$400,000 Jackpot
State: North Carolina
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:43PM EDT
Image Credit: North Carolina State Lottery
Ticket Price: $5
Expected Value (EV): -$1.31
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.4
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 200.35
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 100,471.59
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 444,945.6
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 3,114,619.2 (30.29%)
Total $400,000 Prizes Remaining: 4 out of 5
Total $10,000 Prizes Remaining: 3 out of 10
Total $2,000 Prizes Remaining: 24 out of 80
About "$400,000 Jackpot" Scratch-Off Game in North Carolina
The "$400,000 Jackpot" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in North Carolina. The price of a ticket is $5.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in $400,000 Jackpot is -$1.31, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.4.
The odds of winning at least $100 in $400,000 Jackpot are 1 in 200.35.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 100,471.59.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 444,945.6.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:43PM EDT, approximately 30.29% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in North Carolina's $400,000 Jackpot scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | 943,593 | 296,887 | 1 in 10.91 | 1 in 10.49 | 3.84% |
| $10 | 772,150 | 229,588 | 1 in 13.33 | 1 in 13.57 | -1.77% |
| $15 | 171,568 | 50,995 | 1 in 60 | 1 in 61.08 | -1.79% |
| $20 | 214,413 | 62,528 | 1 in 48.01 | 1 in 49.81 | -3.75% |
| $30 | 52,720 | 15,267 | 1 in 195.26 | 1 in 204.01 | -4.48% |
| $50 | 128,676 | 37,057 | 1 in 80 | 1 in 84.05 | -5.06% |
| $100 | 51,530 | 14,805 | 1 in 199.77 | 1 in 210.38 | -5.31% |
| $200 | 1,710 | 469 | 1 in 6,019.93 | 1 in 6,640.98 | -10.32% |
| $500 | 872 | 241 | 1 in 11,805.14 | 1 in 12,923.73 | -9.48% |
| $2,000 | 80 | 24 | 1 in 128,676 | 1 in 129,775.8 | -0.85% |
| $10,000 | 10 | 3 | 1 in 1,029,408 | 1 in 1,038,206.4 | -0.85% |
| $400,000 | 5 | 4 | 1 in 2,058,816 | 1 in 778,654.8 | 62.18% |
How Are the Odds Calculated for North Carolina Scratch-Off Games?
The odds and statistics for North Carolina's scratch-off games are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models. This is to help players understand their chances of winning in North Carolina's scratch-off games. Here's how each metric is determined:
- Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the North Carolina lottery at the scratch-off game's launch. They indicate the probability of winning any prize when all tickets are still in circulation.
- Estimated % Tickets Remaining: If not provided by the state, this is estimated based on the number of claimed prizes relative to the game's original prize structure. For example, if a game started with 1 million scratch-off tickets and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the scratch-off tickets have been sold.
- Current Odds to Win $100/$1,000/$10,000 or More: These odds indicate the likelihood of winning higher-tier prizes in North Carolina scratch-off games. They are determined by summing the probabilities of all applicable prize amounts using the current odds.
- Current Odds to Win the Grand Prize: This metric shows the probability of winning the game's largest prize, adjusted for the estimated remaining tickets and current odds.
- Expected Value (EV): EV represents the average return of a single scratch-off ticket based on the current prizes remaining. It is calculated by multiplying each prize amount by its probability of winning (prizes remaining ÷ estimated tickets remaining), summing these values, and subtracting the ticket price. A positive EV indicates an expected profit per ticket, while a negative EV indicates an expected loss.
Games, prizes, and odds for North Carolina scratch-off games are sourced directly fromThe Official North Carolina Lottery website.