Value Snapshot
Starting Point
Prize pool$25,223,500
Tickets~7.3M
Est. buyout cost$36,584,100
Net value/ticket$-1.55
Today
Prize pool$17,727,695
Adjusted pool$17,727,663
Tickets~5.2M
Est. buyout cost$25,900,855
Net adjusted value$-1.58
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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 #45
Updated 7/16/2026
Best Value Rank#47
Est. Return68.4% | -$1.58 / ticketBetter than 42% of ranked tickets
Any Prize Odds Rank#55
Est. Any Prize Odds~1 in 4.51Better than 32% of ranked tickets
Prize Pool$17.7MProjected prize pool
Tickets Left~5.2M71% remaining
Top Prizes4/5$200,000
Play StyleUnknown
No special caution on this pick.
Top Prize Odds Snapshot
Starting Point
Tickets~7.3M
Top prizes5
Starting odds~1 in 1,463,364
Today
Tickets~5.2M
Top prizes4
Current odds~1 in 1,295,043
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 | 5 | 4 | $800,000 |
| $5,000 | 15 | 10 | $50,000 |
| $1,000 | 62 | 41 | $41,000 |
| $500 | 188 | 133 | $66,500 |
| $200 | 250 | 179 | $35,800 |
| $100 | 73,070 | 50,398 | $5,039,800 |
| $50 | 58,267 | 40,396 | $2,019,800 |
| $30 | 30,538 | 21,309 | $639,270 |
| $20 | 122,031 | 85,087 | $1,701,740 |
| $10 | 731,707 | 515,420 | $5,154,200 |
| $5 | 609,664 | 435,917 | $2,179,585 |
| Total Remaining Prize Value | $17,727,695 | ||
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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