$5,000 Triple Play

State: North Carolina

Last Updated: 10/05/2025 at 09:01AM EDT

$5,000 Triple Play scratch-off from North Carolina Lottery

Image Credit: North Carolina State Lottery

Ticket Price: $1

Expected Value (EV): -$0.40

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.79

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 10,296.71

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 710,472.76

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 4,262,836.55 (50.92%)

Total $5,000 Prizes Remaining: 6 out of 6

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 10 out of 20

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 398 out of 844

About "$5,000 Triple Play" Scratch-Off in North Carolina

The "$5,000 Triple Play" scratch-off 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 $5,000 Triple Play is -$0.40, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.79.

The odds of winning at least $100 in $5,000 Triple Play are 1 in 10,296.71.

The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 710,472.76.

As of the last update on 10/05/2025 at 09:01AM EDT, approximately 50.92% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in North Carolina's $5,000 Triple Play scratch-off.

Prize Chart for "$5,000 Triple Play"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$1	698,240	352,880	1 in 12	1 in 12.08	—
$2	642,382	335,255	1 in 13.04	1 in 12.72	2.49%
$4	83,784	42,779	1 in 100.01	1 in 99.65	0.36%
$5	167,614	84,009	1 in 49.99	1 in 50.74	—
$10	139,616	67,062	1 in 60.01	1 in 63.57	—
$20	11,183	5,593	1 in 749.26	1 in 762.17	—
$30	2,110	994	1 in 3,971.09	1 in 4,288.57	—
$50	2,075	959	1 in 4,038.07	1 in 4,445.09	—
$100	844	398	1 in 9,927.73	1 in 10,710.64	—
$500	20	10	1 in 418,950	1 in 426,283.65	—
$5,000	6	6	1 in 1,396,500	1 in 710,472.76	49.12%

Prize: $1

Total Prizes: 698,240

Prizes Remaining: 352,880

Starting Odds: 1 in 12

Current Odds: 1 in 12.08

Change in Odds: —

Prize: $2

Total Prizes: 642,382

Prizes Remaining: 335,255

Starting Odds: 1 in 13.04

Current Odds: 1 in 12.72

Change in Odds: 2.49%

Prize: $4

Total Prizes: 83,784

Prizes Remaining: 42,779

Starting Odds: 1 in 100.01

Current Odds: 1 in 99.65

Change in Odds: 0.36%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 167,614

Prizes Remaining: 84,009

Starting Odds: 1 in 49.99

Current Odds: 1 in 50.74

Change in Odds: —

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 139,616

Prizes Remaining: 67,062

Starting Odds: 1 in 60.01

Current Odds: 1 in 63.57

Change in Odds: —

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 11,183

Prizes Remaining: 5,593

Starting Odds: 1 in 749.26

Current Odds: 1 in 762.17

Change in Odds: —

Prize: $30

Total Prizes: 2,110

Prizes Remaining: 994

Starting Odds: 1 in 3,971.09

Current Odds: 1 in 4,288.57

Change in Odds: —

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 2,075

Prizes Remaining: 959

Starting Odds: 1 in 4,038.07

Current Odds: 1 in 4,445.09

Change in Odds: —

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 844

Prizes Remaining: 398

Starting Odds: 1 in 9,927.73

Current Odds: 1 in 10,710.64

Change in Odds: —

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 20

Prizes Remaining: 10

Starting Odds: 1 in 418,950

Current Odds: 1 in 426,283.65

Change in Odds: —

Prize: $5,000

Total Prizes: 6

Prizes Remaining: 6

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,396,500

Current Odds: 1 in 710,472.76

Change in Odds: 49.12%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scratch-off price of "$5,000 Triple Play"?

Each ticket costs $1, 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 "$5,000 Triple Play"?

The grand prize you can win playing "$5,000 Triple Play" is $5,000.

What is the smallest prize you can win playing "$5,000 Triple Play"?

The smallest prize for "$5,000 Triple Play" is $1.

What were the original odds of winning any prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 1 in 4.79.

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.