JUMBO BUCKS

Game #948 • NC

JUMBO BUCKS - 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 3.81
Expected ROI
-28.4%
Expected Value
$7.16
Weeks in Market
77

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
$84,266,350
Current Prize Pool
$11,813,950
Payout Percentage
14.0%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,933,981
Total Prizes Remaining
433,181

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
11,178,467
Estimated Tickets Remaining
1,650,419
% Tickets Remaining
14.8%

Should You Play JUMBO BUCKS Right Now?

JUMBO BUCKS is a $10 scratch-off that has been on the market for 77 weeks. The ROI is -28.4%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $7.16 in prize value. Only 1 of the original 8 top prizes remains — act fast if you're chasing the big one. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -15.3% change since launch. Among the 15 active $10 games in North Carolina, JUMBO BUCKS ranks #13 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 JUMBO BUCKS ($10) ticket, consider buying 2x 5 Times Lucky ($5). This combination delivers $7.27 in expected value compared to $7.16 for the single ticket — a 1.6% improvement. It also gives you a 41.3% chance of winning at least one prize versus 26.2% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

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 8 1 7 12.5% 1 in 1,397,308 1 in 1,650,419 ↓ 15%
$50,000 8 2 6 25.0% 1 in 1,397,308 1 in 825,210 ↑ 69%
$10,000 16 2 14 12.5% 1 in 698,654 1 in 825,210 ↓ 15%
$5,000 32 3 29 9.4% 1 in 349,327 1 in 550,140 ↓ 37%
$2,000 125 23 102 18.4% 1 in 89,428 1 in 71,757 ↑ 25%
$500 3,533 481 3,052 13.6% 1 in 3,164 1 in 3,431 ↓ 8%
$200 7,431 996 6,435 13.4% 1 in 1,504 1 in 1,657 ↓ 9%
$100 186,719 25,128 161,591 13.5% 1 in 60 1 in 66 ↓ 9%
$50 279,438 37,763 241,675 13.5% 1 in 40 1 in 44 ↓ 8%
$30 144,914 20,486 124,428 14.1% 1 in 77 1 in 81 ↓ 4%
$20 1,193,486 169,476 1,024,010 14.2% 1 in 9 1 in 10 ↓ 4%
$10 1,118,271 178,820 939,451 16.0% 1 in 10 1 in 9 ↑ 8%

* 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 JUMBO BUCKS 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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