$500 Loaded

State: North Carolina

Last Updated: 03/12/2026 at 10:33AM EDT

$500 Loaded scratch-off from North Carolina Lottery

Image Credit: North Carolina State Lottery

Ticket Price: $5

Expected Value (EV): -$1.84

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.37

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 605.4

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 1,372,450.94 (11.24%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 1,873 out of 20,313

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 394 out of 4,082

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 11,933 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 -$1.84, 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 605.4.

As of the last update on 03/12/2026 at 10:33AM EDT, approximately 11.24% 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	126,196	1 in 12	1 in 10.88	9.37%
$10	1,221,741	133,509	1 in 10	1 in 10.28	-2.8%
$20	407,145	40,157	1 in 30	1 in 34.18	-13.92%
$50	122,242	11,933	1 in 99.93	1 in 115.01	-15.09%
$100	4,082	394	1 in 2,992.62	1 in 3,483.38	-16.4%
$500	20,313	1,873	1 in 601.38	1 in 732.76	-21.85%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 1,017,888

Prizes Remaining: 126,196

Starting Odds: 1 in 12

Current Odds: 1 in 10.88

Change in Odds: 9.37%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 1,221,741

Prizes Remaining: 133,509

Starting Odds: 1 in 10

Current Odds: 1 in 10.28

Change in Odds: -2.8%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 407,145

Prizes Remaining: 40,157

Starting Odds: 1 in 30

Current Odds: 1 in 34.18

Change in Odds: -13.92%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 122,242

Prizes Remaining: 11,933

Starting Odds: 1 in 99.93

Current Odds: 1 in 115.01

Change in Odds: -15.09%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 4,082

Prizes Remaining: 394

Starting Odds: 1 in 2,992.62

Current Odds: 1 in 3,483.38

Change in Odds: -16.4%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 20,313

Prizes Remaining: 1,873

Starting Odds: 1 in 601.38

Current Odds: 1 in 732.76

Change in Odds: -21.85%

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.