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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.

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Updated 8/31/20263 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. Return82.6%|-$8.70 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~12.2M (75% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
4/5 • $10,000,000
No special caution on this pick.
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500X The Cash
#1
$50

Why this ranks #1

Est. Return: 82.6% | -$8.70 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$672,043,950
  
Tickets~16.3M
Net value/ticket$-8.78
  
Today
Prize pool$502,160,150
Adjusted pool$502,136,588
Tickets~12.2M
Net value/ticket$-8.70
Net adjusted value$-8.70

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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$8 Million Money Maker
#2
$50

$8 Million Money Maker

Game #972
$50
👍 Solid Est. Return
Est. Return81.1%|-$9.45 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~3.6M (24% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
1/5 • $8,000,000
No special caution on this pick.
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$8 Million Money Maker
#2
$50

Why this ranks #2

Est. Return: 81.1% | -$9.45 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$624,165,350
  
Tickets~15.2M
Net value/ticket$-8.99
  
Today
Prize pool$147,380,550
Adjusted pool$147,276,794
Tickets~3.6M
Net value/ticket$-9.42
Net adjusted value$-9.45

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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Ultimate Blowout
#3
$50

Ultimate Blowout

Game #15
$50
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return79.7%|-$10.16 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~56.0K (2% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
54/3325 • $5,000
Low-ceiling game: value comes from smaller fixed prizes, not jackpot upside.
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Ultimate Blowout
#3
$50

Why this ranks #3

Est. Return: 79.7% | -$10.16 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$133,095,250
  
Tickets~3.3M
Net value/ticket$-10.01
  
Today
Prize pool$2,243,750
Adjusted pool$2,231,892
Tickets~56.0K
Net value/ticket$-9.95
Net adjusted value$-10.16

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.

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