$5,000 Triple Play
State: North Carolina
Last Updated: 08/18/2025 at 01:42PM EDT
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 10,017.52
Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 879,871.91
Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: N/A
Estimated Tickets Remaining: 5,279,231.44 (63.06%)
Total $5,000 Prizes Remaining: 6 out of 6
Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 13 out of 20
Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 508 out of 844
About "$5,000 Triple Play" Scratch-Off Game in North Carolina
The "$5,000 Triple Play" 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 $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 10,017.52.
The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 879,871.91.
As of the last update on 08/18/2025 at 01:42PM EDT, approximately 63.06% 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 game.
Prize Chart
| Prize | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Starting Odds | Current Odds | Change in Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1 | 698,240 | 439,255 | 1 in 12 | 1 in 12.02 | -0.16% |
| $2 | 642,382 | 411,224 | 1 in 13.04 | 1 in 12.84 | 1.55% |
| $4 | 83,784 | 52,857 | 1 in 100.01 | 1 in 99.88 | 0.13% |
| $5 | 167,614 | 104,370 | 1 in 49.99 | 1 in 50.58 | -1.18% |
| $10 | 139,616 | 84,425 | 1 in 60.01 | 1 in 62.53 | -4.2% |
| $20 | 11,183 | 6,972 | 1 in 749.26 | 1 in 757.2 | -1.06% |
| $30 | 2,110 | 1,269 | 1 in 3,971.09 | 1 in 4,160.15 | -4.76% |
| $50 | 2,075 | 1,237 | 1 in 4,038.07 | 1 in 4,267.77 | -5.69% |
| $100 | 844 | 508 | 1 in 9,927.73 | 1 in 10,392.19 | -4.68% |
| $500 | 20 | 13 | 1 in 418,950 | 1 in 406,094.73 | 3.07% |
| $5,000 | 6 | 6 | 1 in 1,396,500 | 1 in 879,871.91 | 36.99% |
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.