MEGA BUCKS
Image Credit: North Carolina State Lottery
Ticket Price: $5
Expected Value (EV): -$1.53
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.35
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 873.54
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 94,418.64
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 310,232.68
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 2,171,628.75 (19.57%)
Total $200,000 Prizes Remaining: 4 out of 9
Total $10,000 Prizes Remaining: 3 out of 18
Total $1,000 Prizes Remaining: 16 out of 72
About "MEGA BUCKS" Scratch-Off in North Carolina
The "MEGA BUCKS" scratch-off is one of the lottery options available in North Carolina. The price of a ticket is $5.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in MEGA BUCKS is -$1.53, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.35.
The odds of winning at least $100 in MEGA BUCKS are 1 in 873.54.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 94,418.64.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 310,232.68.
As of the last update on 02/24/2026 at 10:01AM EST, approximately 19.57% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in North Carolina's MEGA BUCKS scratch-off.
Prize Chart for "MEGA BUCKS"
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | 925,859 | 200,772 | 1 in 12 | 1 in 10.82 | 9.86% |
| $10 | 740,624 | 140,425 | 1 in 15 | 1 in 15.46 | -3.1% |
| $15 | 333,660 | 61,065 | 1 in 33.3 | 1 in 35.56 | -6.79% |
| $25 | 370,211 | 65,607 | 1 in 30.01 | 1 in 33.1 | -10.3% |
| $50 | 166,625 | 28,870 | 1 in 66.68 | 1 in 75.22 | -12.81% |
| $100 | 13,818 | 2,376 | 1 in 804.11 | 1 in 913.99 | -13.66% |
| $500 | 475 | 87 | 1 in 23,392.04 | 1 in 24,961.25 | -6.71% |
| $1,000 | 72 | 16 | 1 in 154,322.5 | 1 in 135,726.8 | 12.05% |
| $10,000 | 18 | 3 | 1 in 617,290 | 1 in 723,876.25 | -17.27% |
| $200,000 | 9 | 4 | 1 in 1,234,580 | 1 in 542,907.19 | 56.02% |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What Were the Original Odds of Winning Any Prize?
How Are the Odds Calculated for North Carolina Scratch-Offs?
- 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.
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