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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 6/30/202621 picks shownHow rankings workEstimates use NC Education Lottery reported data. Most tickets have negative expected value; outcomes are random.
5 Times Lucky
#1
$5

5 Times Lucky

Game #1
$5
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return74.0%|-$1.30 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~618.0K (10% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/5 • $200,000
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5 Times Lucky
#1
$5

Why this ranks #1

Est. Return: 74.0% | -$1.30 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$20,971,850
  
Tickets~6.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$2,305,540
Adjusted pool$2,287,783
Tickets~618.0K
Net value/ticket$-1.27
Net adjusted value$-1.30

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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$400,000 Jackpot
#2
$5

$400,000 Jackpot

Game #928
$5
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return70.6%|-$1.47 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.6M (15% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/5 • $400,000
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$400,000 Jackpot
#2
$5

Why this ranks #2

Est. Return: 70.6% | -$1.47 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$35,507,645
  
Tickets~10.3M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$5,613,015
Adjusted pool$5,579,762
Tickets~1.6M
Net value/ticket$-1.45
Net adjusted value$-1.47

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
#3
$5

Prize Link Connect

Game #37
$5
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return69.6%|-$1.52 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~4.7M (73% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
4/4 • $200,000
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Prize Link Connect
#3
$5

Why this ranks #3

Est. Return: 69.6% | -$1.52 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$22,037,950
  
Tickets~6.4M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$16,270,055
Adjusted pool$16,268,369
Tickets~4.7M
Net value/ticket$-1.52
Net adjusted value$-1.52

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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Diamonds and Dollars
#4
$5

Diamonds and Dollars

Game #41
$5
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return69.1%|-$1.54 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~3.0M (58% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/4 • $200,000
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Diamonds and Dollars
#4
$5

Why this ranks #4

Est. Return: 69.1% | -$1.54 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$17,628,795
  
Tickets~5.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$10,226,395
Adjusted pool$10,224,292
Tickets~3.0M
Net value/ticket$-1.54
Net adjusted value$-1.54

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
#5
$5

20X The Cash

Game #30
$5
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return68.9%|-$1.55 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~16.8M (78% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
13/15 • $250,000
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20X The Cash
#5
$5

Why this ranks #5

Est. Return: 68.9% | -$1.55 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$73,750,850
  
Tickets~21.4M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$57,879,930
Adjusted pool$57,879,930
Tickets~16.8M
Net value/ticket$-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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Cash King
#6
$5

Cash King

Game #26
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return68.8%|-$1.56 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.7M (31% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/4 • $200,000
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Cash King
#6
$5

Why this ranks #6

Est. Return: 68.8% | -$1.56 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$18,506,500
  
Tickets~5.4M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$5,703,700
Adjusted pool$5,701,324
Tickets~1.7M
Net value/ticket$-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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Mega Bucks
#7
$5

Mega Bucks

Game #45
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return68.3%|-$1.58 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~5.7M (78% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
4/5 • $200,000
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Mega Bucks
#7
$5

Why this ranks #7

Est. Return: 68.3% | -$1.58 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$25,223,500
  
Tickets~7.3M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$19,556,105
Adjusted pool$19,555,565
Tickets~5.7M
Net value/ticket$-1.58
Net adjusted value$-1.58

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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SPICY HOT RICHES
#8
$5

SPICY HOT RICHES

Game #991
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return68.3%|-$1.58 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.6M (38% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/4 • $200,000
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SPICY HOT RICHES
#8
$5

Why this ranks #8

Est. Return: 68.3% | -$1.58 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$23,201,565
  
Tickets~6.7M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$8,762,415
Adjusted pool$8,759,721
Tickets~2.6M
Net value/ticket$-1.58
Net adjusted value$-1.58

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
#9
$5

$500 Frenzy

Game #33
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return68.1%|-$1.59 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~5.7M (58% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
9301/16465 • $500
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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$500 Frenzy
#9
$5

Why this ranks #9

Est. Return: 68.1% | -$1.59 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$34,106,475
  
Tickets~9.9M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$19,463,635
Adjusted pool$19,463,635
Tickets~5.7M
Net value/ticket$-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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Jungle Cashword
#10
$5

Jungle Cashword

Game #42
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return68.0%|-$1.60 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~4.8M (78% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/5 • $150,000
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Jungle Cashword
#10
$5

Why this ranks #10

Est. Return: 68.0% | -$1.60 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$21,231,330
  
Tickets~6.2M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$16,272,470
Adjusted pool$16,272,018
Tickets~4.8M
Net value/ticket$-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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$5 MONOPOLY®
#11
$5

