$50,000 Payout

Game #944 • NC

$50,000 Payout - North Carolina Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
42
Overall Odds
1 in 3.54
Expected ROI
-25.5%
Expected Value
$14.91
Weeks in Market
80

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
42

Top prizes are still available! There are 42 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$83,261,390
Current Prize Pool
$35,345,170
Payout Percentage
42.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,569,347
Total Prizes Remaining
669,662

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
5,555,488
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,370,603
% Tickets Remaining
42.7%

Should You Play $50,000 Payout Right Now?

$50,000 Payout is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 80 weeks. The ROI is -25.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $14.91 in prize value. There are 42 of the original 100 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -1.5% change since launch. Among the 15 active $20 games in North Carolina, $50,000 Payout ranks #15 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 $50,000 Payout ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x $1,000,000 Money Rush ($10). This combination delivers $15.79 in expected value compared to $14.91 for the single ticket — a 5.9% improvement. It also gives you a 45.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 28.2% 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
$50,000 100 42 58 42.0% 1 in 55,555 1 in 56,443 ↓ 2%
$1,000 45 19 26 42.2% 1 in 123,455 1 in 124,769 ↓ 1%
$500 2,975 1,243 1,732 41.8% 1 in 1,867 1 in 1,907 ↓ 2%
$200 46,354 19,625 26,729 42.3% 1 in 120 1 in 121 ↓ 0.78%
$100 277,950 117,535 160,415 42.3% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 0.90%
$50 185,337 78,759 106,578 42.5% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 0.41%
$40 463,226 196,972 266,254 42.5% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↓ 0.35%
$20 593,360 255,467 337,893 43.1% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 0.90%

* 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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