5X The Cash
State: North Carolina
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:43PM EDT
Image Credit: North Carolina State Lottery
Ticket Price: $1
Expected Value (EV): -$0.41
Starting Odds: 1 in 4.86
Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 8,912.77
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 1,556,763.3
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 1,556,763.3
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 4,670,289.9 (40.82%)
Total $10,000 Prizes Remaining: 3 out of 8
Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 16 out of 49
Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 505 out of 1,425
About "5X The Cash" Scratch-Off Game in North Carolina
The "5X The Cash" scratch-off game is one of the lottery options available in North Carolina. The price of a ticket is $1.
The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in 5X The Cash is -$0.41, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.
When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.86.
The odds of winning at least $100 in 5X The Cash are 1 in 8,912.77.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 1,556,763.3.
For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 1,556,763.3.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:43PM EDT, approximately 40.82% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in North Carolina's 5X The Cash scratch-off game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1 | 953,429 | 403,961 | 1 in 12 | 1 in 11.56 | 3.66% |
| $2 | 800,782 | 321,967 | 1 in 14.29 | 1 in 14.51 | -1.51% |
| $4 | 114,294 | 44,024 | 1 in 100.09 | 1 in 106.09 | -5.99% |
| $5 | 304,930 | 120,910 | 1 in 37.51 | 1 in 38.63 | -2.98% |
| $10 | 152,538 | 59,495 | 1 in 74.99 | 1 in 78.5 | -4.68% |
| $20 | 19,097 | 7,276 | 1 in 599.01 | 1 in 641.88 | -7.16% |
| $30 | 4,742 | 1,720 | 1 in 2,412.34 | 1 in 2,715.28 | -12.56% |
| $40 | 3,020 | 1,088 | 1 in 3,787.85 | 1 in 4,292.55 | -13.32% |
| $100 | 1,425 | 505 | 1 in 8,027.58 | 1 in 9,248.1 | -15.2% |
| $500 | 49 | 16 | 1 in 233,455.1 | 1 in 291,893.12 | -25.03% |
| $10,000 | 8 | 3 | 1 in 1,429,912.5 | 1 in 1,556,763.3 | -8.87% |
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.