$500 Loaded

State: North Carolina

Last Updated: 10/05/2025 at 09:02AM EDT

$500 Loaded scratch-off from North Carolina Lottery

Image Credit: North Carolina State Lottery

Ticket Price: $5

Expected Value (EV): -$1.72

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.37

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 559.82

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: N/A

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 2,289,648.39 (18.76%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 3,390 out of 20,313

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 700 out of 4,082

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 21,216 out of 122,242

About "$500 Loaded" Scratch-Off in North Carolina

The "$500 Loaded" scratch-off 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 -$1.72, 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 559.82.

As of the last update on 10/05/2025 at 09:02AM EDT, approximately 18.76% 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.

Prize Chart for "$500 Loaded"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$5	1,017,888	201,972	1 in 12	1 in 11.34	5.53%
$10	1,221,741	225,712	1 in 10	1 in 10.14	—
$20	407,145	70,957	1 in 30	1 in 32.27	—
$50	122,242	21,216	1 in 99.93	1 in 107.92	—
$100	4,082	700	1 in 2,992.62	1 in 3,270.93	—
$500	20,313	3,390	1 in 601.38	1 in 675.41	—

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 1,017,888

Prizes Remaining: 201,972

Starting Odds: 1 in 12

Current Odds: 1 in 11.34

Change in Odds: 5.53%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 1,221,741

Prizes Remaining: 225,712

Starting Odds: 1 in 10

Current Odds: 1 in 10.14

Change in Odds: —

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 407,145

Prizes Remaining: 70,957

Starting Odds: 1 in 30

Current Odds: 1 in 32.27

Change in Odds: —

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 122,242

Prizes Remaining: 21,216

Starting Odds: 1 in 99.93

Current Odds: 1 in 107.92

Change in Odds: —

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 4,082

Prizes Remaining: 700

Starting Odds: 1 in 2,992.62

Current Odds: 1 in 3,270.93

Change in Odds: —

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 20,313

Prizes Remaining: 3,390

Starting Odds: 1 in 601.38

Current Odds: 1 in 675.41

Change in Odds: —

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scratch-off price of "$500 Loaded"?

Each ticket costs $5, giving you a chance to win prizes ranging from small amounts to the top jackpot.

What is the jackpot or highest prize you can win playing "$500 Loaded"?

The grand prize you can win playing "$500 Loaded" is $500.

What is the smallest prize you can win playing "$500 Loaded"?

The smallest prize for "$500 Loaded" is $5.

What were the original odds of winning any prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 1 in 4.37.

How are the odds calculated for North Carolina scratch-offs?

The odds and statistics for North Carolina's scratch-offs 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-offs.

Starting Odds: These are the official odds provided by the North Carolina lottery at the scratch-off'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-offs and half of the top prizes have been claimed, it is estimated that about 50% of the scratch-offs 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-offs. 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 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.