Instant Millions
State: North Carolina
Last Updated: 07/16/2025 at 09:35AM EDT
Image Credit: North Carolina State Lottery
Ticket Price: $20
Starting Odds: 1 in 3.41
Odds $100 or More: 1 in 19.55
Odds $1,000 or More: 1 in 25,892.04
Odds $10,000 or More: 1 in 261,274.2
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 2,874,016.2
% Estimated Tickets Remaining: 41.5%
About "Instant Millions" Scratch-Off Game in North Carolina
The "Instant Millions" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in North Carolina. The price of a ticket is $20.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.41.
The odds of winning at least $100 in Instant Millions are 1 in 19.55.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 25,892.04.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 261,274.2.
As of the last update on 07/16/2025 at 09:35AM EDT, approximately 41.5% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in North Carolina's Instant Millions scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 | 4 | 2 | 1 in 1,729,605 | 1 in 1,437,008.1 | 16.92% |
| $100,000 | 8 | 3 | 1 in 864,802.5 | 1 in 958,005.4 | -10.78% |
| $10,000 | 12 | 6 | 1 in 576,535 | 1 in 479,002.7 | 16.92% |
| $5,000 | 59 | 26 | 1 in 117,261.36 | 1 in 110,539.08 | 5.73% |
| $1,000 | 177 | 74 | 1 in 39,087.12 | 1 in 38,838.06 | 0.64% |
| $500 | 1,149 | 478 | 1 in 6,021.25 | 1 in 6,012.59 | 0.14% |
| $200 | 69,271 | 28,235 | 1 in 99.87 | 1 in 101.79 | -1.92% |
| $100 | 288,348 | 118,147 | 1 in 23.99 | 1 in 24.33 | -1.4% |
| $50 | 576,562 | 238,185 | 1 in 12 | 1 in 12.07 | -0.55% |
| $30 | 345,850 | 143,608 | 1 in 20 | 1 in 20.01 | -0.06% |
| $20 | 749,537 | 314,056 | 1 in 9.23 | 1 in 9.15 | 0.85% |
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 advanced 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: The North Carolina lottery does not disclose the exact number of remaining scratch-off tickets, so we estimate this figure based on the number of claimed prizes compared to the game's original prize structure. For example, if a game started with 10 million scratch-off tickets and half of the top prizes are gone, we estimate that about 50% of the scratch-off tickets have been sold.
- Odds to Win $100/$1,000/$10,000 or More: These odds reflect the likelihood of winning higher-tier prizes in North Carolina scratch-off games. We calculate them by summing the probabilities of all applicable prize amounts using the current odds.
- Odds to Win the Grand Prize: This metric represents the probability of winning the game's largest prize. It is adjusted for estimated remaining tickets and updated odds.