Best $2 North Carolina Scratch-Offs (September 2026)
As of September 12, 2026, 7 $2 scratch-offs are on sale in North Carolina, averaging 66.1% current payout. The best of them is Jr Big Ol Bucks at 70.1% ($1.40 back per ticket, 1 in 4.37 for any prize).
Price is the strongest predictor of payout on a scratcher: the more a ticket costs, the larger the share of its price the lottery returns in prizes. In North Carolina today, $1 games average 61.1%, $5 games average 70.0%, $10 games average 76.1%, $20 games average 75.0%, $30 games average 78.1%. That is an average, not a rule: within this $2 tier the spread between the best and worst game is 6.9 payout points, which is why the table matters more than the tier.
- 1 $2
Jr Big Ol Bucks
#4470.1% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.40
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.37
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.10
- Top prizes
- 2 of 6
Best payout New - 2 $2
Easy $100s
#3667.6% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.35
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.47
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.58
- Top prizes
- 2 of 5
New - 3 $2
10X The Cash
#2966.6% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.33
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.61
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.70
- Top prizes
- 9 of 12
New - 4 $2
$20,000 Taxes Paid
#5566.1% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.32
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.51
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.24
- Top prizes
- 4 of 4
New - 5 $2
Corner Payout
#4765.8% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.32
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.50
- Beats price
- 1 in 7.52
- Top prizes
- 2 of 3
New - 6 $2
777
#2563.3% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.27
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.67
- Beats price
- 1 in 8.12
- Top prizes
- 2 of 4
New - 7 $2
Cash Drop
#1263.2% payout now- EV / ticket
- $1.26
- Any prize
- 1 in 4.76
- Beats price
- 1 in 8.11
- Top prizes
- 3 of 4
New
Payout is what the remaining prize pool returns per dollar; profit odds count only prizes larger than the ticket price. Definitions are on the methodology page.
Compare all 7 games in a table
| # Game | Price | Payout now | EV / ticket | Any-prize odds | Cash odds | Profit odds | Top prize | Top left | 7-day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Jr Big Ol Bucks New | $2 | 70.1% | $1.40 | 1 in 4.37 | 1 in 4.37 | 1 in 7.10 | $50,000 | 2 | — |
| 2. Easy $100s New | $2 | 67.6% | $1.35 | 1 in 4.47 | 1 in 4.47 | 1 in 7.58 | $20,000 | 2 | — |
| 3. 10X The Cash New | $2 | 66.6% | $1.33 | 1 in 4.61 | 1 in 4.61 | 1 in 7.70 | $50,000 | 9 | — |
| 4. $20,000 Taxes Paid New | $2 | 66.1% | $1.32 | 1 in 4.51 | 1 in 4.51 | 1 in 7.24 | $27,774 | 4 | — |
| 5. Corner Payout New | $2 | 65.8% | $1.32 | 1 in 4.50 | 1 in 4.50 | 1 in 7.52 | $20,000 | 2 | — |
| 6. 777 New | $2 | 63.3% | $1.27 | 1 in 4.67 | 1 in 4.67 | 1 in 8.12 | $20,000 | 2 | — |
| 7. Cash Drop New | $2 | 63.2% | $1.26 | 1 in 4.76 | 1 in 4.76 | 1 in 8.11 | $20,000 | 3 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- Which $2 North Carolina scratch-off is best right now?
- Jr Big Ol Bucks (#44) at 70.1% current payout, about $1.40 back per ticket, as of September 12, 2026.
- Are $2 tickets better value than other prices in North Carolina?
- The $2 tier averages 66.1% current payout across 7 active games. For comparison, $1 games average 61.1%, $5 games average 70.0%, $10 games average 76.1%, $20 games average 75.0%, $30 games average 78.1%. Higher-priced tickets usually return more per dollar but you win less often per ticket.
- How many $2 games are on sale in North Carolina?
- 7 as of September 12, 2026. We only publish a price page when at least three games are active at that price.
- Do these numbers include free-ticket prizes?
- The payout and any-prize odds columns do. The cash-odds column excludes free tickets, and the profit-odds column counts only prizes larger than the $2 ticket price.