Value Snapshot
Starting Point
Prize pool$38,298,260
Tickets~11.1M
Est. buyout cost$55,550,440
Net value/ticket$-1.55
Today
Prize pool$4,092,580
Adjusted pool$4,005,193
Tickets~1.3M
Est. buyout cost$6,313,830
Net adjusted value$-1.83
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MEGA BUCKS
MEGA BUCKS North Carolina scratch ticket odds, estimated value, remaining prizes, top prize status, and NC Education Lottery data.
State
$5
MEGA BUCKS
Game #947
Updated 6/29/2026
Best Value Rank#66
Est. Return63.4% | -$1.83 / ticketBetter than 14% of ranked tickets
Any Prize Odds Rank#56
Est. Any Prize Odds~1 in 4.64Better than 27% of ranked tickets
Prize Pool$4.0MProjected prize pool
Tickets Left~1.3M11% remaining
Top Prizes2/9$200,000
Play StyleUnknown
No special caution on this pick.
Top Prize Odds Snapshot
Starting Point
Tickets~11.1M
Top prizes9
Starting odds~1 in 1,234,454
Today
Tickets~1.3M
Top prizes2
Current odds~1 in 631,383
Prize Breakdown
Prize tier data showing starting prizes, remaining prizes, and the reported value still listed in each prize tier.
| Prize Amount | Starting Prizes | Remaining Prizes | Remaining Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 9 | 2 | $400,000 |
| $10,000 | 18 | 1 | $10,000 |
| $1,000 | 72 | 12 | $12,000 |
| $500 | 475 | 42 | $21,000 |
| $100 | 13,818 | 1,220 | $122,000 |
| $50 | 166,625 | 14,815 | $740,750 |
| $25 | 370,211 | 34,583 | $864,575 |
| $15 | 333,660 | 33,213 | $498,195 |
| $10 | 740,624 | 79,099 | $790,990 |
| $5 | 925,859 | 126,614 | $633,070 |
| Total Remaining Prize Value | $4,092,580 | ||
About this scratch ticket
MEGA BUCKS is an active $5 North Carolina scratch ticket. This page tracks its estimated value rank, current odds, remaining prizes, top prize status, and NC Education Lottery prize data. MEGA BUCKS currently ranks lower for Best Value because its remaining prize value appears weaker after accounting for estimated ticket supply. MEGA BUCKS currently shows favorable Any Prize Odds compared with many tracked North Carolina scratch tickets based on estimated remaining tickets and adjusted prize counts.
These rankings are estimates for comparison only and can change as tickets are sold, prizes are claimed, and NC Education Lottery data updates.
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