Games to Avoid
11 games you should skip
Claims Only - No Longer Being Sold
These 10 games have stopped selling new tickets. If you already have tickets,
you can still claim prizes until the deadline shown. You cannot buy these games anymore.
🛑 Claims Only Games
10 Games| Game | Price | Top Prize | Claim By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peppermint Payout CLAIMS ONLY | $5 | 1× $150K | 2026-08-27 |
| Winter Winfall CLAIMS ONLY | $20 | 1× $250K | 2026-08-27 |
| Holiday Cashword CLAIMS ONLY | $5 | 1× $150K | 2026-08-27 |
| White Elephant CLAIMS ONLY | $2 | 1× $20K | 2026-08-27 |
| SPICY HOT RICHES CLAIMS ONLY | $5 | 2× $200K | 2026-08-27 |
| Maximum Money Blowout CLAIMS ONLY | $20 | 292× $2K | 2026-08-27 |
| Jurassic Park CLAIMS ONLY | $5 | ALL CLAIMED | 2026-08-27 |
| Holiday $100s CLAIMS ONLY | $1 | 1× $5K | 2026-08-27 |
| Lucky Loteria® CLAIMS ONLY | $10 | 1× $1.0M | 2026-08-27 |
| 100X The Cash CLAIMS ONLY | $20 | 1× $2.0M | 2026-08-27 |
Why Avoid These Games?
These games have had all their top prizes claimed. While you can still win smaller prizes,
the expected value is significantly reduced. The jackpot opportunity no longer exists.
⚠️ No Top Prizes Remaining
1 Games| Game | Price | Return | Top Prize | 2nd Prize | $1K+ Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUMBO BUCKS | $10 | 65.0% | $1.0M — ALL CLAIMED | 2× $50K | 25 |
✅ Try These Instead
Top PicksThese games have the best SmartScores with jackpots still available:
| Game | Price | SmartScore | Return | Top Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100X The Cash | $20 | 78.1 | 86.8% | 1× $2.0M |
| $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe | $20 | 77.5 | 93.5% | 2× $2.0M |
| $1,000,000 Bonus Match | $10 | 72.4 | 83.3% | 2× $1.0M |
| Win Big | $20 | 72.1 | 86.9% | 2× $2.0M |
| $5,000,000 Ultimate | $30 | 70.4 | 85.8% | 3× $5.0M |
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A quick look can save you from buying a game with no jackpots left.
About Our Data
The NC Lottery releases prize data once daily. We check for updates every hour.
Data shown reflects the most recent information available, not real-time sales.