50X The Cash

Game #981 • NC

50X The Cash - North Carolina Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Left
1
Overall Odds
1 in 3.75
Expected ROI
-28.6%
Expected Value
$7.14
Weeks in Market
54

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$1,000,000
Current Top Prize
$1,000,000
Top Prizes Remaining
1

Top prizes are still available! There are 1 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$73,942,550
Current Prize Pool
$8,459,560
Payout Percentage
11.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,636,708
Total Prizes Remaining
316,094

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,887,655
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,185,352
% Tickets Remaining
12.0%

Should You Play 50X The Cash Right Now?

50X The Cash is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 54 weeks. The ROI is -28.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $7.14 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 6 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 39.0% change since launch. Among the 15 active $10 games in North Carolina, 50X The Cash ranks #15 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Cashword King ($7.96 EV) and $1,000,000 Money Rush ($7.94 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one 50X The Cash ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x 5 Times Lucky ($5). This combination delivers $7.27 in expected value compared to $7.14 for the single ticket — a 1.9% improvement. It also gives you a 41.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.7% 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
$1,000,000 6 1 5 16.7% 1 in 1,647,943 1 in 1,185,352 ↑ 39%
$50,000 8 2 6 25.0% 1 in 1,235,957 1 in 592,676 ↑ 109%
$10,000 20 5 15 25.0% 1 in 494,383 1 in 237,070 ↑ 109%
$5,000 40 5 35 12.5% 1 in 247,191 1 in 237,070 ↑ 4%
$1,000 338 37 301 10.9% 1 in 29,253 1 in 32,037 ↓ 9%
$500 4,114 386 3,728 9.4% 1 in 2,403 1 in 3,071 ↓ 22%
$200 4,929 472 4,457 9.6% 1 in 2,006 1 in 2,511 ↓ 20%
$100 123,739 12,438 111,301 10.1% 1 in 80 1 in 95 ↓ 16%
$50 329,421 32,692 296,729 9.9% 1 in 30 1 in 36 ↓ 17%
$40 65,984 6,599 59,385 10.0% 1 in 150 1 in 180 ↓ 17%
$30 65,709 6,696 59,013 10.2% 1 in 150 1 in 177 ↓ 15%
$20 988,217 104,931 883,286 10.6% 1 in 10 1 in 11 ↓ 11%
$10 1,054,183 151,830 902,353 14.4% 1 in 9 1 in 8 ↑ 20%

* 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 50X The Cash 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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