Stacks of Cash

Game #27 • NC

Stacks of Cash - North Carolina Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$20
Top Prize
$2,000,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 3.35
Expected ROI
-22.5%
Expected Value
$15.50
Weeks in Market
6

Top Prize Status

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

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

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$68,551,430
Current Prize Pool
$45,806,930
Payout Percentage
66.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,317,559
Total Prizes Remaining
882,440

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
4,413,822
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,956,173
% Tickets Remaining
67.0%

Should You Play Stacks of Cash Right Now?

Stacks of Cash is a $20 scratch-off that has been on the market for 6 weeks. The ROI is -22.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $15.50 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 3 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a -0.4% change since launch. Among the 15 active $20 games in North Carolina, Stacks of Cash ranks #9 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe ($18.06 EV) and Win Big ($17.05 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Stacks of Cash ($20) ticket, consider buying 2x $1,000,000 Money Rush ($10). This combination delivers $15.79 in expected value compared to $15.50 for the single ticket — a 1.9% improvement. It also gives you a 45.9% chance of winning at least one prize versus 29.9% with the single ticket.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 11, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$2,000,000 3 2 1 66.7% 1 in 1,471,274 1 in 1,478,087 ↓ 0.46%
$100,000 6 4 2 66.7% 1 in 735,637 1 in 739,043 ↓ 0.46%
$10,000 12 8 4 66.7% 1 in 367,819 1 in 369,522 ↓ 0.46%
$5,000 75 49 26 65.3% 1 in 58,851 1 in 60,330 ↓ 2%
$2,000 75 52 23 69.3% 1 in 58,851 1 in 56,849 ↑ 4%
$500 1,482 984 498 66.4% 1 in 2,978 1 in 3,004 ↓ 0.86%
$200 36,839 24,554 12,285 66.7% 1 in 120 1 in 120 ↓ 0.48%
$100 211,842 141,278 70,564 66.7% 1 in 21 1 in 21 ↓ 0.43%
$50 183,834 123,008 60,826 66.9% 1 in 24 1 in 24 ↓ 0.09%
$40 110,455 73,869 36,586 66.9% 1 in 40 1 in 40 ↓ 0.15%
$30 294,481 196,953 97,528 66.9% 1 in 15 1 in 15 ↓ 0.14%
$20 478,455 321,679 156,776 67.2% 1 in 9 1 in 9 ↑ 0.38%

* 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 11, 2026

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