Best $10 Scratchers in North Carolina Right Now
Every active $10 North Carolina scratch‑off, ranked by real value from the prizes still remaining — not the launch odds printed on the ticket. Tap any game for its full prize breakdown.
Updated September 21, 2026.
| # | Game | Price | Return | Typical (95th) | Any‑prize odds | Profit odds | % left | Top prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000,000 Taxes Paid | $10 | 73.6% | 36.2% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 83.5% | $1,388,696 |
| 2 | 50X The Cash | $10 | 75.3% | 34% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 74.1% | $1,000,000 |
| 3 | LOTERIA™ MULTIPLIER | $10 | 72.8% | 35.8% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 35.7% | $1,000,000 |
| 4 | $1,000,000 Money Rush | $10 | 80.2% | 33.9% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 28.3% | $1,000,000 |
| 5 | $10 MONOPOLY® | $10 | 76.6% | 32.8% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 39.4% | $1,000,000 |
| 6 | Triple Red 777 Jackpot | $10 | 72.5% | 33.4% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 42.2% | $1,000,000 |
| 7 | $1,000,000 Triple Play | $10 | 80.2% | 32.1% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 39.6% | $1,000,000 |
| 8 | Cashword King | $10 | 75.6% | 35.1% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 11.3% | $1,000,000 |
| 9 | Jumbo Bucks | $10 | 74.3% | 32.5% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 59.5% | $1,000,000 |
| 10 | Hot $2,000 | $10 | 71% | 34.3% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 20.8% | $2,000 |
| 11 | Emerald 10's | $10 | 76.6% | 32.7% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 6 | 29.2% | $1,000,000 |
| 12 | $1,000,000 Bonus Match | $10 | 97.9% | 31.1% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 7.2% | $1,000,000 |
| 13 | JUMBO BUCKS | $10 | 65% | 31.5% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 7 | 12.6% | $1,000,000 |
| 14 | 50X The Cash | $10 | 71.8% | 29.7% | 1 in 4 | 1 in 8 | 8.9% | $1,000,000 |
| 15 | Big Cash Blowout | $10 | 72.5% | 25.2% | 1 in 10 | 1 in 10 | 34% | $500 |
| 16 | $80 Million Cash Blowout | $10 | 72.3% | 25.3% | 1 in 10 | 1 in 10 | 8.7% | $500 |
Other price points: best $1 scratchers · best $2 scratchers · best $5 scratchers · best $20 scratchers · best $30 scratchers · best $50 scratchers — or the full North Carolina ranking.
How we rank $10 scratchers
The ranking uses each game's current numbers, recomputed daily from the official North Carolina Lottery feed: the prizes still unclaimed, the real odds of winning anything today, and the share of the ticket price the remaining prize pool returns on average. "#1" means the best real value at this price point right now — it changes as prizes get claimed.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best $10 scratcher in North Carolina right now?
$1,000,000 Taxes Paid currently ranks #1 among active $10 North Carolina scratch-offs, based on the current odds and prizes still remaining — about 73.6% of the ticket price returned on average.
Are $10 scratchers worth it in North Carolina?
Active $10 North Carolina games currently average about 75.5% return — the state's best-returning price point right now is $20 at about 81.8%. All scratchers return less than they cost on average; higher price points usually return a larger share.
How current is this ranking?
Updated daily from the official North Carolina Lottery feed; last updated September 21, 2026. Rankings use the prizes still remaining, not the launch odds printed on the ticket.
Data from the official state lottery feed, refreshed ~daily. All scratchers are negative expected value — these rankings find the least-bad, not a winning strategy. 18+. Please play responsibly. Gambling problem? Call 1‑800‑GAMBLER.