Holiday Cash Blowout
State: North Carolina
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:43PM EDT
Image Credit: North Carolina State Lottery
Ticket Price: $10
Expected Value (EV): -$2.99
Starting Odds: 1 in 9.95
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 31.66
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 93,281.25 (2.53%)
About "Holiday Cash Blowout" Scratch-Off Game in North Carolina
The "Holiday Cash Blowout" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in North Carolina. The price of a ticket is $10.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in Holiday Cash Blowout is -$2.99, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 9.95.
The odds of winning at least $100 in Holiday Cash Blowout are 1 in 31.66.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:43PM EDT, approximately 2.53% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in North Carolina's Holiday Cash Blowout scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50 | 245,592 | 6,429 | 1 in 15 | 1 in 14.51 | 3.27% |
| $100 | 119,839 | 2,851 | 1 in 30.74 | 1 in 32.72 | -6.44% |
| $500 | 4,982 | 95 | 1 in 739.44 | 1 in 981.91 | -32.79% |
How Are the Odds Calculated for North Carolina Scratch-Off Games?
The odds and statistics for North Carolina's scratch-off games are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models. This is to help players understand their chances of winning in North Carolina's scratch-off games. Here's how each metric is determined:
- Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the North Carolina lottery at the scratch-off game's launch. They indicate the probability of winning any prize when all tickets are still in circulation.
- Estimated % Tickets Remaining: If not provided by the state, this is estimated based on the number of claimed prizes relative to the game's original prize structure. For example, if a game started with 1 million scratch-off tickets and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the scratch-off tickets have been sold.
- Current Odds to Win $100/$1,000/$10,000 or More: These odds indicate the likelihood of winning higher-tier prizes in North Carolina scratch-off games. They are determined by summing the probabilities of all applicable prize amounts using the current odds.
- Current Odds to Win the Grand Prize: This metric shows the probability of winning the game's largest prize, adjusted for the estimated remaining tickets and current odds.
- Expected Value (EV): EV represents the average return of a single scratch-off ticket based on the current prizes remaining. It is calculated by multiplying each prize amount by its probability of winning (prizes remaining ÷ estimated tickets remaining), summing these values, and subtracting the ticket price. A positive EV indicates an expected profit per ticket, while a negative EV indicates an expected loss.
Games, prizes, and odds for North Carolina scratch-off games are sourced directly fromThe Official North Carolina Lottery website.