$50

$8 Million Money Maker

Game #972 · $50 ticket · Data as of 8/5/2026

Serious Score 36Overall odds: 1 in 4Medium Confidence

About This Game

$8 Million Money Maker is a $50 scratch-offs from the North Carolina Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 4.

At 81¢ per dollar, $8 Million Money Maker delivers an excellent return compared to most scratch-offs in North Carolina. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.

Only 1 of the original 5 top prizes of $8M remain. The biggest payouts are becoming scarce. Prizes are distributed across many tiers, giving players frequent smaller wins. Notably, you have a 1 in 4 chance of at least breaking even, better than most games at this price.

Ranked #2 among $50 scratch-offs in North Carolina, this is one of the top picks at this price point.

Roughly 26% of printed tickets are still in circulation.

Key Metrics

60d

Serious Score36

Current Rate81¢Original: 82¢ · Shift: -1¢

Overall RankN/Aall US games

Price Rank#3See all $50 North Carolina scratchers ranked

Tickets Remaining (Estimated)

3.9Mof 15.2M printed

~319 days left

Win Probabilities

60d

Top Prize$8M

1 of 5 leftDistributed

P(Breakeven)1 in 4(24.1546%)

Any Prize

1 in 4

≥ $500

1 in 100

≥ $1K

1 in 13,193

≥ $5K

1 in 33,715

≥ $10K

1 in 82,180

≥ $100K

1 in 986,163

≥ $200K

1 in 3,944,654

≥ $500K

1 in 3,944,654

≥ $750K

1 in 3,944,654

≥ $1M

1 in 3,944,649

≥ $5M

1 in 3,944,654

Common Questions

What are the odds of winning $8 Million Money Maker?

The overall odds of winning any prize on $8 Million Money Maker are 1 in 4.

How much does a $8 Million Money Maker ticket cost?

A $8 Million Money Maker ticket costs $50.

What is the top prize for $8 Million Money Maker?

The top prize for $8 Million Money Maker is $8,000,000, with 1 prizes still remaining.

How many $8 Million Money Maker tickets are left?

An estimated 3.9M tickets remain, approximately 26% of the total printed.