$500 Loaded
State: North Carolina
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:43PM EDT
Image Credit: North Carolina State Lottery
Ticket Price: $5
Expected Value (EV): -$1.68
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.37
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 546.68
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 2,759,108.75 (22.6%)
Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 4,193 out of 20,313
Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 854 out of 4,082
Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 25,995 out of 122,242
About "$500 Loaded" Scratch-Off Game in North Carolina
The "$500 Loaded" 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 $500 Loaded is -$1.68, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.37.
The odds of winning at least $100 in $500 Loaded are 1 in 546.68.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:43PM EDT, approximately 22.6% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in North Carolina's $500 Loaded scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | 1,017,888 | 240,841 | 1 in 12 | 1 in 11.46 | 4.53% |
| $10 | 1,221,741 | 272,632 | 1 in 10 | 1 in 10.12 | -1.2% |
| $20 | 407,145 | 86,860 | 1 in 30 | 1 in 31.77 | -5.88% |
| $50 | 122,242 | 25,995 | 1 in 99.93 | 1 in 106.14 | -6.21% |
| $100 | 4,082 | 854 | 1 in 2,992.62 | 1 in 3,230.81 | -7.96% |
| $500 | 20,313 | 4,193 | 1 in 601.38 | 1 in 658.03 | -9.42% |
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.