$10 Million Spectacular game goes on sale

December 5, 2023 Posted by NC Lottery at 8:13 AM

A spectacular gift arrived just in time for the holidays.

For the first time ever, the lottery has unveiled a $50 scratch-off ticket. The $10 Million Spectacular ticket features a $10 million top prize, our highest top prize on a scratch-off game.

In addition to five $10 million top prizes, the new $50 ticket includes 20 prizes of $1 million. If you are looking at $500 prizes, this ticket also has you covered as it offers the best odds on a $500 win of any scratch-off. And don’t forget about the five bonus spots so you can win up to 40 times. Wow!

Check out what else is fresh and new with this month’s games. You get:

Loteria: The popular game returns for a 2024 edition.
Emerald 8s: Provides a chance to win all 12 prizes.

We’ve got the odds and prize info for you here:

Price	Game	Top prize	# of top prizes	Overall odds
$50	$10 Million Spectacular	$10,000,000	5	1 in 3.11
$5	Emerald 8s	$200,000	6	1 in 4.20
$3	Loteria	$75,000	8	1 in 3.99

Watch this cool video to learn more about these three new games:

Unwrap your big wins beginning this First Tuesday.

Good luck to all of our players!

19 COMMENTS

12/08/2023 02:28 - Sheila I.

Ncel. What are the winning dollar amounts of someone won the $10 million?NC Lottery
Hi, Sheila! When a lucky player wins the $10 million top prize, they can choose between annual payments of $500,000 for 20 years, or a lump sum up front of $6 million. Either option will have minimum state (4.75%) and federal (24%) taxes withheld!

12/08/2023 02:26 - Sheila I.

Ncel. Someone won a $1 million dollars already on the new $50 game. Do you know where?NC Lottery
Hi, Sheila! The first lucky $1 million winner from our $10 Million Spectacular scratch-off purchased their winning ticket in Raleigh: https://nclottery.com/NewsBlogDetails/2023/12/8/Raleigh-mans-family-will-get-the-best-Christmas-after-1-million-win.

12/08/2023 01:08 - William G.

Thank you for your answer. So a follow-up. Why can New York or Florida for example pay out $6 million on a lump sum scratch off but North Carolina cannot? Same money in the same bank account with the same interest rate. Should not be a $2 million difference. So to me, North Carolina is withholding more than they have to, or else other states would not be paying out far more on lump sum wins for the same value prizes right?NC Lottery
Hey there, William! The amount for the lump sum can vary by state - each state lottery may have different ways of calculating and paying out annuity vs. lump sum payment options.

12/08/2023 05:35 - Sheila I.

Hi NCEL. What are the dollar amounts after taxes is a person win the $10 million? Thanks

12/07/2023 10:03 - Denny L.

Hi NCEL I see a lot of people on here talking crap about the second chance drawing and lucky rewards drawing and I for one ain’t to happy about it either I probably had more entries than most and didn’t win sh*t but oh well just wondering why the drawings can’t be held live where people can see what is being drawn and that’ll way there is no bs going on behind closed doors sorry if I sound like a sore loose but I’m not I’d just like to know that the drawings are fairNC Lottery
Hey there, Denny! All of our practices are independently reviewed and audited to ensure fairness to all of our players – including our second chance and Lucke-Rewards drawings. If you're interested in attending a live drawing, all you need to do is give our security team a call at 1-888-732-6235 and we'll work with you to make this happen.

12/07/2023 03:01 - annie s.

Iam so happy for the instant digital games hopinp we get a keno game installed. love to sit at home on the computer and play . I purchased 2 50.00 dollar instant and won on both of the tickets. love it!NC Lottery
That's amazing, Annie! Congratulations on the wins!

12/07/2023 12:29 - William G.

Hi, can you explain why NC has one of the lowest lump sum payouts on scratch offs in the country? Example: New York $10 million scratch off lump sum winner gets over $6 million after all taxes. Yet in NC it's barely over $4 million which is less than half the stated top prize. Clearly it's NC choosing to keep this as other states pay out lump sums well above NC. ThanksNC Lottery
Hi, William! The difference between the lump sum and annuity amounts is not a tax on the prize money; that difference accounts for the interest that would be earned and used to pay out the prize over the 20 years of annuity payments. Think of it as the lump sum payment is sitting in a bank account currently, and the annuity payment includes that plus the interest that would be earned over 20 years! Whether a player chooses the lump sum or annuity amount is up to them, but required state and federal taxes will be withheld from the prize regardless of what a winner chooses.

12/06/2023 08:36 - Michael P.

Other states offer $25 million prize for their $50 ticket game. I would have preferred to keep the $10 million prize at the $30 ticket price point and the $50 ticket for the higher prize. I'm not against the $50 ticket, just the grand prize amount.

12/06/2023 08:27 - Sheila I.

@charlotte s. Apparently you didn't know A lot of stores purchase and their tickets a day or two before the "first Tuesday date". It has been mentioned several times on this blo. Also, I witnessed the $1500 sale and the receipt. I go to this store all the time. I have no reason to lie.

12/06/2023 11:34 - darryl i.

After years of second chance drawings and astrological odds of NOT winning, I'm sure there's some kind of BS going on.NC Lottery
Hi, Darryl! Lucke-Rewards and second-chance drawings are held using a random number generator according to strict security procedures. To ensure fairness to all players, all lottery drawings are done with an auditor present and all the lottery’s security practices are independently reviewed on a regular basis. The more entries you make into a drawing, the more chances you have to win. But having even just one entry in a drawing gives you a chance to win, and sometimes it only takes one lucky entry!

12/06/2023 10:52 - Tatiana D.

I will definitely try my luck with this ticket. But I will be careful.

12/06/2023 08:28 - Roger K.

Woweeeeee! A 50 dollars scratch-off ticket! Win 10 million dollars! Wow! I don't play the 30 dollars scratch-off, so I'm not going to play this one either. Good luck to all you players out there who will play this.

12/06/2023 03:15 - Janice S.

Same I bought 4 also I work at a retailer that sells lottery all 4 I bought were lossers and I haven't cashed ANY WINNERS AT ALL. Not sure but seems there wanting more money out of us?????

12/06/2023 12:27 - charlotte s.

How can a man purchased a book when the game just came out Dec 5th it must be another game he purchased. Walmart did not even have them this morning came back around 4pm and they had the $50 tickets. Btw lost $100! lol! Good luck everyone!

12/05/2023 06:28 - yvonne f.

I remember when the first $30 ticket the nc lottery had a few years ago had a top payout of 10 million. Now it costs $50 for a 10 million dollar ticket?

12/05/2023 02:08 - Kimberly F.

God has already chosen the winners and that's a blessing I hope I'm in the midst of it but if not Thank you God anyway for the opportunity and the chance to get a 1 to 10 million and congratulations to all the winners that's gonna win God is amazing don't forget it

12/05/2023 11:33 - michael d.

can't wait to try my luck !!

12/05/2023 10:18 - Sheila I.

A man purchased a book of these tickets on Saturday $1500!!!!! I will buy a few soon and pray I hit. It's my turn!!!

12/05/2023 09:58 - Angela A.

Already gave it a try and fastest $200 I've lost in a while! All losers not to sure about this option at all NCEL! Why did you all bring out yet another Loteria ticket when we already have two in play?NC Lottery
Hey there, Angela! We bring out a new Loteria ticket every December, but we also have other tickets like Super Loteria to offer more options for fans of the Loteria games! :)

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$10 Million Spectacular game goes on sale

December 5, 2023 Posted by NC Lottery at 8:13 AM

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