$500 Frenzy

State: North Carolina

Last Updated: 08/12/2026 at 09:00AM EDT

$500 Frenzy scratch-off from North Carolina Lottery

Image Credit: North Carolina State Lottery

Ticket Price: $5

Expected Value (EV): -$1.61

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.37

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 517.06

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 4,795,218.48 (48.53%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 7,737 out of 16,465

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 1,537 out of 3,292

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 46,430 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 -$1.61, 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 517.06.

As of the last update on 08/12/2026 at 09:00AM EDT, approximately 48.53% 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	408,436	1 in 11.99	1 in 11.74	2.08%
$10	988,393	477,092	1 in 10	1 in 10.05	-0.51%
$20	329,687	156,072	1 in 29.99	1 in 30.72	-2.45%
$50	98,898	46,430	1 in 99.98	1 in 103.28	-3.3%
$100	3,292	1,537	1 in 3,003.63	1 in 3,119.86	-3.87%
$500	16,465	7,737	1 in 600.54	1 in 619.78	-3.2%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 824,441

Prizes Remaining: 408,436

Starting Odds: 1 in 11.99

Current Odds: 1 in 11.74

Change in Odds: 2.08%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 988,393

Prizes Remaining: 477,092

Starting Odds: 1 in 10

Current Odds: 1 in 10.05

Change in Odds: -0.51%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 329,687

Prizes Remaining: 156,072

Starting Odds: 1 in 29.99

Current Odds: 1 in 30.72

Change in Odds: -2.45%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 98,898

Prizes Remaining: 46,430

Starting Odds: 1 in 99.98

Current Odds: 1 in 103.28

Change in Odds: -3.3%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 3,292

Prizes Remaining: 1,537

Starting Odds: 1 in 3,003.63

Current Odds: 1 in 3,119.86

Change in Odds: -3.87%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 16,465

Prizes Remaining: 7,737

Starting Odds: 1 in 600.54

Current Odds: 1 in 619.78

Change in Odds: -3.2%

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.