$400,000 Jackpot

State: North Carolina

Last Updated: 11/03/2025 at 08:23AM EST

$400,000 Jackpot scratch-off from North Carolina Lottery

Image Credit: North Carolina State Lottery

Ticket Price: $5

Expected Value (EV): -$1.25

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.4

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 203.59

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 102,813.45

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 445,524.93

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 2,673,149.6 (25.99%)

Total $400,000 Prizes Remaining: 4 out of 5

Total $10,000 Prizes Remaining: 2 out of 10

Total $2,000 Prizes Remaining: 20 out of 80

About "$400,000 Jackpot" Scratch-Off in North Carolina

The "$400,000 Jackpot" 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 $400,000 Jackpot is -$1.25, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 4.4.

The odds of winning at least $100 in $400,000 Jackpot are 1 in 203.59.

The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 102,813.45.

For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 445,524.93.

As of the last update on 11/03/2025 at 08:23AM EST, approximately 25.99% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in North Carolina's $400,000 Jackpot scratch-off.

Prize Chart for "$400,000 Jackpot"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$5	943,593	256,842	1 in 10.91	1 in 10.41	4.6%
$10	772,150	196,286	1 in 13.33	1 in 13.62	-2.17%
$15	171,568	43,664	1 in 60	1 in 61.22	-2.03%
$20	214,413	53,223	1 in 48.01	1 in 50.23	-4.61%
$30	52,720	13,002	1 in 195.26	1 in 205.6	-5.29%
$50	128,676	31,387	1 in 80	1 in 85.17	-6.46%
$100	51,530	12,498	1 in 199.77	1 in 213.89	-7.07%
$200	1,710	399	1 in 6,019.93	1 in 6,699.62	-11.29%
$500	872	207	1 in 11,805.14	1 in 12,913.77	-9.39%
$2,000	80	20	1 in 128,676	1 in 133,657.48	-3.87%
$10,000	10	2	1 in 1,029,408	1 in 1,336,574.8	-29.84%
$400,000	5	4	1 in 2,058,816	1 in 668,287.4	67.54%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 943,593

Prizes Remaining: 256,842

Starting Odds: 1 in 10.91

Current Odds: 1 in 10.41

Change in Odds: 4.6%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 772,150

Prizes Remaining: 196,286

Starting Odds: 1 in 13.33

Current Odds: 1 in 13.62

Change in Odds: -2.17%

Prize: $15

Total Prizes: 171,568

Prizes Remaining: 43,664

Starting Odds: 1 in 60

Current Odds: 1 in 61.22

Change in Odds: -2.03%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 214,413

Prizes Remaining: 53,223

Starting Odds: 1 in 48.01

Current Odds: 1 in 50.23

Change in Odds: -4.61%

Prize: $30

Total Prizes: 52,720

Prizes Remaining: 13,002

Starting Odds: 1 in 195.26

Current Odds: 1 in 205.6

Change in Odds: -5.29%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 128,676

Prizes Remaining: 31,387

Starting Odds: 1 in 80

Current Odds: 1 in 85.17

Change in Odds: -6.46%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 51,530

Prizes Remaining: 12,498

Starting Odds: 1 in 199.77

Current Odds: 1 in 213.89

Change in Odds: -7.07%

Prize: $200

Total Prizes: 1,710

Prizes Remaining: 399

Starting Odds: 1 in 6,019.93

Current Odds: 1 in 6,699.62

Change in Odds: -11.29%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 872

Prizes Remaining: 207

Starting Odds: 1 in 11,805.14

Current Odds: 1 in 12,913.77

Change in Odds: -9.39%

Prize: $2,000

Total Prizes: 80

Prizes Remaining: 20

Starting Odds: 1 in 128,676

Current Odds: 1 in 133,657.48

Change in Odds: -3.87%

Prize: $10,000

Total Prizes: 10

Prizes Remaining: 2

Starting Odds: 1 in 1,029,408

Current Odds: 1 in 1,336,574.8

Change in Odds: -29.84%

Prize: $400,000

Total Prizes: 5

Prizes Remaining: 4

Starting Odds: 1 in 2,058,816

Current Odds: 1 in 668,287.4

Change in Odds: 67.54%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scratch-off price of "$400,000 Jackpot"?

Each ticket costs $5, 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 "$400,000 Jackpot"?

The grand prize you can win playing "$400,000 Jackpot" is $400,000.

What is the smallest prize you can win playing "$400,000 Jackpot"?

The smallest prize for "$400,000 Jackpot" is $5.

What were the original odds of winning any prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 1 in 4.4.

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.