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Best $50 North Carolina Scratch TicketsEstimated Return Rankings

Compare active $50 North Carolina scratch tickets by estimated value, current odds, remaining prizes, and ticket price using NC Education Lottery data.

State
Updated 6/30/20263 picks shownHow rankings workEstimates use NC Education Lottery reported data. Most tickets have negative expected value; outcomes are random.
500X The Cash
#1
$50

500X The Cash

Game #32
$50
💰 Higher Est. Return
Est. Return83.7%|-$8.17 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~13.2M (81% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
5/5 • $10,000,000
No special caution on this pick.
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500X The Cash
#1
$50

Why this ranks #1

Est. Return: 83.7% | -$8.17 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$672,043,950
  
Tickets~16.3M
Net value/ticket$-8.78
  
Today
Prize pool$554,213,200
Adjusted pool$554,205,217
Tickets~13.2M
Net value/ticket$-8.17
Net adjusted value$-8.17

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.

Ultimate Blowout
#2
$50

Ultimate Blowout

Game #15
$50
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return81.4%|-$9.28 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~69.2K (2% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
79/3325 • $5,000
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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Ultimate Blowout
#2
$50

Why this ranks #2

Est. Return: 81.4% | -$9.28 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$133,095,250
  
Tickets~3.3M
Net value/ticket$-10.01
  
Today
Prize pool$2,827,500
Adjusted pool$2,817,751
Tickets~69.2K
Net value/ticket$-9.14
Net adjusted value$-9.28

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.

$8 Million Money Maker
#3
$50

$8 Million Money Maker

Game #972
$50
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return80.3%|-$9.82 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~4.4M (29% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/5 • $8,000,000
No special caution on this pick.
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$8 Million Money Maker
#3
$50

Why this ranks #3

Est. Return: 80.3% | -$9.82 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$624,165,350
  
Tickets~15.2M
Net value/ticket$-8.99
  
Today
Prize pool$176,660,700
Adjusted pool$176,612,415
Tickets~4.4M
Net value/ticket$-9.81
Net adjusted value$-9.82

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.