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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 8/14/20263 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. Return84.1%|-$7.96 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~12.4M (76% 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: 84.1% | -$7.96 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$672,043,950
  
Tickets~16.3M
Net value/ticket$-8.78
  
Today
Prize pool$523,121,800
Adjusted pool$523,114,633
Tickets~12.4M
Net value/ticket$-7.96
Net adjusted value$-7.96

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. Return80.9%|-$9.55 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~3.8M (25% 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: 80.9% | -$9.55 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$624,165,350
  
Tickets~15.2M
Net value/ticket$-8.99
  
Today
Prize pool$155,040,150
Adjusted pool$154,962,509
Tickets~3.8M
Net value/ticket$-9.53
Net adjusted value$-9.55

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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Ultimate Blowout
#3
$50

Ultimate Blowout

Game #15
$50
⚖️ Lower Est. Return
Est. Return80.2%|-$9.92 / ticket
Est. Remaining Tickets~56.3K (2% remaining)
Top Prizes Remaining
57/3325 • $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: 80.2% | -$9.92 / ticket
Starting Point
Prize pool$133,095,250
  
Tickets~3.3M
Net value/ticket$-10.01
  
Today
Prize pool$2,270,000
Adjusted pool$2,258,253
Tickets~56.3K
Net value/ticket$-9.71
Net adjusted value$-9.92

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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