$500 Loaded

State: North Carolina

Last Updated: 11/02/2025 at 08:33AM EST

$500 Loaded scratch-off from North Carolina Lottery

Image Credit: North Carolina State Lottery

Ticket Price: $5

Expected Value (EV): -$1.74

Starting Odds: 1 in 4.37

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 564.44

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

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

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 2,043,827.15 (16.74%)

Total $500 Prizes Remaining: 2,995 out of 20,313

Total $100 Prizes Remaining: 626 out of 4,082

Total $50 Prizes Remaining: 18,738 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 -$1.74, 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 564.44.

As of the last update on 11/02/2025 at 08:33AM EST, approximately 16.74% 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	181,783	1 in 12	1 in 11.24	6.31%
$10	1,221,741	200,851	1 in 10	1 in 10.18	-1.76%
$20	407,145	62,702	1 in 30	1 in 32.6	-8.65%
$50	122,242	18,738	1 in 99.93	1 in 109.07	-9.15%
$100	4,082	626	1 in 2,992.62	1 in 3,264.9	-9.1%
$500	20,313	2,995	1 in 601.38	1 in 682.41	-13.47%

Prize: $5

Total Prizes: 1,017,888

Prizes Remaining: 181,783

Starting Odds: 1 in 12

Current Odds: 1 in 11.24

Change in Odds: 6.31%

Prize: $10

Total Prizes: 1,221,741

Prizes Remaining: 200,851

Starting Odds: 1 in 10

Current Odds: 1 in 10.18

Change in Odds: -1.76%

Prize: $20

Total Prizes: 407,145

Prizes Remaining: 62,702

Starting Odds: 1 in 30

Current Odds: 1 in 32.6

Change in Odds: -8.65%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 122,242

Prizes Remaining: 18,738

Starting Odds: 1 in 99.93

Current Odds: 1 in 109.07

Change in Odds: -9.15%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 4,082

Prizes Remaining: 626

Starting Odds: 1 in 2,992.62

Current Odds: 1 in 3,264.9

Change in Odds: -9.1%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 20,313

Prizes Remaining: 2,995

Starting Odds: 1 in 601.38

Current Odds: 1 in 682.41

Change in Odds: -13.47%

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 highest prize you can win playing "$500 Loaded"?

The grand 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 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. 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.