$8 Million Money Maker

State: North Carolina

Last Updated: 11/03/2025 at 08:22AM EST

$8 Million Money Maker scratch-off from North Carolina Lottery

Image Credit: North Carolina State Lottery

Ticket Price: $50

Expected Value (EV): -$8.46

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.14

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 4.14

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 13,533.04

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 79,929.51

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 7,673,233.32 (50.44%)

Total $8,000,000 Prizes Remaining: 3 out of 5

Total $100,000 Prizes Remaining: 6 out of 10

Total $25,000 Prizes Remaining: 19 out of 40

About "$8 Million Money Maker" Scratch-Off in North Carolina

The "$8 Million Money Maker" scratch-off is one of the lottery options available in North Carolina. The price of a ticket is $50.

The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in $8 Million Money Maker is -$8.46, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.14.

The odds of winning at least $100 in $8 Million Money Maker are 1 in 4.14.

The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 13,533.04.

For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 79,929.51.

As of the last update on 11/03/2025 at 08:22AM EST, approximately 50.44% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in North Carolina's $8 Million Money Maker scratch-off.

Prize Chart for "$8 Million Money Maker"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$100	2,408,533	1,215,111	1 in 6.32	1 in 6.31	0.08%
$200	633,731	319,306	1 in 24	1 in 24.03	-0.13%
$250	380,307	191,951	1 in 40	1 in 39.97	0.06%
$400	98,889	49,793	1 in 153.82	1 in 154.1	-0.18%
$500	152,169	76,710	1 in 99.96	1 in 100.03	-0.07%
$2,000	652	344	1 in 23,330.25	1 in 22,305.91	4.39%
$5,000	259	127	1 in 58,730.97	1 in 60,419.16	-2.87%
$10,000	125	68	1 in 121,690.56	1 in 112,841.67	7.27%
$25,000	40	19	1 in 380,283	1 in 403,854.39	-6.2%
$100,000	10	6	1 in 1,521,132	1 in 1,278,872.22	15.93%
$8,000,000	5	3	1 in 3,042,264	1 in 2,557,744.44	15.93%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 2,408,533

Prizes Remaining: 1,215,111

Starting Odds: 1 in 6.32

Current Odds: 1 in 6.31

Change in Odds: 0.08%

Prize: $200

Total Prizes: 633,731

Prizes Remaining: 319,306

Starting Odds: 1 in 24

Current Odds: 1 in 24.03

Change in Odds: -0.13%

Prize: $250

Total Prizes: 380,307

Prizes Remaining: 191,951

Starting Odds: 1 in 40

Current Odds: 1 in 39.97

Change in Odds: 0.06%

Prize: $400

Total Prizes: 98,889

Prizes Remaining: 49,793

Starting Odds: 1 in 153.82

Current Odds: 1 in 154.1

Change in Odds: -0.18%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 152,169

Prizes Remaining: 76,710

Starting Odds: 1 in 99.96

Current Odds: 1 in 100.03

Change in Odds: -0.07%

Prize: $2,000

Total Prizes: 652

Prizes Remaining: 344

Starting Odds: 1 in 23,330.25

Current Odds: 1 in 22,305.91

Change in Odds: 4.39%

Prize: $5,000

Total Prizes: 259

Prizes Remaining: 127

Starting Odds: 1 in 58,730.97

Current Odds: 1 in 60,419.16

Change in Odds: -2.87%

Prize: $10,000

Total Prizes: 125

Prizes Remaining: 68

Starting Odds: 1 in 121,690.56

Current Odds: 1 in 112,841.67

Change in Odds: 7.27%

Prize: $25,000

Total Prizes: 40

Prizes Remaining: 19

Starting Odds: 1 in 380,283

Current Odds: 1 in 403,854.39

Change in Odds: -6.2%

Prize: $100,000

Total Prizes: 10

Prizes Remaining: 6

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,521,132

Current Odds: 1 in 1,278,872.22

Change in Odds: 15.93%

Prize: $8,000,000

Total Prizes: 5

Prizes Remaining: 3

Starting Odds: 1 in 3,042,264

Current Odds: 1 in 2,557,744.44

Change in Odds: 15.93%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scratch-off price of "$8 Million Money Maker"?

Each ticket costs $50, giving you a chance to win prizes ranging from small amounts to the top jackpot.

What is the jackpot or highest prize you can win playing "$8 Million Money Maker"?

The grand prize you can win playing "$8 Million Money Maker" is $8,000,000.

What is the smallest prize you can win playing "$8 Million Money Maker"?

The smallest prize for "$8 Million Money Maker" is $100.

What were the original odds of winning any prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 1 in 4.14.

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. This is to help players understand their chances of winning in North Carolina's scratch-offs.

Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the North Carolina lottery at the scratch-off'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-offs and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the scratch-offs 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-offs. 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 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.