$500 Loaded

State: North Carolina

Last Updated: 12/18/2025 at 09:40AM EST

$500 Loaded scratch-off from North Carolina Lottery

Image Credit: North Carolina State Lottery

Ticket Price: $5

Expected Value (EV): -$1.77

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.37

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 574.59

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,706,541.81 (13.98%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 2,457 out of 20,313

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 513 out of 4,082

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 15,251 out of 122,242

About "$500 Loaded" Scratch-Off in North Carolina

The "$500 Loaded" 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 Loaded is -$1.77, 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 Loaded are 1 in 574.59.

As of the last update on 12/18/2025 at 09:40AM EST, approximately 13.98% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in North Carolina's $500 Loaded scratch-off.

Prize Chart for "$500 Loaded"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$5	1,017,888	153,920	1 in 12	1 in 11.09	7.61%
$10	1,221,741	167,029	1 in 10	1 in 10.22	-2.17%
$20	407,145	51,343	1 in 30	1 in 33.24	-10.79%
$50	122,242	15,251	1 in 99.93	1 in 111.9	-11.98%
$100	4,082	513	1 in 2,992.62	1 in 3,326.59	-11.16%
$500	20,313	2,457	1 in 601.38	1 in 694.56	-15.49%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 1,017,888

Prizes Remaining: 153,920

Starting Odds: 1 in 12

Current Odds: 1 in 11.09

Change in Odds: 7.61%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 1,221,741

Prizes Remaining: 167,029

Starting Odds: 1 in 10

Current Odds: 1 in 10.22

Change in Odds: -2.17%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 407,145

Prizes Remaining: 51,343

Starting Odds: 1 in 30

Current Odds: 1 in 33.24

Change in Odds: -10.79%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 122,242

Prizes Remaining: 15,251

Starting Odds: 1 in 99.93

Current Odds: 1 in 111.9

Change in Odds: -11.98%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 4,082

Prizes Remaining: 513

Starting Odds: 1 in 2,992.62

Current Odds: 1 in 3,326.59

Change in Odds: -11.16%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 20,313

Prizes Remaining: 2,457

Starting Odds: 1 in 601.38

Current Odds: 1 in 694.56

Change in Odds: -15.49%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Scratch-Off Price of "$500 Loaded"?

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 Loaded"?

The top prize you can win playing $500 Loaded is $500.

What is the Smallest Prize You Can Win Playing "$500 Loaded"?

The smallest prize for $500 Loaded 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.