$50 Frenzy

State: North Carolina

Last Updated: 12/04/2025 at 09:32AM EST

$50 Frenzy scratch-off from North Carolina Lottery

Image Credit: North Carolina State Lottery

Ticket Price: $1

Expected Value (EV): -$0.41

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.9

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 116,949.86

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 1,374,160.9

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 5,496,643.6 (59.35%)

Total $5,000 Prizes Remaining: 4 out of 6

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 43 out of 79

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 12,977 out of 23,141

About "$50 Frenzy" Scratch-Off in North Carolina

The "$50 Frenzy" 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 $50 Frenzy is -$0.41, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.9.

The odds of winning at least $100 in $50 Frenzy are 1 in 116,949.86.

The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 1,374,160.9.

As of the last update on 12/04/2025 at 09:32AM EST, approximately 59.35% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in North Carolina's $50 Frenzy scratch-off.

Prize Chart for "$50 Frenzy"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$1	802,221	485,343	1 in 11.54	1 in 11.33	1.86%
$2	678,875	401,309	1 in 13.64	1 in 13.7	-0.42%
$3	92,544	54,035	1 in 100.03	1 in 101.72	-1.69%
$5	208,309	119,826	1 in 44.44	1 in 45.87	-3.22%
$10	77,185	43,900	1 in 119.93	1 in 125.21	-4.4%
$20	7,693	4,327	1 in 1,203.31	1 in 1,270.31	-5.57%
$50	23,141	12,977	1 in 400.03	1 in 423.57	-5.88%
$100	79	43	1 in 117,178.48	1 in 127,828.92	-9.09%
$5,000	6	4	1 in 1,542,850	1 in 1,374,160.9	10.93%

Prize: $1

Total Prizes: 802,221

Prizes Remaining: 485,343

Starting Odds: 1 in 11.54

Current Odds: 1 in 11.33

Change in Odds: 1.86%

Prize: $2

Total Prizes: 678,875

Prizes Remaining: 401,309

Starting Odds: 1 in 13.64

Current Odds: 1 in 13.7

Change in Odds: -0.42%

Prize: $3

Total Prizes: 92,544

Prizes Remaining: 54,035

Starting Odds: 1 in 100.03

Current Odds: 1 in 101.72

Change in Odds: -1.69%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 208,309

Prizes Remaining: 119,826

Starting Odds: 1 in 44.44

Current Odds: 1 in 45.87

Change in Odds: -3.22%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 77,185

Prizes Remaining: 43,900

Starting Odds: 1 in 119.93

Current Odds: 1 in 125.21

Change in Odds: -4.4%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 7,693

Prizes Remaining: 4,327

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,203.31

Current Odds: 1 in 1,270.31

Change in Odds: -5.57%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 23,141

Prizes Remaining: 12,977

Starting Odds: 1 in 400.03

Current Odds: 1 in 423.57

Change in Odds: -5.88%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 79

Prizes Remaining: 43

Starting Odds: 1 in 117,178.48

Current Odds: 1 in 127,828.92

Change in Odds: -9.09%

Prize: $5,000

Total Prizes: 6

Prizes Remaining: 4

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,542,850

Current Odds: 1 in 1,374,160.9

Change in Odds: 10.93%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scratch-off price of "$50 Frenzy"?

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 "$50 Frenzy"?

The grand prize you can win playing "$50 Frenzy" is $5,000.

What is the smallest prize you can win playing "$50 Frenzy"?

The smallest prize for "$50 Frenzy" is $1.

What were the original odds of winning any prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 1 in 4.9.

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.