net value/ticket$-1.77
Net adjusted value$-1.80

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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MEGA BUCKS
#18
$5

MEGA BUCKS

Game #947
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return63.3%|-$1.84 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.1M (10% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/9 • $200,000
No special caution on this pick.
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MEGA BUCKS
#18
$5

Why this ranks #18

Est. Return: 63.3% | -$1.84 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$38,298,260
  
Tickets~11.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$3,655,970
Adjusted pool$3,566,061
Tickets~1.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.76
Net adjusted value$-1.84

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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Double Your Money
#19
$5

Double Your Money

Game #10
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return61.9%|-$1.91 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~633.7K (10% remaining)
No Top Prizes Remaining
No top prizes remain. Value comes from smaller remaining prizes.
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Double Your Money
#19
$5

Why this ranks #19

Est. Return: 61.9% | -$1.91 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$20,883,110
  
Tickets~6.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$1,968,450
Adjusted pool$1,960,270
Tickets~633.7K
Net value/ticket$-1.89
Net adjusted value$-1.91

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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Xtreme Cashword
#20
$5

Xtreme Cashword

Game #949
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return60.6%|-$1.97 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.2M (12% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/9 • $150,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Xtreme Cashword
#20
$5

Why this ranks #20

Est. Return: 60.6% | -$1.97 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$35,542,800
  
Tickets~10.3M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$3,745,585
Adjusted pool$3,659,534
Tickets~1.2M
Net value/ticket$-1.90
Net adjusted value$-1.97

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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