Merry & Bright Blowout

State: North Carolina

Last Updated: 01/09/2026 at 08:45AM EST

Merry & Bright Blowout scratch-off from North Carolina Lottery

Image Credit: North Carolina State Lottery

Ticket Price: $10

Expected Value (EV): -$2.77

Starting Odds: 1 in 9.95

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 29.82

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 487,510.2 (14.15%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 645 out of 4,639

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 15,704 out of 112,031

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 32,647 out of 229,612

About "Merry & Bright Blowout" Scratch-Off in North Carolina

The "Merry & Bright Blowout" scratch-off 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 Merry & Bright Blowout is -$2.77, 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 Merry & Bright Blowout are 1 in 29.82.

As of the last update on 01/09/2026 at 08:45AM EST, approximately 14.15% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in North Carolina's Merry & Bright Blowout scratch-off.

Prize Chart for "Merry & Bright Blowout"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$50	229,612	32,647	1 in 15	1 in 14.93	0.45%
$100	112,031	15,704	1 in 30.74	1 in 31.04	-0.99%
$500	4,639	645	1 in 742.44	1 in 755.83	-1.8%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 229,612

Prizes Remaining: 32,647

Starting Odds: 1 in 15

Current Odds: 1 in 14.93

Change in Odds: 0.45%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 112,031

Prizes Remaining: 15,704

Starting Odds: 1 in 30.74

Current Odds: 1 in 31.04

Change in Odds: -0.99%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 4,639

Prizes Remaining: 645

Starting Odds: 1 in 742.44

Current Odds: 1 in 755.83

Change in Odds: -1.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Scratch-Off Price of "Merry & Bright Blowout"?

Each ticket costs $10, giving you a chance to win prizes ranging from small amounts to the top jackpot.

What is the Jackpot or Top Prize You Can Win Playing "Merry & Bright Blowout"?

The top prize you can win playing Merry & Bright Blowout is $500.

What is the Smallest Prize You Can Win Playing "Merry & Bright Blowout"?

The smallest prize for Merry & Bright Blowout is $50.

What Were the Original Odds of Winning Any Prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 9.95.

How Are the Odds Calculated for North Carolina Scratch-Offs?

The odds and statistics for North Carolina's scratch-offs are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models.

Starting Odds: Official odds at launch for winning any prize.
Estimated % Tickets Remaining: Based on prizes claimed vs original prize structure.
Current Odds to Win Higher Prizes: Likelihood of winning prizes like $100/$1,000/$10,000 using current odds.
Current Odds to Win the Top Prize: Probability of winning the top prize adjusted for remaining tickets.
Expected Value (EV): Average return per ticket based on prizes remaining.