$5 MONOPOLY®

Game #22
$5
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return67.7%|-$1.61 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.7M (43% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/5 • $200,000
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$5 MONOPOLY®
#11
$5

Why this ranks #11

Est. Return: 67.7% | -$1.61 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$21,287,760
  
Tickets~6.2M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$9,006,240
Adjusted pool$9,003,516
Tickets~2.7M
Net value/ticket$-1.61
Net adjusted value$-1.61

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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Holiday Cashword
#12
$5

Holiday Cashword

Game #19
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return67.5%|-$1.62 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.8M (49% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/3 • $150,000
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Holiday Cashword
#12
$5

Why this ranks #12

Est. Return: 67.5% | -$1.62 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$12,769,535
  
Tickets~3.7M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$6,150,785
Adjusted pool$6,145,295
Tickets~1.8M
Net value/ticket$-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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Double Your Money
#13
$5

Double Your Money

Game #10
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return67.5%|-$1.63 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~992.3K (16% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/5 • $200,000
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Double Your Money
#13
$5

Why this ranks #13

Est. Return: 67.5% | -$1.63 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$20,883,110
  
Tickets~6.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$3,352,920
Adjusted pool$3,346,742
Tickets~992.3K
Net value/ticket$-1.62
Net adjusted value$-1.63

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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LOTERIA® Fiesta
#14
$5

LOTERIA® Fiesta

Game #2
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return67.0%|-$1.65 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.8M (25% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/6 • $150,000
No special caution on this pick.
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LOTERIA® Fiesta
#14
$5

Why this ranks #14

Est. Return: 67.0% | -$1.65 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$25,263,995
  
Tickets~7.3M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$6,148,975
Adjusted pool$6,141,549
Tickets~1.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.65
Net adjusted value$-1.65

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
#15
$5

High Voltage Cash

Game #13
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return66.5%|-$1.67 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.9M (32% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/4 • $200,000
No special caution on this pick.
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High Voltage Cash
#15
$5

Why this ranks #15

Est. Return: 66.5% | -$1.67 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$20,776,095
  
Tickets~6.0M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$6,370,700
Adjusted pool$6,368,162
Tickets~1.9M
Net value/ticket$-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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20X The Cash
#16
$5

20X The Cash

Game #980
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return66.0%|-$1.70 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.9M (25% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
3/8 • $250,000
No special caution on this pick.
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20X The Cash
#16
$5

Why this ranks #16

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$9,614,570
Adjusted pool$9,546,693
Tickets~2.9M
Net value/ticket$-1.68
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
#17
$5

$200,000 Triple Play

Game #995
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return64.9%|-$1.76 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~2.1M (31% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/4 • $200,000
No special caution on this pick.
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$200,000 Triple Play
#17
$5

Why this ranks #17

Est. Return: 64.9% | -$1.76 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$23,319,830
  
Tickets~6.8M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$6,780,360
Adjusted pool$6,771,678
Tickets~2.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.75
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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Peppermint Payout
#18
$5

Peppermint Payout

Game #18
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return64.2%|-$1.79 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~751.7K (19% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/3 • $150,000
No special caution on this pick.
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Peppermint Payout
#18
$5

Why this ranks #18

Est. Return: 64.2% | -$1.79 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$14,005,385
  
Tickets~4.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$2,430,135
Adjusted pool$2,412,190
Tickets~751.7K
Net value/ticket$-1.77
Net adjusted value$-1.79

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
#19
$5

MEGA BUCKS

Game #947
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return63.4%|-$1.83 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.3M (11% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
2/9 • $200,000
No special caution on this pick.
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MEGA BUCKS
#19
$5

Why this ranks #19

Est. Return: 63.4% | -$1.83 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$38,298,260
  
Tickets~11.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$4,073,685
Adjusted pool$3,986,808
Tickets~1.3M
Net value/ticket$-1.76
Net adjusted value$-1.83

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. Return61.6%|-$1.92 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~1.4M (14% 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: 61.6% | -$1.92 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$35,542,800
  
Tickets~10.3M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$4,425,195
Adjusted pool$4,344,869
Tickets~1.4M
Net value/ticket$-1.86
Net adjusted value$-1.92

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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Jurassic Park
#21
$5

Jurassic Park

Game #6
$5
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return51.5%|-$2.43 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~338.6K (7% remaining)
No Top Prizes Remaining
No top prizes remain. Value comes from smaller remaining prizes.
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Jurassic Park
#21
$5

Why this ranks #21

Est. Return: 51.5% | -$2.43 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$17,579,185
  
Tickets~5.1M
Net value/ticket$-1.55
  
Today
Prize pool$905,675
Adjusted pool$871,648
Tickets~338.6K
Net value/ticket$-2.33
Net adjusted value$-2.43

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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