Big Cash Blowout

Game #38 • NC

Big Cash Blowout - North Carolina Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$10
Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Left
6,702
Overall Odds
1 in 9.95
Expected ROI
-27.5%
Expected Value
$7.25

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$500
Current Top Prize
$500
Top Prizes Remaining
6,702

Top prizes are still available! There are 6,702 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$53,307,400
Current Prize Pool
$36,564,400
Payout Percentage
68.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
738,934
Total Prizes Remaining
507,096

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
7,352,393
Estimated Tickets Remaining
5,045,604
% Tickets Remaining
68.6%

Should You Play Big Cash Blowout Right Now?

Big Cash Blowout is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 0 weeks. The ROI is -27.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $7.25 in prize value. There are 6702 of the original 9807 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -0.4% change since launch. Among the 15 active $10 games in North Carolina, Big Cash Blowout ranks #10 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 Big Cash Blowout ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x 5 Times Lucky ($5). This combination delivers $7.27 in expected value compared to $7.25 for the single ticket — a 0.3% improvement. It also gives you a 41.3% 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 May 27, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$500 9,807 6,702 3,105 68.3% 1 in 750 1 in 753 ↓ 0.42%
$100 238,951 163,874 75,077 68.6% 1 in 31 1 in 31 ↓ 0.07%
$50 490,176 336,520 153,656 68.7% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↑ 0.04%

* 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 Big Cash Blowout 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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