SKEE-BALL®
State: North Carolina
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:43PM EDT
Image Credit: North Carolina State Lottery
Ticket Price: $3
Expected Value (EV): -$1.03
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.01
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 1,107.28
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 131,766.88
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 922,368.17
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 922,368.17 (18.04%)
Total $75,000 Prizes Remaining: 1 out of 4
Total $1,000 Prizes Remaining: 6 out of 40
Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 20 out of 131
About "SKEE-BALL®" Scratch-Off Game in North Carolina
The "SKEE-BALL®" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in North Carolina. The price of a ticket is $3.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in SKEE-BALL® is -$1.03, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.01.
The odds of winning at least $100 in SKEE-BALL® are 1 in 1,107.28.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 131,766.88.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 922,368.17.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:43PM EDT, approximately 18.04% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in North Carolina's SKEE-BALL® scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3 | 460,273 | 87,728 | 1 in 11.11 | 1 in 10.51 | 5.36% |
| $5 | 419,133 | 73,542 | 1 in 12.2 | 1 in 12.54 | -2.8% |
| $10 | 225,148 | 37,362 | 1 in 22.71 | 1 in 24.69 | -8.71% |
| $15 | 61,444 | 9,885 | 1 in 83.22 | 1 in 93.31 | -12.12% |
| $20 | 61,266 | 14,092 | 1 in 83.47 | 1 in 65.45 | 21.58% |
| $30 | 34,018 | 5,296 | 1 in 150.32 | 1 in 174.16 | -15.86% |
| $40 | 8,484 | 1,279 | 1 in 602.73 | 1 in 721.16 | -19.65% |
| $100 | 5,241 | 806 | 1 in 975.69 | 1 in 1,144.38 | -17.29% |
| $500 | 131 | 20 | 1 in 39,035.11 | 1 in 46,118.41 | -18.15% |
| $1,000 | 40 | 6 | 1 in 127,840 | 1 in 153,728.03 | -20.25% |
| $75,000 | 4 | 1 | 1 in 1,278,400 | 1 in 922,368.17 | 27.85% |
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.