$5,000,000 Ultimate

State: North Carolina

Last Updated: 12/04/2025 at 09:34AM EST

$5,000,000 Ultimate scratch-off from North Carolina Lottery

Image Credit: North Carolina State Lottery

Ticket Price: $30

Expected Value (EV): -$4.58

Starting Odds: 1 in 3.01

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 12.86

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 5,678.75

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 210,360.52

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 4,838,292.06 (29.03%)

Total $5,000,000 Prizes Remaining: 3 out of 5

Total $100,000 Prizes Remaining: 4 out of 15

Total $50,000 Prizes Remaining: 8 out of 25

About "$5,000,000 Ultimate" Scratch-Off in North Carolina

The "$5,000,000 Ultimate" scratch-off is one of the lottery options available in North Carolina. The price of a ticket is $30.

The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in $5,000,000 Ultimate is -$4.58, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.01.

The odds of winning at least $100 in $5,000,000 Ultimate are 1 in 12.86.

The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 5,678.75.

For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 210,360.52.

As of the last update on 12/04/2025 at 09:34AM EST, approximately 29.03% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in North Carolina's $5,000,000 Ultimate scratch-off.

Prize Chart for "$5,000,000 Ultimate"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$30	1,667,619	491,526	1 in 10	1 in 9.84	1.57%
$40	1,334,288	387,638	1 in 12.5	1 in 12.48	0.15%
$50	1,222,412	352,076	1 in 13.64	1 in 13.74	-0.75%
$100	833,677	239,203	1 in 20	1 in 20.23	-1.13%
$200	393,108	112,291	1 in 42.42	1 in 43.09	-1.57%
$500	83,401	23,820	1 in 199.93	1 in 203.12	-1.6%
$1,000	2,770	812	1 in 6,019.64	1 in 5,958.49	1.02%
$5,000	60	17	1 in 277,906.5	1 in 284,605.42	-2.41%
$20,000	30	8	1 in 555,813	1 in 604,786.51	-8.81%
$50,000	25	8	1 in 666,975.6	1 in 604,786.51	9.32%
$100,000	15	4	1 in 1,111,626	1 in 1,209,573.02	-8.81%
$5,000,000	5	3	1 in 3,334,878	1 in 1,612,764.02	51.64%

Prize: $30

Total Prizes: 1,667,619

Prizes Remaining: 491,526

Starting Odds: 1 in 10

Current Odds: 1 in 9.84

Change in Odds: 1.57%

Prize: $40

Total Prizes: 1,334,288

Prizes Remaining: 387,638

Starting Odds: 1 in 12.5

Current Odds: 1 in 12.48

Change in Odds: 0.15%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 1,222,412

Prizes Remaining: 352,076

Starting Odds: 1 in 13.64

Current Odds: 1 in 13.74

Change in Odds: -0.75%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 833,677

Prizes Remaining: 239,203

Starting Odds: 1 in 20

Current Odds: 1 in 20.23

Change in Odds: -1.13%

Prize: $200

Total Prizes: 393,108

Prizes Remaining: 112,291

Starting Odds: 1 in 42.42

Current Odds: 1 in 43.09

Change in Odds: -1.57%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 83,401

Prizes Remaining: 23,820

Starting Odds: 1 in 199.93

Current Odds: 1 in 203.12

Change in Odds: -1.6%

Prize: $1,000

Total Prizes: 2,770

Prizes Remaining: 812

Starting Odds: 1 in 6,019.64

Current Odds: 1 in 5,958.49

Change in Odds: 1.02%

Prize: $5,000

Total Prizes: 60

Prizes Remaining: 17

Starting Odds: 1 in 277,906.5

Current Odds: 1 in 284,605.42

Change in Odds: -2.41%

Prize: $20,000

Total Prizes: 30

Prizes Remaining: 8

Starting Odds: 1 in 555,813

Current Odds: 1 in 604,786.51

Change in Odds: -8.81%

Prize: $50,000

Total Prizes: 25

Prizes Remaining: 8

Starting Odds: 1 in 666,975.6

Current Odds: 1 in 604,786.51

Change in Odds: 9.32%

Prize: $100,000

Total Prizes: 15

Prizes Remaining: 4

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,111,626

Current Odds: 1 in 1,209,573.02

Change in Odds: -8.81%

Prize: $5,000,000

Total Prizes: 5

Prizes Remaining: 3

Starting Odds: 1 in 3,334,878

Current Odds: 1 in 1,612,764.02

Change in Odds: 51.64%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scratch-off price of "$5,000,000 Ultimate"?

Each ticket costs $30, 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 "$5,000,000 Ultimate"?

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

What is the smallest prize you can win playing "$5,000,000 Ultimate"?

The smallest prize for "$5,000,000 Ultimate" is $30.

What were the original odds of winning any prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 1 in 3.01.

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.