State guide · NC · Updated daily

The best North Carolina scratch-off tickets to buy in July 2026.

We rank every active North Carolina's scratch-off each morning by expected value per dollar — a quantitative signal sourced directly from North Carolina Lottery's official prize-remaining data feeds. No North Carolina games clear break-even today — but the list below surfaces the strongest available plays, ranked by how close they come. The math still narrows your options.

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Tirage Analysis Desk

· 5 min read · Methodology

Games tracked

94

Live in NC right now

+EV today

0

None clearing break-even

Best EV / $

0.94

$2,000,000 Diamond D…

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07:12 AM ET

Jul 21, 2026 · auto every 24h

TL;DR

We rank all 94+ active North Carolina games by expected value every morning. No games clear break-even today — $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe ($20) at 0.94 EV/$ is the strongest play in the current field, with 2 top prizes still unclaimed.

18+ only. For entertainment purposes — not financial advice. Scratch-offs have a negative expected return on average. 1-800-GAMBLER if you need help.

Ranked picks

Today's top 5 plays in North Carolina

Ranked by EV / $ · ties broken by top prizes remaining
#1

$20

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$2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe

$2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe

NC · #917 · $20

Ranked #1 of 94 active North Carolina games by our quantitative models. At 0.94 EV/$, this is among the strongest sub-break-even plays in the state — a minimal theoretical loss per dollar relative to the full field. 2 top prizes remain unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

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#2

$20

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Win Big

Win Big

NC · #951 · $20

Ranked #2 of 94 active North Carolina games by our quantitative models. At 0.87 EV/$, this is among the strongest sub-break-even plays in the state — a minimal theoretical loss per dollar relative to the full field. 2 top prizes remain unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

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EV / $0.87

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#3

$20

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100X The Cash

100X The Cash

NC · #976 · $20

Ranked #3 of 94 active North Carolina games by our quantitative models. At 0.87 EV/$, this is among the strongest sub-break-even plays in the state — a minimal theoretical loss per dollar relative to the full field. 1 top prize remains unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

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State rank#3 of 94
EV / $0.87

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#4

$30

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$5,000,000 Ultimate

$5,000,000 Ultimate

NC · #876 · $30

Ranked #4 of 94 active North Carolina games by our quantitative models. At 0.86 EV/$, this is among the strongest sub-break-even plays in the state — a minimal theoretical loss per dollar relative to the full field. 3 top prizes remain unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

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State rank#4 of 94
EV / $0.86

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#5

$30

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Black Titanium

Black Titanium

NC · #892 · $30

Ranked #5 of 94 active North Carolina games by our quantitative models. At 0.85 EV/$, this is among the strongest sub-break-even plays in the state — a minimal theoretical loss per dollar relative to the full field. 1 top prize remains unclaimed — a key input into our opportunity assessment.

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Ranks #6–15

More North Carolina scratch-offs & prizes remaining

Ranked by EV / $ · top prizes still unclaimed
#GamePriceEV / $Detail
6Ruby Red 7's#8$200.85Detail ↗
7500X The Cash#32$500.84Detail ↗
8$1,000,000 Bonus Match#11$100.83Detail ↗
9Carolina Black Premier#4$300.82Detail ↗
10Millionaire Bucks#952$300.82Detail ↗
11200X The Cash#925$300.82Detail ↗
12$2,000,000 Riches#884$200.82Detail ↗
13Ultimate Blowout#15$500.82Detail ↗
14MAX-A-MILLION#985$300.81Detail ↗
15200X The Cash#24$300.81Detail ↗

By price · NC

Best North Carolina scratch-offs by ticket price

How we rank

Every morning, our scanning infrastructure ingests the North Carolina Lottery's published remaining-prize counts and overall-odds data for every active scratch-off game. We compute expected value per dollar by weighting each prize tier's residual count against the estimated ticket pool. Ties are broken by the percentage of top-tier prizes outstanding. Read the full methodology, browse the glossary, or learn how scratch-off odds work.

Frequently asked · NC

North Carolina scratch-off questions

What is the best North Carolina scratch-off ticket right now?

$2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe ($20) at 0.94 EV/$ is currently the highest-rated active North Carolina scratch-off with 2 top prizes still unclaimed, as of our most recent daily scan. Rankings update every morning automatically.

How many North Carolina scratch-off prizes are remaining?

Tirage tracks the top prizes remaining for every active North Carolina scratch-off. The ranked list above shows each game with its current remaining-prize count, refreshed daily from the North Carolina Lottery's official published data — so you can see at a glance which games still have top prizes unclaimed.

Are North Carolina scratch-off odds public?

Yes. The North Carolina Lottery publishes both the overall odds and the remaining-prize counts for every active scratch-off game. Our autonomous scanning infrastructure catalogs these daily and computes expected value for each.

What does "EV per dollar" mean?

Expected value per dollar (EV/$) is the probability-weighted average return per $1 spent, given the prizes still in play. An EV/$ of 0.72 means you statistically get back $0.72 per dollar. An EV/$ above 1.00 means the game is theoretically profitable — rare, but it happens when top prizes are mostly unclaimed late in a game's lifecycle.

How often is the North Carolina list updated?

Every morning, automatically. Our scanning infrastructure ingests the North Carolina Lottery's published remaining-prize data once per day, recomputes expected value across all active games, and updates the rankings. Game launches, top-prize claims, and EV crossings are detected on every scan.

How do I claim a North Carolina scratch-off prize?

Smaller prizes (typically up to $599) can be claimed at any authorized North Carolina Lottery retailer. Larger prizes require visiting a North Carolina Lottery claim center. Visit the official North Carolina Lottery website for current claim center locations and hours.

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