Maximum Money Blowout

Game #989 • NC

Maximum Money Blowout - North Carolina Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$2,000
Top Prizes Left
397
Overall Odds
1 in 9.88
Expected ROI
-22.7%
Expected Value
$15.45
Weeks in Market
46

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$2,000
Current Top Prize
$2,000
Top Prizes Remaining
397

Top prizes are still available! There are 397 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$74,140,100
Current Prize Pool
$4,000,000
Payout Percentage
5.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
500,563
Total Prizes Remaining
26,204

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
4,945,562
Estimated Tickets Remaining
258,895
% Tickets Remaining
5.2%

Should You Play Maximum Money Blowout Right Now?

Maximum Money Blowout is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 46 weeks. The ROI is -22.7%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $15.45 in prize value. There are 397 of the original 6166 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 22.9% change since launch. Among the 15 active $20 games in North Carolina, Maximum Money Blowout ranks #10 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe ($18.06 EV) and Win Big ($17.05 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Maximum Money Blowout ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x $1,000,000 Money Rush ($10). This combination delivers $15.79 in expected value compared to $15.45 for the single ticket — a 2.2% improvement. It also gives you a 45.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 10.1% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 11, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$2,000 6,166 397 5,769 6.4% 1 in 802 1 in 652 ↑ 23%
$200 123,684 6,253 117,431 5.1% 1 in 40 1 in 41 ↓ 3%
$100 370,713 19,554 351,159 5.3% 1 in 13 1 in 13 ↑ 0.76%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 11, 2026

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