$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
-25.4%
Expected Value
$14.93
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
$34,593,730
Payout Percentage
41.5%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,569,347
Total Prizes Remaining
654,693

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
5,555,488
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,317,613
% Tickets Remaining
41.7%

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 -25.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $14.93 in prize value. There are 42 of the original 100 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 0.8% change since launch. Among the 14 active $20 games in North Carolina, $50,000 Payout ranks #14 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe ($18.34 EV) and Win Big ($17.22 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one $50,000 Payout ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x Cashword King ($10). This combination delivers $15.97 in expected value compared to $14.93 for the single ticket — a 7.0% improvement. It also gives you a 48.2% 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 May 27, 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 55,181 ↑ 0.68%
$1,000 45 18 27 40.0% 1 in 123,455 1 in 128,756 ↓ 4%
$500 2,975 1,216 1,759 40.9% 1 in 1,867 1 in 1,906 ↓ 2%
$200 46,354 19,184 27,170 41.4% 1 in 120 1 in 121 ↓ 0.80%
$100 277,950 114,799 163,151 41.3% 1 in 20 1 in 20 ↓ 1.00%
$50 185,337 77,017 108,320 41.6% 1 in 30 1 in 30 ↓ 0.39%
$40 463,226 192,592 270,634 41.6% 1 in 12 1 in 12 ↓ 0.34%
$20 593,360 249,825 343,535 42.1% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 0.93%

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

Historical Trends

This section tracks how $50,000 Payout has performed over time. Daily prize claims, top prize depletion events, and overall prize pool changes are computed by comparing consecutive daily snapshots of remaining prizes at each tier.

Additional Information

Last Updated: May 27, 2026

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