Cash Drop

Game #12 • NC

Cash Drop - North Carolina Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Left
4
Overall Odds
1 in 4.63
Expected ROI
-34.5%
Expected Value
$1.31
Weeks in Market
19

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$20,000
Current Top Prize
$20,000
Top Prizes Remaining
4

Top prizes are still available! There are 4 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$9,124,055
Current Prize Pool
$5,167,322
Payout Percentage
56.6%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,487,506
Total Prizes Remaining
852,008

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
6,887,152
Estimated Tickets Remaining
3,944,796
% Tickets Remaining
57.3%

Should You Play Cash Drop Right Now?

Cash Drop is a $2 scratch-off that has been on the market for 19 weeks. The ROI is -34.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.31 in prize value. All 4 top prizes are still available. Top prize odds have improved by 74.5% since launch — a dramatic shift in your favor. Among the 8 active $2 games in North Carolina, Cash Drop ranks #3 by expected value. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 13, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$20,000 4 4 0 100.0% 1 in 1,721,788 1 in 986,199 ↑ 75%
$2,000 24 14 10 58.3% 1 in 286,965 1 in 281,771 ↑ 2%
$500 88 48 40 54.5% 1 in 78,263 1 in 82,183 ↓ 5%
$200 265 134 131 50.6% 1 in 25,989 1 in 29,439 ↓ 12%
$100 1,441 796 645 55.2% 1 in 4,779 1 in 4,956 ↓ 4%
$50 2,367 1,268 1,099 53.6% 1 in 2,910 1 in 3,111 ↓ 6%
$40 3,734 2,040 1,694 54.6% 1 in 1,844 1 in 1,934 ↓ 5%
$20 183,508 101,709 81,799 55.4% 1 in 38 1 in 39 ↓ 3%
$10 114,662 63,948 50,714 55.8% 1 in 60 1 in 62 ↓ 3%
$5 137,661 78,998 58,663 57.4% 1 in 50 1 in 50 ↑ 0.19%
$4 447,328 254,587 192,741 56.9% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.64%
$2 596,424 348,462 247,962 58.4% 1 in 12 1 in 11 ↑ 2%

* 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 13, 2026

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