Junior BIG OL' BUCKS®

Game #946 • NC

Junior BIG OL' BUCKS® - North Carolina Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$2
Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 4.75
Expected ROI
-42.6%
Expected Value
$1.15
Weeks in Market
77

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$50,000
Current Top Prize
$50,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$17,676,929
Current Prize Pool
$2,552,736
Payout Percentage
14.4%
Total Prizes at Launch
2,807,557
Total Prizes Remaining
468,026

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
13,335,895
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,223,123
% Tickets Remaining
16.7%

Should You Play Junior BIG OL' BUCKS® Right Now?

Junior BIG OL' BUCKS® is a $2 scratch-off that has been on the market for 77 weeks. The ROI is -42.6%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $1.15 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 9 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 33.3% change since launch. Among the 8 active $2 games in North Carolina, Junior BIG OL' BUCKS® ranks #7 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Easy $100s ($1.32 EV) and 10X The Cash ($1.32 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Junior BIG OL' BUCKS® ($2) ticket, consider buying 2x 5X The Cash ($1). This combination delivers $1.21 in expected value compared to $1.15 for the single ticket — a 5.2% improvement. It also gives you a 37.2% chance of winning at least one prize versus 21.1% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 14, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$50,000 9 2 7 22.2% 1 in 1,481,766 1 in 1,111,562 ↑ 33%
$500 281 32 249 11.4% 1 in 47,459 1 in 69,473 ↓ 32%
$100 4,354 483 3,871 11.1% 1 in 3,063 1 in 4,603 ↓ 33%
$50 11,170 1,280 9,890 11.5% 1 in 1,194 1 in 1,737 ↓ 31%
$20 337,885 41,709 296,176 12.3% 1 in 39 1 in 53 ↓ 26%
$10 320,025 42,143 277,882 13.2% 1 in 42 1 in 53 ↓ 21%
$5 444,469 69,073 375,396 15.5% 1 in 30 1 in 32 ↓ 7%
$3 533,506 96,853 436,653 18.2% 1 in 25 1 in 23 ↑ 9%
$2 1,155,858 216,451 939,407 18.7% 1 in 12 1 in 10 ↑ 12%

* 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 14, 2026

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