Ultimate Blowout

Game #15 • NC

Ultimate Blowout - North Carolina Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$50
Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Left
272
Overall Odds
1 in 8.26
Expected ROI
-16.0%
Expected Value
$41.99
Weeks in Market
19

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$5,000
Current Top Prize
$5,000
Top Prizes Remaining
272

Top prizes are still available! There are 272 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$133,095,250
Current Prize Pool
$8,321,000
Payout Percentage
6.3%
Total Prizes at Launch
402,668
Total Prizes Remaining
23,993

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
3,326,037
Estimated Tickets Remaining
198,182
% Tickets Remaining
6.0%

Should You Play Ultimate Blowout Right Now?

Ultimate Blowout is a $50 scratch-off that has been on the market for 19 weeks. The ROI is -16.0%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $41.99 in prize value. There are 272 of the original 3325 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 37.4% change since launch. Among the 3 active $50 games in North Carolina, Ultimate Blowout ranks #1 by expected value.

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Ultimate Blowout ($50) ticket, consider buying 2x $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe ($20) + 1x $1,000,000 Money Rush ($10). This combination delivers $44.06 in expected value compared to $41.99 for the single ticket — a 4.9% improvement. It also gives you a 65.0% chance of winning at least one prize versus 12.1% 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
$5,000 3,325 272 3,053 8.2% 1 in 1,000 1 in 729 ↑ 37%
$500 66,538 4,123 62,415 6.2% 1 in 50 1 in 48 ↑ 4%
$250 332,805 19,598 313,207 5.9% 1 in 10 1 in 10 ↓ 1%

* 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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