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
-29.0%
Expected Value
$7.10
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
$10,132,050
Payout Percentage
13.7%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,636,708
Total Prizes Remaining
380,532

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
9,887,655
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,426,995
% Tickets Remaining
14.4%

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 -29.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $7.10 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 15.4% 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 $1,000,000 Money Rush ($7.90 EV) and $1,000,000 Triple Play ($7.84 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one 50X The Cash ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x 5 Times Lucky ($5). This combination delivers $7.12 in expected value compared to $7.10 for the single ticket — a 0.3% 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 April 20, 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 1,426,995 ↑ 15%
$50,000 8 2 6 25.0% 1 in 1,235,957 1 in 713,498 ↑ 73%
$10,000 20 5 15 25.0% 1 in 494,383 1 in 285,399 ↑ 73%
$5,000 40 6 34 15.0% 1 in 247,191 1 in 237,833 ↑ 4%
$1,000 338 47 291 13.9% 1 in 29,253 1 in 30,362 ↓ 4%
$500 4,114 496 3,618 12.1% 1 in 2,403 1 in 2,877 ↓ 16%
$200 4,929 600 4,329 12.2% 1 in 2,006 1 in 2,378 ↓ 16%
$100 123,739 15,561 108,178 12.6% 1 in 80 1 in 92 ↓ 13%
$50 329,421 40,896 288,525 12.4% 1 in 30 1 in 35 ↓ 14%
$40 65,984 8,194 57,790 12.4% 1 in 150 1 in 174 ↓ 14%
$30 65,709 8,327 57,382 12.7% 1 in 150 1 in 171 ↓ 12%
$20 988,217 129,461 858,756 13.1% 1 in 10 1 in 11 ↓ 9%
$10 1,054,183 176,936 877,247 16.8% 1 in 9 1 in 8 ↑ 16%

* 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 20, 2026

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