$500 Frenzy

State: North Carolina

Last Updated: 04/18/2026 at 09:19AM EDT

$500 Frenzy scratch-off from North Carolina Lottery

Image Credit: North Carolina State Lottery

Ticket Price: $5

Expected Value (EV): -$1.57

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.37

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 507.23

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 7,391,920.55 (74.81%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 12,156 out of 16,465

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 2,417 out of 3,292

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 73,058 out of 98,898

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

The "$500 Frenzy" 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 Frenzy is -$1.57, 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 Frenzy are 1 in 507.23.

As of the last update on 04/18/2026 at 09:19AM EDT, approximately 74.81% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in North Carolina's $500 Frenzy scratch-off.

Prize Chart for "$500 Frenzy"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$5	824,441	621,730	1 in 11.99	1 in 11.89	0.84%
$10	988,393	737,990	1 in 10	1 in 10.02	-0.16%
$20	329,687	244,164	1 in 29.99	1 in 30.27	-0.95%
$50	98,898	73,058	1 in 99.98	1 in 101.18	-1.2%
$100	3,292	2,417	1 in 3,003.63	1 in 3,058.3	-1.82%
$500	16,465	12,156	1 in 600.54	1 in 608.09	-1.26%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 824,441

Prizes Remaining: 621,730

Starting Odds: 1 in 11.99

Current Odds: 1 in 11.89

Change in Odds: 0.84%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 988,393

Prizes Remaining: 737,990

Starting Odds: 1 in 10

Current Odds: 1 in 10.02

Change in Odds: -0.16%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 329,687

Prizes Remaining: 244,164

Starting Odds: 1 in 29.99

Current Odds: 1 in 30.27

Change in Odds: -0.95%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 98,898

Prizes Remaining: 73,058

Starting Odds: 1 in 99.98

Current Odds: 1 in 101.18

Change in Odds: -1.2%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 3,292

Prizes Remaining: 2,417

Starting Odds: 1 in 3,003.63

Current Odds: 1 in 3,058.3

Change in Odds: -1.82%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 16,465

Prizes Remaining: 12,156

Starting Odds: 1 in 600.54

Current Odds: 1 in 608.09

Change in Odds: -1.26%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Scratch-Off Price of "$500 Frenzy"?

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

What is the Jackpot or Top Prize You Can Win Playing "$500 Frenzy"?

The top prize you can win playing $500 Frenzy is $500.

What is the Smallest Prize You Can Win Playing "$500 Frenzy"?

The smallest prize for $500 Frenzy is $5.

What Were the Original Odds of Winning Any Prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 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.

Starting Odds: Official odds at launch for winning any prize.
Estimated % Tickets Remaining: Based on prizes claimed vs original prize structure.
Current Odds to Win Higher Prizes: Likelihood of winning prizes like $100/$1,000/$10,000 using current odds.
Current Odds to Win the Top Prize: Probability of winning the top prize adjusted for remaining tickets.
Expected Value (EV): Average return per ticket based on prizes remaining.