$500 Frenzy

State: North Carolina

Last Updated: 08/31/2026 at 09:48AM EDT

$500 Frenzy scratch-off from North Carolina Lottery

Image Credit: North Carolina State Lottery

Ticket Price: $5

Expected Value (EV): -$1.62

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.37

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 521.43

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 4,374,234.53 (44.27%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 6,996 out of 16,465

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 1,393 out of 3,292

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 42,147 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 -$1.62, 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 521.43.

As of the last update on 08/31/2026 at 09:48AM EDT, approximately 44.27% 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	373,912	1 in 11.99	1 in 11.7	2.43%
$10	988,393	434,789	1 in 10	1 in 10.06	-0.61%
$20	329,687	141,732	1 in 29.99	1 in 30.86	-2.91%
$50	98,898	42,147	1 in 99.98	1 in 103.79	-3.81%
$100	3,292	1,393	1 in 3,003.63	1 in 3,140.15	-4.55%
$500	16,465	6,996	1 in 600.54	1 in 625.25	-4.11%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 824,441

Prizes Remaining: 373,912

Starting Odds: 1 in 11.99

Current Odds: 1 in 11.7

Change in Odds: 2.43%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 988,393

Prizes Remaining: 434,789

Starting Odds: 1 in 10

Current Odds: 1 in 10.06

Change in Odds: -0.61%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 329,687

Prizes Remaining: 141,732

Starting Odds: 1 in 29.99

Current Odds: 1 in 30.86

Change in Odds: -2.91%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 98,898

Prizes Remaining: 42,147

Starting Odds: 1 in 99.98

Current Odds: 1 in 103.79

Change in Odds: -3.81%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 3,292

Prizes Remaining: 1,393

Starting Odds: 1 in 3,003.63

Current Odds: 1 in 3,140.15

Change in Odds: -4.55%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 16,465

Prizes Remaining: 6,996

Starting Odds: 1 in 600.54

Current Odds: 1 in 625.25

Change in Odds: -4.11%

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.